The countdown is on until the opening of a new Isle of Wight cafe at Sainsbury’s in Newport, with refurbishment work now at an advanced stage.
New signage has appeared at the supermarket on Foxes Road, confirming Taste Cafe is replacing Sainsbury’s former in-store offering.
The County Press reported last month that work had begun to bring the first-floor cafe space back into use, more than a year after the supermarket closed its own operation.
Since then, the area has undergone a significant transformation, with new flooring, furniture, counters and signage installed.
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Photos taken today (Thursday) show tables and chairs already in place, along with digital menu boards and Taste Cafe branding.
The menus give shoppers an early look at what will be on offer, including breakfasts, pizzas, jacket potatoes, burgers, fish and chips, curries, children's meals, sandwiches and cakes, with coffee supplied by Costa.
Taste Cafe is operated by One Retail, part of Compass Group, which provides food and drink services across a range of retail locations.
Recruitment advertised the space as a "blank canvas" and an opportunity to "build something special from day one."
Despite the fit-out appearing to be nearing completion, an official opening date has not yet been confirmed, but more details are expected from Compass Group early next week.
The former Sainsbury’s cafe closed on April 11, 2025, after the supermarket announced it was shutting its remaining 61 eateries across the UK.
The Newport space was subsequently used for stock storage before refurbishment work began this year.
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