Former Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes has opened a new coffee shop, called Cafe 1809 in Kent.
The new venue, located on Tonbridge Road in Hildenborough, sells a wide variety of Kent produce including honey and salad dressings and also has a seating area and rear garden which accommodates racks for more than 30 bikes.
Holmes said, 'It’s been really manic since we’ve opened, people seem to have heard about it through word of mouth which is exactly what we want.'
'We’re now open permanently so people of all ages can come and enjoy our lovely atmosphere whenever they want.”