Get Treated coffee trailer forced to move on by Tesco

Get Treated has had a spot outside Budgens in Poringland since April where it benefits from a steady stream of passing customers.

The family-run business operates out of a former horse box named "Betsy" and sells a range of coffees, teas and hot chocolates.

But now the supermarket site is being taken over by Tesco and the owners have been told they need to leave.

The owner said: "Get Treated was established for one reason - to give young people from our village their first job.

"We currently employ three young people and have a list of others waiting for their first opportunity to work.

"Following the news, we received confirmation that we are no longer allowed to trade from our current spot in the car park and we must leave the site immediately.

The Budgens has closed and will be replaced by a Tesco store (Image: Newsquest)

"To say we are disappointed is an understatement. 

"We have become a regular part of people's day and we are gutted to be leaving."

A Tesco spokesman said while they were "sorry" Get Treated could no longer operate from the car park but third-party vendors are not allowed onsite because of health, safety and insurance requirements.

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The owners of Get Treated are gutted after having been forced to leave (Image: Newsquest)

Get Treated owners added: "We hope, although believe it is unlikely, that Tesco will change their mind and allow us to stay.

"Failing that, we hope to find somewhere else in the village where we can set up our little corner of the world and continue to trade. 

"We are so sorry to let down our wonderful customers. Here's hoping it's not the end of Betsy."