Soupchick to Take Over The Hillworth Park Cafe

We’re delighted to hear Anya & Marc of the fantastically tasty Soupchick in the Devizes Shambles are to take over the cafe at Hillworth Park. “We are excitedly expanding by taking on that little gem of Hillworth Cafe. We aim to source most of our produce as locally as possible to benefit the local economy and to be sustainable,” said Anya….

It is hoping to be going ahead in April, and the dynamic soup duo intend to have a grand opening; watch this space! I supposed to Marc that the cafe at the park cafe seemed to sell mainly cakes, chocolate, teas and soft drinks, many of which one could nip around the corner and buy cheaper from the Hillworth Store. Soupchick would be a game changer.

“That’s what we’re hoping,” Marc replied, “Anya has loads of ideas. We will start with a bit of caution, but of course will do hot food, and alcohol, but we’re really excited to see what we can do!”

Soupchick made an appeal for information today, already using Heritage Fine Foods, Lower Field Farm Meats in Coate, coffee roasted in Warminster and fresh fruit and veg from the Thursday Market, they need suggestions for reasonably priced back ups to guarantee a smooth flow. They are looking for local fruit and veg wholesalers, particularly interested in juicing oranges, salad veg growers, and cheesemakers, particularly feta style, cheddar & halloumi style cheeses. Contact them via Facebook.

We wish them the very best of luck with the project, but I grew concerned; would I still be able to get my soup fix in the Shambles and sit in the lovely Valentina art gallery opposite to eat it?! “Oh yes,” Marc assured me, “we are keeping the Shambles going, I like being in town.” We like being in town too, Marc, we like that you like being in town, and I hope you like that we like that you like being in town, and… oh, just lace me with some beef & mushroom stroganoff to stop my over excited waffling, hint, hint!!

If Devizes can have two Greggs, it can have two Soupchicks too!!!!