SHOPPERS at a Sainsbury’s in Cornwall have called the views from the supermarket cafe “the best in England”.
Despite this, a cuppa with stunning sights will no longer be an option – and customers are gutted.
The cafe in Penzance Sainsbury’s is said to have the best views in the UK[/caption]
The “iconic spot” on the terrace of the Penzance store is set to close along with all of Sainsbury’s cafes.
The retailer recently said the “majority of the most loyal shoppers” don’t use them and prefer food halls run by specialist partners like Starbucks.
Mary Fletcher, an artist in the area, was up in arms about the news.
She told Facebook followers that she had called the shop to complain about the decision, but was told by staff that they weren’t able to “reverse” the plans.
The cafe is so popular that it has even scooped reviews on Tripadvisor.
One user wrote: “It must have the best view imaginable.”
Another said: “Penzance Sainsbury’s café must have one of the very best views in the whole of England, overlooking the railway line, Mounts Bay, and the unique St Michael’s Mount.”
“It is fun watching the trains of varying lengths trundle by, people and their dogs gamboling on the beach, various types of surfers strutting their stuff.”
A third echoed: “I cannot imagine there is a supermarket with a more amazing view than here.
“Outside decking (weather permitting) allows coffee to be sipped with St Michael’s Mount complimenting the beautiful Mounts Bay.”
On Secret Truro’s Instagram page, they shared a snap of the sea views.
“Finally got in the sea, now warming up with a coffee here. Is this the best view from any Sainsbury’s?” they wrote.
Other fans called it “one of a kind” and “easily the best supermarket cafe ever”.
On Facebook, one person called it iconic, and suggested it would be a great spot for “someone to lease an independent cafe”.
In agreement, another added: “One of the best things about the Sainsbury’s café in the Penzance store was it’s decking where you could sit outside and have one of the best views in the world – Mounts Bay.”
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We’re currently doing everything we can to support our colleagues who were impacted by the announcement.
“We will explore future opportunities for the space and will keep our colleagues and customers updated.”
As well as the cafe, there will be other huge changes to the seaside store.
The patisserie, hot food and pizza counters are set to close to make space for fresh ranges in stores.
While popular products from the doomed counters are set to be distributed elsewhere in the store, the rest is likely to be axed.
It’s not yet been announced which items will be impacted.
