By Jan Calvert
Mother and daughter team Tracy and Ria Wale have exciting new plans for Horsforth’s first vegan restaurant.
The dynamic duo opened the popular vegan cafe, ‘Scoffs’, on New Road Side, Horsforth in April 2021 and now plan to open Big Scoffs next month.
The grand opening is planned for the end of August with music and prosecco to celebrate the new location, just opposite the original cafe on New Road Side, Horsforth. They were boosted by a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year.
Scoffs cafe aims to provide feel good food: good quality, homemade food that everyone wants to eat, “just ‘veganised’ so no animals are harmed.”
Tracy says she wants to “demystify vegan food as it can sound intimidating”. She added: “30-40% of our customers aren’t even vegan, they just love our food!”
The cafe serves burgers, sausage rolls and traditional cafe breakfasts, all made with vegan alternatives alongside colourful salads and popular paninis. “Everyone is welcome. We’re all about good company and friendly vibes,” Tracy added.
The restaurant is her daughter, Ria’s dream. Building on her culinary success with catered events, ‘Thali Nights’ and ‘Vegan Supper Club’, Ria wanted to develop a new menu for evening dining.
The team set a target to raise £15,000 within a crowdfunding campaign to open Big Scoffs. They offered rewards of merchandise, vouchers, catering deals and set tables at the new restaurant.
“I didn’t know if we’d make it,” Tracy said. “We were down to the last hour and then the last 10 minutes. It was like a dream, a regular customer came in and donated the final amount and we did it!!”
“We couldn’t believe the community support we had. It was really fantastic how many people supported us.”
For more information and to check out the restaurant’s menu, go to www.scoffsleeds.co.uk.
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