A popular Acomb café has reopened this week after a full refurbishment – with some special touches in memory of a much-loved and missed local lady.
Thomas the Baker on York Road closed briefly at the start of the month to renovate both the store and The Café at Acomb. Family business Thomas’, which is based in Helmsley, has 30 stores across Yorkshire, and two cafes. It’s had a bakery shop in Acomb for over 33 years that originally opened in 1986. The café opened in 2006 following the purchase of the next door property.
In honour of Acomb resident Tracey Wickham, who worked for Thomas the Baker for 20 years and sadly passed away after a battle with cancer in 2017, a butterfly theme has been introduced in store. A special butterfly wall has been created in memory of Tracey, who was much loved by customers and staff alike, customers might notice butterflies popping up in other places across the business.
As well as the interior and exterior of the shop having a revamp, the menu in the café has also had a refresh with exciting new items including pancakes and avocado on toast.
Simon Thomas, general manager of Thomas the Baker, said “We’re delighted to be reopening our Acomb café and bakery and we hope our customers love the new look and menu as much as we do. It was important to us that we remembered our dear friend and colleague Tracey in the design and we hope she would love the butterflies we’ve included in her memory.”
For more information about Thomas’ go to www.thomasthebaker.co.uk
