Three and a half years ago, Lorna Younge opened Trellis coffee shop on Newburgh’s Main Street, and it has since become a key part of the Aberdeenshire community. Having lived in the area all her life, Lorna wanted to create something which would appeal to locals just as much as tourists. And her hard work at Trellis coffee shop has paid off.
“We have customers who have been coming in since day one,” she says. “You’ve seen them through pregnancies, having the baby, bringing the baby in. So we see all of that development.
“And there’s people in the village who walk down to get their paper and then come in to get a coffee. “And for some people, we might be the only people they see on a daily or weekly basis. “Being part of that is really heart-warming for us as a family.
” Trellis is a family business, with Lorna’s parents – now semi-retired – owning the coffee shop and next door. Lorna’s husband, Robert, is also part of the team, as are Lorna’s children Amy and Callum. “We’ve got three generations working here — it’s a full-on family affair,” says Lorna.
“My daughter’s the young girl behind the desk, she works behind the scenes and front of house. “On a busy day, you’ll catch my mum with her marigolds on washing dishes. “And my dad will wander about pulling weeds and tidying about outside.
” ‘It’s lovely to play a part in the community’ at Newburgh coffee shop Trellis Helping out with customers’ struggles is what makes i.
