Baytown Coffee Company based near Whitby on Yorkshire coast

Baytown Coffee Company is based just outside Whitby, where an old cowshed was converted into a roastery in 2019.

The business is run by Nick and Ann Louise Hartley from Moorgate Leas Farm, and produces coffee for customers, cafes, restaurants and shops.

Two of the coffees that The Baytown Coffee Company offer (Image: SUBMIT)

The company says its coastal location is a “central part of its identity”, with several of its blends named after places and landmarks in the area.

One of its best-known coffees is Boggle Hole, named after the cove south of Robin Hood’s Bay.

Today, the beans are brought into the area and roasted on the farm before being packed and sent out to customers.

Baytown began after Nick Hartley, who grew up in North Yorkshire, returned to the area after spending many years working in London.

He had previously spoken about wanting to start a coffee business in the region and create employment in an area where many jobs are linked to seasonal tourism.

The business first operated from the coast near Robin Hood’s Bay before developing its roastery near Whitby.

Baytown says it works with farmers and importers who share its values around traceability and fair prices.

The company also says its packaging is recyclable.

Its website says the business aims to make coffee “straightforward” for customers, rather than “overcomplicated”.

Customer reviews for the company often mention the freshness and value of the coffee.

One reviewer described it as “absolutely first-class coffee”, while another said Boggle Hole was the best coffee they had tried after buying beans in Helmsley.

The company also has links with local community projects and has previously supported the Dalewood Trust in Whitby, a training centre for adults with learning difficulties.

Baytown has said it wants the business to contribute to the area as well as sell coffee.