A VEGETARIAN café has reopened on Scott Street just months after closing.

Pastures Pantry is now being run by Lucy Holmes and her two sisters Anna Myerscough and Ellie Ostler.

This café means a lot to the family as it was their parents Richard and Jill Holmes who originally opened it in 1984.

Lucy Holmes, owner of Pastures Pantry, said: “It means a lot to all of us, we are really proud of what our parents started all those years ago.

"It makes it really special to be in there running the café.

"Everyone seems to be behind us which is really nice, many people have been asking us when the shop will be reopening.

"We have not been able to run the café due to family commitments in the past, but even if it was not us running it we would have made sure it remained vegetarian and vegan.”

The 40-year-old mother of two went on to say: “We are trying to encourage green practices. All our takeaway cartons are fully compostable, and if people bring in their own reusable cups they get a discount.Our customers recognise that this is a healthy way to live their life. Also if they want to ring in to place their lunch order they can do so and then they won’t have to queue.”

These are some of the new ideas that are being brought to the business alongside a menu that brings back some of the old favourites that customers used to enjoy as well as some new recipes.

One recipe that still eludes Lucy is the vegetable pasty from when her father was running the café many years ago, which the Seatotoller Place resident hopes to recover soon.

The Scott Street café is dedicated to having a vegetarian and vegan menu, they serve both breakfast and lunch and are open Monday- Saturday daytime. The idea is homemade food which is fresh and healthy as they avoid processed foods which often comes with meat substitutes.

A few months ago The Mail reported on the closure of this business as Jon Adams and Chris Murphy decided to close at the end of August, they ran it from January 2016.

The couple managed to create a good reputation for themselves offering customers a variety of meat-free meals as well as a range of healthy snacks too, which is something the sisters hope to continue.

Councillor Steve Robson, spokesperson for environment and planning, said: "We are in a climate emergency, and Barrow Borough Council are really happy to support any initiative that helps to reduce our carbon footprint.

"I would personally like to wish everyone at Pastures Pantry the best and I hope it is successful."