Cafe Allez! and Belvoir Castle are delighted to jointly announce plans to open the first ‘permanent’ version of Cafe Allez!, to be sited at the old ticket office / cafe at the visitor car park at Belvoir Castle.

Cafe Allez! was formed by partners Mark Trevarthen and Claire Fretwell in 2017, providing a premium mobile coffee shop from their classic Citroen van, Henri. Van Henri became a familiar sight at Belvoir Castle last season, during which time, the Cafe Allez! team won a reputation for customer service, fabulous coffee and delicious cakes, scones and ice creams.

We fell in love with the location and enjoyed working with the Castle team, so making Belvoir Castle the first ‘permanent’ home of Cafe Allez! felt like the right partnership. We were thrilled when Her Grace, the Duchess of Rutland, agreed to our proposal.

As proud Vale of Belvoir residents, we can’t wait to bring our proposition to the iconic Belvoir Castle. Our existing customers know what we stand for: fabulous coffee, cakes and service. We’ll still be primarily a coffee shop, but we’re now able to provide a broader food offering (and shelter!) to sustain the many local villagers, cyclists, walkers, and Castle visitors we aim to welcome.

We’ll continue to cater for all including vegans and those who prefer ‘gluten free’ choices. Being near the rural capital of food, Melton Mowbray, it would be foolish not to showcase a good deal of our fine local produce. And just like our neighbour across the road, The Fuel Tank, we’ll be dog-friendly.

As for Van Henri, he remains a key member of the team as we intend to continue to cater for sporting events, corporate clients, weddings and more.

Her Grace, The Duchess of Rutland, said: “We look forward to welcoming Cafe Allez! to Belvoir Castle. The success of The Engine Yard retail village at Belvoir has been astonishing and The Fuel Tank restaurant, at its heart, is so popular that it’s often full to capacity. Having Cafe Allez! across the road will give customers and visitors even more choice and more reasons to visit”.

The opening date for Cafe Allez! Belvoir Castle will be confirmed shortly. Meantime, we will be looking to recruit a team of the highest calibre: so if you love cooking, baking and/or coffee and know how to deliver outstanding customer service, do email mark@cafeallez.uk .

You can keep up to date with plans on the Cafe Allez! Facebook and website.