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Laura Day on Building Fête: “We sold coffee for three hours a week... and it snowballed from there”
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 06/09/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 06/09/2025

Laura Day on Building Fête: “We sold coffee for three hours a week... and it snowballed from there”

What started as a lockdown coffee van has grown into one of Chelmsford’s most loved independent eateries. Founder Laura Day shares how Fête became a community - and what running a hospitality business really looks like behind the scenes.

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