The new tenant set to take over the site of a prominent café after its exit has revealed plans to bring a fresh, community-focused vibe to the city.
The current home of GoodRoots at Worcester Porcelain Works will soon be taken over by Kyndfolk.
The popular city centre cafe Wayland’s Yard is behind the Kyndfolk concept and first opened its new-style cafe, at the old Pump House, in Gheluvelt Park last year.
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Kyndfolk will soon branch out into the Goodroots cafe after a brief November closure for a two- to three-week renovation.
The Kyndfolk cafe first opened at the old Pump House in Gheluvelt Park last year. (Image: Kyndfolk)
Seb Baldwin, operations manager at Kyndfolk, said: “We’re so excited to be serving this side of the city.
“Royal Porcelain Works is a special place, and we can’t wait to bring the warmth, support and service our customers know us for, through our food and our events.
“The Trust has real ambition for the site and the wider area, and we’re proud to play our part in helping bring that vision to life.
“We’ll see you in November.”
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The Kyndfolk concept is about combining food, drink and community under one roof and it said it hopes to refresh the café space with this ethos.
GoodRoots will leave the site on October 31 after six years in Diglis following news that the trust will not renew its lease.
Colin Kinnear of the Bransford Trust said: “We wanted a café that would feel like part of the community from day one, and Kyndfolk is exactly that.
“Their values sit comfortably alongside our own, and we are excited to welcome them to Royal Porcelain Works as part of a wider investment in the site.”
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The Bransford Trust, a Worcestershire-based charitable trust, owns part of the former Royal Porcelain Works site, which it restored from dilapidation, and now houses a mix of commercial tenants and community facilities.
NEW TENANT: The current home of GoodRoots at Worcester Porcelain Works will not remain empty for long. (Image: Newsquest)
The appointment is part of a wider programme at Royal Porcelain Works, which includes ongoing talks with a bakery to occupy a second building and a remodelled courtyard designed to host more community events.
Owner of GoodRoots, Dickie Wheatley, previously told the Worcester News: “GoodRoots has been such a huge part of my life for the past six years, so I’m absolutely heartbroken that we’re having to close.
“Owning my own business was always my dream, and GoodRoots has also provided a livelihood for me and my three young girls.
“We’ve built far more than just a café—we’ve created a place where people come together, friendships are made, and the community feels at home.”
GoodRoots has launched a petition urging The Bransford Trust to allow the café to remain on site, and customers have been encouraged to share their memories.
