Caroline Graham, who owns Norfolk’s first cat cafe Darling Darlings, in Great Yarmouth, said running the business was “an absolute dream”, however that expenses had actually increased considerably considering that they opened 2 years earlier.
The businesswoman said that she fidgeted about just how much it would cost to renew their Animal Welfare License next year, with the charge for doing so increasing more than £80 in the previous 12 months.
But, she said, putting rates up for consumers would be a last hope, which keeping the coffee shop budget-friendly for everybody was the top priority.
Darling Darlings cat coffee shop in Great Yarmouth will not put its rates up, in spite of increasing expenses (Image: Darling Darlings cat coffee shop)
She said: “It is hard for us since we’re in a district with great deals of dining establishments, so naturally individuals compare your rates.
“We attempt to keep things as low as we can, since it’s important to us that individuals can still pay for to come in and see the cats.
“We’re still one of the cheapest cat cafes in the UK. You can’t put a price on happiness, and we want our customers to know they’re important to us.”
Darling Darlings cat coffee shop in Great Yarmouth will not put its rates up, in spite of increasing expenses (Image: Darling Darlings cat coffee shop)
Under UK law, venues that house animals need to stick to specific requirements to run.
Ms Graham said this used to whatever, from utilizing unique animal-safe paint to the kind of mesh authorized for holding cages.
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She said: “The guidelines around licensing make whatever more pricey – you’re held to the exact same requirement that zoos are.
Darling Darlings cat coffee shop in Great Yarmouth will not put its rates up, in spite of increasing expenses (Image: Darling Darlings cat coffee shop)
“It’s not really about the money though. Our priority is the welfare of the cats and customers and putting those two things together.”
Looking forward, Ms Graham said they’re aiming to diversify their offering with night workshops.
Darling Darlings cat coffee shop in Great Yarmouth will not put its rates up, in spite of increasing expenses (Image: Darling Darlings cat coffee shop)
This month a brand-new cat will likewise sign up with the group – a one-year-old rescue called Princess Olive.
Ms Graham said: “She’s our first girl, so she’ll be ruling over all the boys!”
