Shock as bailiffs close award-winning Tettenhall cafe
An award-winning cafe has suddenly shut its doors after bailiffs were called in, causing shock among other traders who described it as a huge loss to the area.
Sadliers, in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, is a former national coffee shop of the year.
It expanded and hired new staff just three months ago and fellow traders in Upper Green described it as a busy, popular business.
But owners Maxine and Paul Sadlier have been moved out after Parkinson Bailiff Services served an immediate enforcement notice on the cafe yesterday.
A sign from the company has been stuck on the front of the shop saying criminal proceedings would be launched against anyone trying to enter. It is believed Sadliers even took a stock delivery on Wednesday. They moved the cafe from Tettenhall Arcade to larger premises in Upper Green two years ago.
Mr and Mrs Sadlier were given permission to open until 10pm by Wolverhampton City Council for an evening venture, which was called Limes @ Sadliers and introduced in July.
Six new staff were hired for the bistro-style venture but Limes closed around a month later, with the cafe remaining open as usual during daytimes.
Ken Joiner, of locksmiths Timpson which is opposite Sadliers, said: "It's quite a shock. "There always seemed to be people in and out of there. It will be a big loss to the village."
Steve Richard-Cooper, of hair salon Chesters on Upper Green, said: "I'm gutted for them – they put so much effort into it."
Sadliers opened in 2006 – and won the national coffee shop of the year title a year later.
In June, when announcing the new bistro, Mrs Sadlier said: "Since moving to Upper Green the business has gone from strength to strength."
The couple and Parkinson Bailiff Services were unavailable for comment.
