The best outdoors caff in the universe has embarked on a massive expansion plan and it doesn't just mean bigger chip butties. Here's a snek preview of what's on the menu at Pete's
Pete's Eats, the best caff in Snowdonia, and possibly the
universe, has embarked on an expansion plan of Napoleonic
proportions.
Not only is the cafe itself being overhauled with a new, state of
the art kitchen planned to service tens of thousands of walkers,
climbers and normal people who live locally, but there's a load more
besides and the work is already well underway.
We were given a sneak preview by Pete himself and believe us,
things upstairs are happening on a large scale. On the first floor,
directly above the cafe, there's going to be a big information
resource complete with a computerised database and maps library, plus
comfy sofas, coffee and tea facilities and more.
Not only will local groups be able to supply information about
what's on in Snowdonia, but more ambitiously, Pete plans a worldwide
information resource, with trip reports being brought back to
Llanberis High Street from all over the world. There will also be a
comprehensive library of international maps for ambitious trip
planning afternoons.
As the rain hammered down outside, Pete explained the reasoning
behind the project. 'It is,' he says 'a service to the Llanberis
community, it's not a commercial thing. No-one in this town is here
for the money.'
Upstairs again a huge, self-contained flat capable of sleeping 12
is underway. The idea is that it will be let to instructors and their
groups and, again, help to keep Llanberis on the outdoor map.
It's an ambitious project, but it's already well underway and
looks great. Scheduled finishing date for the work is this summer, so
watch this space.
Oh, one last thing, the cafe has its own website - www.petes-eats.co.uk
and the inspired eat@petes-eats.co.uk e-mail address - like the
project upstairs, it's still under development, but there's already
an online new climbing routes facility. Looks like the best outdoors
caff in the world is about to get even better.
