The owners said they had run into a ‘small issue’ but hoped they will be back up and running before too long
Julie and Rosie opened Cornhill Coffee last summer(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A coffee shop has made a promise to its customers as it temporarily closed its doors. Cornhill Coffee is located in a small outdoor truck by the Baltic Fleet pub in Liverpool city centre.
The truck opened its doors last summer after Prenton mum Julie Broom and her daughter Rosie Holt quit their jobs. It has since become a popular destination with locals and passers-by alike queuing up to grab a coffee and a croissant or one of its cakes.
Cornhill’s chocolate croissants and fresh coffee have previously been described as better than those provided by the large coffee chains as well as Lidl bakery.
In March, ECHO reporter Paul McAuley described it as a ‘hidden gem’ and added: “For a long time, I was a staunch supporter of Lidl Bakery, defending its buttery and flaky croissants against any critics. I was loyal to the retailer, but I would say Julie and Rosie’s offerings are just as delicious, if not better.
“Like all top-notch croissants, the multiple layers crumbled beautifully with each bite. The layers were light and airy, rich but yet not overwhelming – a striking balance that made it incredibly satisfying to my taste buds.
“The interior was soft and slightly chewy with the ideal amount of chocolate goodness stacked away in the middle, adding to the overall enjoyment. The same can be said for their coffee in comparison to giants like Starbucks and Costa. The refreshing beverage kickstarts your morning in the best way possible.”
However, Cornhill Coffee announced yesterday that its truck wouldn’t be open for the short-term at least due to a problem with is licence. The business pledged to keep customers updated on the situation.
On its Instagram page, the coffee shop said: “Guys we are absolutely gutted but we have run into a small issue with our street license and we can’t trade until we are given the go ahead.
“We are hoping it isn’t too long and while we are shut we will work on perfecting our product and our business. We will keep you all posted, so much love.”
Mum Julie Broom and daughter Rosie Holt, who run Cornhill Coffee(Image: Liverpool Echo)
The business was flooded with support from many loyal customers following the news. One said: “Fingers crossed everything gets sorted for you soon! Missing the best matchas in Liverpool.”
Another said: “Oh no! I’m so sorry this has happened, hope it all gets sorted asap.” A third added: “Hope you’re back up and running in no time.”
Speaking to the ECHO about why they started the business last summer, Rosie said: “My mum had been working in finance for roughly 26 years. It wasn’t what she wanted to do. She’s really creative. She used to have a dressmaking business, so she loves anything creative. I don’t think she was loving that kind of environment, that kind of job.
“I’d recently got an office job as well and I was doing marketing, but it was more doing corporate marketing. I wanted to do more creative marketing for more creative businesses. Then we both thought, what can we do together?
“What can we do that combines all our skills? Something that we enjoy every day, something that I could still do marketing and mum could still do something creative?”
One thing they shared was a love of coffee. Rosie had also launched a successful business selling custom made brownies during lockdown and had built good relationships with local coffee roasters and milk dairy farm suppliers.
Despite the risks of leaving secure full-time jobs, at the time they both felt it was paying off. Rosie said: “It is scary, anything like that is always scary. But I think because we were doing it together, we have that support from each other.
“We wanted to do something that was successful but also that we were just happy doing. Sometimes you come to work and it doesn’t even feel like you’re at work because you’re with your mum, you’re experimenting with loads of drinks, you’re making friends with all the locals. It’s scary leaving any job and the stability that comes with it, but we would probably say it’s worth it.”