Guests were full of beans at Nescafe factory's festive bash!

THE Nestlé factory in Tutbury marked the end of the year by hosting a festive Christmas lunch for elderly residents and former employees from villages around the area.

- By EVA MILLETT

The annual community event welcomed more than 100 guests into the factory canteen for an afternoon of food, conversation and festive cheer.

A full Christmas dinner was served by Nestlé employees, who volunteered their time to give back to the local community.

Among the guests was Dorothy Bowles, a former Nestlé Tutbury employee who celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year.