I’ve been told No 5 D Rd will become a pop up Christmas shop - then in the New Year a coffee shop.
Not sure if a Coffee Shop will cut it as we have so many great ones in FH already such as @TheArchieParker @StDavid & Aga’s.
A great Greengrocer’s would probably do well in that spot I think.
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I think a bakery would be a much better thing to have in that area than a coffee shop!
Seconded - Aga’s and The Archie Parker and (though slightly further afield) The Teapot often have lovely bread and pastries, but it would be amazing to have something like Gail’s / Blackbird within walking distance.
I would love a bakery too, I get nice bread sometime from the German Bakery Van stopping in Forest hill on Saturday’s
10:40 -11:15 Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche – 50 Dacres Road, Forest Hill SE23 2NR
https://thegermanbakery.co.uk
Agree. A bakery or greengrocer would be great to have in the area. We end up in ED every weekend for both.
Oh. Thanks for that.
Grew up in Germany and main thing I have missed for last 10 years is the bread!! Thanks for tip
Bakery or greengrocer would be great.
Just because we already have a few coffee shops in Forest Hill doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have any new ones. Aga’s, Archie Parker, Teapot and David’s all have very different vibes, and I’m sure this new coffee shop will also have its own unique contribution to the high street.
Also - the more competition amongst coffee shops, the harder they will all have to work to treat their customers well, offer them better prices and more exciting offerings. A stagnant high street can lead to laziness of existing retailers and, ultimately, their failure as consumers get bored and stop giving shops their custom.
Sorry - just to add - from talking to the owner when in buying my Christmas tree - he seemed to have a lot of ideas and vision for his new coffee shop. I wish him all the best and will definitely try it out.
Fair play to them.
With all the overheads that come with business premises it make total sense in my book to take this opportunity to grab a few Christmas pounds before having to endure a barren period whilst making the shop ready for the new business.
I also agree that there’d be no harm in having another individually quirky little coffee shop.
Forest hill must rival Vienna soon
Have to say, I hope it’s not a Coffee Shop as we have excellent ones already.
Greengrocer or bakers sounds good to me .
Hi do you know if there’s an update on this?