Newport town centre takeaway in shock closure as owners look for 'bigger and better' location

A Newport takeaway has closed less than a year after it opened.

Beat Street Cafe on St Mary's Street in Newport opened to customers in September last year.

Owners Dave Beattie and Steve Drinkwater, affectionately known as "Fat Boy and The Beard", took over the former Wok n Roll to launch a street food fusion takeaway.

But now, nine months after it opened, the building is vacant and the company’s social media sites have been taken offline.

Myor Thomas Janke said it was “regrettable” that the town had seen another business close.

But Mr Beattie said it wasn’t the end of the road for the street food business, and said the team was looking to relocate to a bigger premises.

He said: “We’re looking to relocate to a bigger premises around Telford later in the year.

“I want to thank our brilliant customers for their support. We look forward to seeing you at our bigger and better location!”