Marmion Road has welcomed a hearty cafe, Ellie Ann’s, as Gavin Wight and his wife, Michelle, pursue their ‘lifelong ambition’ of opening a business together.
Gavin, who was head chef at The Tenth Hole for the past 13 years, said he is excited to get stuck into this new challenge with the cafe officially opening on Monday, August 4.
He said: “It’s a local cafe, real food for real people and we are trying to do as much as we can from scratch in-house using local products. We are going to be changing up the menu quite regularly to see what our customers like.
“Previously to this, I was at The Tenth Hole for the past 13 years which was a great experience, I loved working down there but I just felt that I had been there for so long that there was only so much I could do, and I felt the time was right to open my own place which has been a lifelong ambition.
“I’m really excited and am looking forward to what lies ahead. I want this to be a family business.”
Ellie Ann’s will be dishing up all day breakfasts, lunch, light snacks and Belgium waffles with Gavin heading the kitchen and Michelle working front of house.
Take a look inside the brand new cafe in Marmion Road:
. Ellie Ann's, Marmion Road
Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith have opened their cafe in Marmion Road in Southsea, called Ellie Ann's. Pictured is: (l-r) Chef Stephen Erne with Gavin Wight, head chef and owner. Picture: Sarah Standing (040825-8348) | Sarah Standing
1. Ellie Ann's, Marmion Road
Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith have opened their cafe in Marmion Road in Southsea, called Ellie Ann's. Gavin was the head chef at the Tenth Hole for 13 years. Picture: Sarah Standing (040825-8384) | Sarah Standing
2. Ellie Ann's, Marmion Road
Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith have opened their cafe in Marmion Road in Southsea, called Ellie Ann's. Gavin was the head chef at the Tenth Hole for 13 years. Picture: Sarah Standing (040825-8379) | Sarah Standing
3. Ellie Ann's, Marmion Road
Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith have opened their cafe in Marmion Road in Southsea, called Ellie Ann's. Picture: Sarah Standing (040825-8375) | Sarah Standing
4. Ellie Ann's, Marmion Road
Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith have opened their cafe in Marmion Road in Southsea, called Ellie Ann's. Pictured is: (front) Gavin Wight and his partner Michelle Smith with their children Paul Wight (13) and Ellie Wight (8) and their team (back l-r) Chloe Harris, Robyn Moreton Walker, Mia-Evie Rowe and Stephen Erne. Picture: Sarah Standing (040825-8369) | Sarah Standing