East Yorkshire brews up success with independent coffee coffee shops
East Yorkshire has been ranked as one of the independent coffee capitals of Yorkshire and the Humber.
New research has revealed that Calderdale and East Riding of Yorkshire lead the region for independent coffee shops, boasting an 88.9% independence rate.
The research also found that the top-ranking local authorities for independent coffee shops are well-distributed across the region.
Calderdale came out on top for its commitment to independent coffee shops – 8.5% of total food service premises are coffee shops.
East Yorkshire were tied in first place, also with an impressive 88.9% of its coffee shops being independently owned.
The analysis found 144 coffee shops in the area, and 128 of them were independent.
However, the coffee shop density is slightly lower than in Calderdale, as 7.1% of food service businesses are coffee shops (144 of 2,044).
The study, by SEO agency Dark Horse, analysed food hygiene rating data across the nation’s local authorities to find coffee shops and work out which had the highest percentage of independent coffee shops compared to chains.
Commenting on the data, Libby Mayfield, head of marketing at Dark Horse, said: “There’s something incredibly comforting about these findings; it feels like a real celebration of the UK’s love of a local café. The numbers prove we’re choosing cosy corners, familiar faces and a flat white from a barista who agrees that syrups are for wimps.
“It really goes to show that while convenience has its place, nothing quite beats the warmth of a passionately run local spot.”