Playing the generation game pays off for cafe owner and daughter

Katie and Ellie set up in old home improvement store

- Thomas Cooper

A MUM has teamed up with her daughter to fulfill a long-held dream of running her own café.

Kate's, in the Smithfield Centre, Leek, serves up a wholesome menu of comforting classics, affordable prices and partnerships with creatives.

Owner Katie Hammond, of Parkhall, said: "It had always been a dream of mine to open a business, and I thought why not?

"I've got three children and I love making tasty home-cooked meals, so I wanted to kick-start a venture where that can shine through. It was a home improvement shop before, so it's undergone a real transformation.

"It's been brilliant so far. Me and my daughter, Ellie, have been loving it. We just want it to be a place where people can relax with a nice meal. I'm a friendly and approachable person, so I want people from all walks of life to come in and enjoy themselves."