“It’s great to be open again. As a brewery, most of our customers have been closed for the last 13 months and although we’ve been doing a fair bit of trade at our onsite shop, without most of the staff it’s been like a ghost town. Having the buzz back is a good feeling and I’m sure the atmosphere we’ll get over the next few weeks will be lovely, with people meeting up with friends and family in a socially-distanced way.”
To drink, Rob says the brewery’s Stour Valley Gold is “fantastic”, but also reveals they’ve just launched Venture Point 5 – Nethergate’s first low alcohol beer, ideal for drivers. “That’s really exciting. So far, most people who’ve tried it have been very positive, saying it taste just like our regular Venture beer.”
It has been a fantasy for such a long time, but now it is becoming a reality and we can t wait.
Mr Prince took a catering course at college, but apart from that the two are both self-taught chefs, often seeking advice from friends in the food industry and learning as they go.
Cluck & Waffle owners Lewis Sell and Reese Prince say they are excited to bring their passion to life.
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Initially, they planned to offer gourmet cheese toasties, but after a trip to Miami Mr Prince realised that chicken and waffles were the route they wanted to go down.