TOAST to open new coffee shop in Bury St Edmunds Cornhill

TOAST, which has a branch in Sudbury, will move into the former Sneezums jewellery store in Bury St Edmunds in mid-April.

It will become the coffee shop's eighth site overall, with a number of its venues located over the border in Essex.

Rob Ely, co-founder of TOAST, said he is "looking forward" to opening in Bury St Edmunds (Image: TOAST)

Rob Ely, co-founder of TOAST, said: “We’re really looking forward to opening in Bury St Edmunds.

"It’s a town with a strong sense of community, which aligns well with what TOAST is about.

"Our aim is simple: to serve great coffee and food, offer a warm welcome, and create a space people enjoy spending time in."

TOAST in Sudbury, which was the coffee shop's first site in Suffolk (Image: TOAST)

Further details about the exact opening date will be revealed closer to the time.

It comes after TOAST revealed it will be unveiling a new branch in Clacton-on-Sea in early March.

The independent coffee shop is now seeking advertisement consent from West Suffolk Council to open at 10 Cornhill, which has been vacant since Sneezums shut in 2024.

The advertisement consent form states white acrylic lettering will be placed outside the branch.

A total of four signs will be put in place if it is given the green light by planners.

"Illumination is proposed only to the main street entrance lettering and will be internally illuminated during trading hours between 7am and 5pm," the advertisement consent form adds.

No physical alterations to the "historic fabric" of the building are being proposed.

A separate planning application adds a new shopfront frame and glazing will be installed.

Sneezums, which had been a prominent part of Suffolk since 1874, shut in September 2024 after fourth generation owners Elizabeth Sneezum and Yvonne Scotford-Sneezum retired.

"We have been incredibly fortunate to serve this community, and we are immensely grateful to everyone who has supported us through the years," the pair said.