Chocolatiers 'tried everything' to keep cafe open

Published: 8/8/2025
Chocolatiers 'tried everything' to keep cafe open
Hollychocs, an award-winning artisan chocolate business in Devizes, Wiltshire, is closing its Beanery Cafe due to increased prices and staffing costs. The owners, Holly and Sam Garner, cite rising ingredient and packaging costs, as well as increased staffing expenses, as unsustainable. Their efforts to keep the cafe open through new menu offerings and special offers have been in vain. Despite this setback, they are optimistic about remodelling the business to offer chocolate experiences and masterclasses, while hoping for continued support from customers.