Tired of shopping? Let us offer you a cold beer

The idea is that customers can enjoy a drink and something to eat at the same time as they pick up their shopping at the Nisa Local Earl Shilton.

Owner Sukhi Dhami said that by putting it all under one roof sales in the whole store are being boosted.

Dhami said:  “When we first launched, we designed the eating area as a coffee shop with a barista and offered cakes and light snacks.

“During Covid we closed it down and moved a hot unit into the store and served pastries and pizzas.

“They absolutely flew out and so we decided to expand by offering proper lunches in the bistro and it has just grown from there.”

The bistro, now known as the Pig on a Fork, is open for evening meals as well as snacks in the daytime.

Dhami said:  “It’s a nice place for people to come and really looks the part. People are coming in and having a bite to eat with their kids after school.

“Now we have added the draft beers it means our shoppers can really treat themselves when they come in and with it all being under one roof it is a unique set-up.

“We think it is something a little bit different to offer. We know lots of the big supermarkets do coffee shops and cafes, but how many offer a nice meal and a drink of wine or a cold beer?”