Chipperfield Larder shop set to reopen with a new name

The Chipperfield Larder in The Street closed in 2022, but could reopen within weeks with a new look and name.

Now named Pani Coffee and Kitchen, the shop is undergoing a makeover, with the children of previous owner Angela Panayi at the helm.

A CGI image of what the new shop will look like once open. (Image: Natalie Reynolds) Natalie Reynolds, 42, will be taking over alongside siblings Lexi and Chris Panayi.

She said: "We took over the keys in June knowing that we had a lot of work to do. We've completely changed the interior and its taken a while to get to where we need to be.

"Painting is being done and a new sign up will be going up in the next week or two. We're just putting the finishing touches on it before being ready to announce a date."

Natalie with sister Lexi. (Image: Natalie Reynolds) Natalie says the shop - which has been in the family for 25 years - needed a "refresh" to modernise it.

Promising to give it that new lease of life, she told the Watford Observer: "We want to be somewhere that can become a home away from home for the locals, a place where the barista knows your coffee order and it all feels very comfortable."

As part of the makeover, a new counter has been built from scratch with a new coffee machine on the way, as well as new tables and chairs.

The shop as it used to look. (Image: The Chipperfield Larder) Customers new and old can expect "lots of healthy options, as well as a naughty corner where you can get all your cakes and pastries".

The menu will also include porridge bowls and fruit granola, as well as the return of an old favourite - the scotch eggs.

Work has been ongoing since June. (Image: Natalie Reynolds) Breakfast will be "really healthy" but sausages and bacon baps will be on offer for those looking to indulge in a treat.

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Natalie says the family checked with old regulars to ensure that some of their favourite menu items from yesteryear would make a return.

The business has been in the Panayi family for 25 years. Left to right: Natalie, Ollie, Chris, Lexi, Pani, Angela and Stef. (Image: Natalie Panayi)Pledging to be a "friendly, family-oriented hub for the whole village", she revealed that the new shop will be dog-friendly and include a play corner with books and Lego for parents visiting with their young children.

A reopening could be on the cards in the next couple of weeks. (Image: Natalie Reynolds) The shop before its closure in 2022. (Image: Natalie Reynolds)