‘A WONDERFUL Newton Abbot institution’ is how town mayor, Cllr Alex Hall, described the Country Table Café as it celebrates its 29th anniversary today, Monday, March 31.

Cllr Hall said: ‘Well done to the Country Table for being here for 29 years.

‘It is a wonderful Newton Abbot institution.

‘I for one am looking forward to many more coffees.

‘Thank you from the town for being here for us.’

A popular haunt among residents and visitors alike, The Country Table Café opened its doors for the first time in March, 1996.

And twenty-nine years later the Bank Street café is still going strong, with owner Karen Brady employing 14 members of staff.

Karen said: ‘It is good news, especially in this present climate.

‘We got through covid, we got through alot.’