Worthing café owner talks success, loving the town and how you can get a free coffee

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Feb 2019, 09:18 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2019, 10:19 BST
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The owner of one of Worthing town centre’s most recent success stories has said he is excited to be running a business in a town that is on the up.

Tom Lines, 29, opened Finch in Warwick Street in June last year, alongside his already well-established café the Garden Pantry, in The Broadway, Brighton Road, opposite Steyne Gardens.

He handed over the reins of Finch to his business partner and former employee Megan Dooley, 23, and said they never looked back.

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“It’s gone better than I ever could have expected,” he said.

Tom Lines in front of Finch in Warwick Street SUS-191102-171725001Tom Lines in front of Finch in Warwick Street SUS-191102-171725001
Tom Lines in front of Finch in Warwick Street SUS-191102-171725001

“I thought there was a gap in the market for this sort of thing – luxury breakfasts, Champagne breakfasts, a casual dining experience – and the community has been so supportive.”

To celebrate the business’s success, Tom is offering a free takeaway coffee to readers of the Herald & Gazette series from today, Thursday, February 14, to Wednesday, February 20 inclusive. Simply cut out the voucher in the print edition and exchange it for a drink in-store.

Tom said he had always wanted to open a larger venue than the Garden Pantry, but was so determined to find the perfect location he was willing to wait.

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