Alison hopes her Fascinating Food venture will attract foodies to Wisbech

Well-known local chef Alison Sloan is set to open a new cafe and deli with a cookery school attached.

Based in the former Octavia View cafe on South Brink opposite Somers Road car park in Wisbech, the new business, called Fascinating Food, is set to open later this month. It will be housed in the Lawrence Room and Glass Cube and also making use of the terrace during the warmer months.

Alison who has held pop-up dining nights in the past said Fascinating Food will also celebrate the social pleasure of eating as well as offering a range of cookery courses, supper clubs, wine tasting and other food related demonstrations.