North Yorkshire bakery applies for licence at flagship store

​Cooplands bakery, which was founded in Scarborough and now has more than 150 stores across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and the North East, is seeking a new pavement licence for the flagship store in its home town.

​Several tables and four chairs could be placed outside the pie shop in Scarborough town centre at 103 Westborough if the application is approved.

​Coopland and Sons (Scarborough) Ltd’s new proposal for outdoor seating is currently open to representations from members of the public.

Cooplands’ Flagship Store On Westborough. Google Maps.

​The business was founded in 1885 by husband-and-wife team Frederick and Alice Coopland, who started with a small pork butcher’s and pie shop on Market Street in Scarborough.

​“Every single product in our range is made with the same care, detail and attention. We bake each and every day to ensure the freshest quality products reach our shops every day. We continue to innovate to meet the ever-evolving tastes and needs of all our customers, and make sure we have their favourites too,” according to the company.

​The deadline for members of the public to comment on the pavement seating plans is Thursday, September 10.

​Anyone wishing to make representations regarding the application should give notice in writing to: North Yorkshire Council, Licensing Services, Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HG.

​​The authority can also be contacted by email at licensing.east@northyorks.gov.uk.

​​The council’s website states: “It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application punishable on summary conviction by an unlimited fine.”