New jobs created as Elland business invests £85k to launch coffee lounge and tea room

Bertie’s, the Elland-based venue, has announced the launch of a new coffee and tea lounge following an £85k investment.

Co-owners Jonathan Nicholls and David Cooper, who transformed the catering company last summer, have unveiled Bertie’s Coffee Lounge & Tea Room.

The ground floor Victorian lounge,featuring antique crockery and stately white-clothed tables, holds up to 60 guests and leads to an outdoor patio area.

The venue will comprise a barista blend of coffee, Fortnum & Mason’s Royal Blend of tea, a further dozen teas, and a fully-licensed bar.

There will also be hand-crafted cakes, sandwiches and other food options on offer – which will be cooked on-site at its Brook Street base by executive chef director, Jonathan, and his kitchen team.

The launch has led to the creation of six new jobs, covering front of house, waiting staff and baristas.

David, Bertie’s commercial director, said: “We wanted to bring something different to the area because there’s nowhere else in Elland where you can sit and have a barista-made coffee with family and friends.

“Bertie’s will provide an elegant base for our community to enjoy a bit of luxury in our stunning 1850s listed building, as well as high-quality coffee, tea, cakes and sandwiches that you cannot get anywhere else.”

Jonathan added: “It will be a venue for everyone in the area and beyond to meet-up and try a first-class coffee and tea lounge menu that’s mostly locally-sourced and beautifully presented.

“We were really keen to add to the business community of Elland, bolster the local economy with new job openings and provide a really exciting and luxurious venue for Calderdale.”

Bertie’s Coffee Lounge & Tea Room will officially launch on Bank Holiday Monday, May 28th.