Two friends have had a "crazy" start after opening a new coffee shop in an old school - as they take you back to the best days of your life while you dig into a pastry.

Old School Coffee, in Beccles, offers barista-quality coffee, brunch options and sweet and savoury treats made by co-owner and ex-Two Magpies chef Archie Jones.

Archie Jones, 27, and Jacob Oddy, 30, took on the already thriving coffee shop Quaff East in Beccles in May, after working together at the Two Magpies Bakery and being friends for six years.

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The building is an old school and the coffee shop side was once a former boy's school.

The school was closed in 1868, but Old School Coffee gives a nod to its heritage with classic pupils' tables and lockers.

Eastern Daily Press: Archie Jones, left, and Jacob Oddy, at Old School Coffee in BecclesArchie Jones, left, and Jacob Oddy, at Old School Coffee in Beccles (Image: Denise Bradley)

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For brunch, bagels are on offer for £7.50, with fillings of beef and pickles, tomato and mozzarella or salmon, dill and cream cheese.

Alternatively, choose a toasted sandwich with kimchi from neighbouring Asian kitchen Easy Tiger, inside.

The bread is supplied by Filo and Twine in Halesworth and Bradwell Deli supplies sausage rolls.

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Mr Oddy, who previously managed the Duke's Head in Somerleyton, said: "I have always wanted to do something like this but it was just a case of the right time and place coming up and not jumping in too soon. 

"I am a Beccles boy but have worked all over, so it is nice to have a homecoming.

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"The first weekend was crazy, and we are finally feeling settled in. Everyone appreciates the things we have done.

"We are pinching ourselves as TripAdvisor is currently at 100pc - everything is going so well."

Old School Coffee can be found at 33a Newgate, Beccles and is open 8am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday - with the hope to soon open seven days a week.