NEW vegan cafe Plantside has opened on the site of the former Sprague’s butcher’s in High Street, Wellington.

Trade got off to a good start last week for owner Anna Gorman, who used to run The Dolphin pub in North Street, and her partner Keith Wilkinson.

Anna said: “Everyone can eat the food – we’re not shouty, preachy vegans but acknowledge that people are trying to eat less meat.”

Anna and Keith also run catering business Vegan To You which has bookings for weddings, festivals and other events this year. Vegan charity Viva! has named it joint UK winner of its vegan caterers award.

Plantside, which employs three staff, serves its own recipes with brunches, lunches, sides, salads, desserts and drinks – and cakes made by Wiveliscombe woman Caroline Adams.

The premises has previously been The Garden Cafe and Anna and Keith plan to revamp the large garden for use in the summer.