Notting Hill Arts Club launches coffee shop to keep venue afloat during coronavirus

Notting Hill Arts Club's coffee shop is called The Hatch, and is situated in the entrance of London's Notting Hill Arts Club.

The shop opened last Friday (11 September), and saw Notting Hill Arts Club Recordings' own Jesse Wong perform outside, marking the first live music seen at the venue since March.

The Hatch serves London’s Climpson & Sons coffee, as well as a variety of pastries and ice creams, and cocktails in the evening.

Notting Hill Arts Club co-owner and Relentless Records MD, Shabs Jobanputra says, "It’s so important the when all this eases and we can have live music again, that venues like this are still here. They are the lifeblood of the UK’s extraordinary musical legacy, providing artists with place to develop, to find an audience and for fans to support and enjoy music from its inception."

According to NME, Jobanputra added, "It was a way of us using the venue while it is closed during the pandemic. We hoped it would recoup some of the losses but it’s actually generating real income that could save the venue. But like so many venues around the country, we still face a massive challenge to stay viable.We just want to thank everyone for their incredible support so far."