A new coffee shop has opened its doors in Sudbury town centre. 

Esquires Coffee welcomed its first visitors to its Market Hill store on Wednesday.

The coffee shop has filled the unit that has been empty since retailer WHSmith closed its doors in 2022. 

Sudbury Mercury: Esquires Coffee welcomed its first visitors yesterdayEsquires Coffee welcomed its first visitors yesterday (Image: Newsquest)

In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Esquires said: "We wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing community of Sudbury for the incredibly warm welcome we've received.

Sudbury Mercury: Esquires CoffeeEsquires Coffee (Image: Newsquest)

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"To those who discovered us for the first time today, welcome to the family - we can't wait to get to know you better.

"Thank you for your support and for choosing to make Esquires Coffee a part of your daily routine."

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The shop sells hot and cold drinks, including coffees, teas, smoothies and shakes.

It also stocks fresh breakfast and lunch items from bagels and sandwiches to soups and jacket potatoes.

Sudbury Mercury: Further tables to the far end of the shopFurther tables to the far end of the shop (Image: Newsquest)

According to the company's website, Esquires Coffee is also 'coming soon' to nearby Bury St Edmunds.