MP helps celebrate opening of cafe bar

Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake recently joined forces with North Yorkshire's FSB development manager Carolyn Frank to congratulate Pickering's newest business '˜2 Burgate' on its first day of trading.
MP Kevin Hollinrake, Janet Hunter and FSB development manager Carolyn Frank at 2 Burgate.MP Kevin Hollinrake, Janet Hunter and FSB development manager Carolyn Frank at 2 Burgate.
MP Kevin Hollinrake, Janet Hunter and FSB development manager Carolyn Frank at 2 Burgate.

2 Burgate is a new café bar concept for Pickering, formerly known as cafe Frog, and has been extensively renovated by owner Janet Hunter.

She said: “FSB has supported me throughout my business planning and start up and I am delighted to welcome Carolyn as my first official customer.

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“I appreciate the support from our local MP too, who is such a champion of small businesses in the area.

“A big thank you to everyone who supported our opening.

“The business community here have been really welcoming and I look forward to working with them in the future.”

Mr Hollinrake said: “Congratulations to Janet and her excellent team at 2 Burgate.

“It’s great to see new businesses setting up in our market towns.

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“It’s exactly these kinds of businesses that keep our market towns alive and thriving all year round.”

Carolyn Frank said: “The FSB has worked closely with Small Business Saturday since its inception in 2013 and many of our members like Janet, and members in Helmsley, took part on the day.”