Woodcock and Mumford opened its doors again today ? and began a new era for the landmark store.
New leasees Button Reseigh and Gareth (Gaz) O’Neill took less than three weeks to refurbish the former butchers, which closed in November after trading on St Mary’s for an estimated 150 years, ready to re-open as a stylish deli and caf’.
‘It was absolutely manic,? Button, 29, told ScillyNews. ‘We wanted to open as soon as possible in December in time for the Christmas period. It’s been completely redesigned and we were working until midnight every night, then up again at six in the morning, so it’s been quite crazy.?
‘There are still some of the specific products from individual manufacturers which are taking a long time to sort out, but we thought we had enough to open the doors.?
It’s a move that Button, originally from Sussex, and partner Gaz, 33, from Falmouth, have been wanting to make for a while. ‘We’ve always thought about this,? she said. ‘When we went away to different countries, we’d always spend our whole time looking around delis, and we love good food and drink. So to do our own was ideal. We also thought it would be the sort of thing other people on Scilly would enjoy.?
The pair recently finished the third season at their successful Porthcressa caf? Dibble and Grub.