A woman has fulfilled her childhood dream of opening up her own café in a Suffolk village.
Janet Warne is set to open her new business Hygge in the former Dilly Dally building in Hall Street, Long Melford.
Speaking about the opening, Mrs Warne said: "Excited is an understatement. I am fit to burst.
Janet Warne will be opening a new café in Long Melford. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)
"It is something I have always wanted to do since I was 13 and I am now 53.
"I remember going to a little island in Sweden and I walked into the most amazing café and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, and I thought to myself one day I am going to own a place like this."
Mrs Warne said the café will be a place where people can come and relax and enjoy good, homemade food.
She added: "It will be a place that is comfortable, cosy, friendly and everyone will be treated like they are one of the family.
Homemade sweet treats and lunches will be available at the café. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)
"We will have a snack menu so I will be doing opening sandwiches and toasted Hoogies which will be paninis with nice fillings in them.
"There will also be a soup of the day and I am going to work with the seasons, everything will be made from scratch including all the cakes and my cinnamon buns.
"Everyday I am going to do small lunches like rissotto and meatballs with mash potato and creamy gravy so people are going to get the true Scandi experience."
The café's opening has received a welcome from villagers, which Mrs Warne is really pleased about.
"It's the most important thing," she said.
Homemade cakes will be available. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)
"I am going to set the stage and hopefully they will come and try it out.
"I have chosen staff to make sure people have a really good experience.
"Everyone will feel welcome."
Mrs Warne is hoping to hold a soft launch on Saturday with the snack menu with a full opening on Monday.
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