A NEW café is opening in Festival Place replacing the former Patisserie Valerie which closed in June.

The shopping centre has announced that family-run business Boswells will open in the autumn becoming the chain’s 19th café in the UK.

Everything at Boswells is freshly prepared, and the company prides itself on its warm home-from-home vibe at the heart of the local community.

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(Image: Mark Paine) The Festival Place café will offer a varied and delicious range of made-to-order food and drinks, with something for everyone from an all-day breakfast to lunch, afternoon tea or just a quick snack, coffee, tea, smoothie or milkshake.

There is also a specially designed children’s menu as well as a wide range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and allergen-specific alternatives.

The family business was established in 1972 and is now run by the third generation of the Burn family – brothers Nick, Matt and Tim.

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Managing director Nick Burn said: “We’ve been looking for a Basingstoke opportunity for many years and are delighted to finally arrive. We can’t wait to open.”

Festival Place marketing manager Sian Fisher said: “Family is incredibly important to us here at Festival Place, so we are delighted that this family firm has decided to add us to its select group of cafés, boosting our already great range of places perfect for a coffee stop.”

Boswells predominantly operates in the south of the UK, including Andover, Reading, Newbury, Bristol and Oxford.