A village pub has added a cafe area in a nod to the rising popularity of fine coffee.

Eastern Daily Press: Barista Peter Joy has started working at The Boars in Spooner Row. Pictured here, right, with operations director Mark Bryant. Picture: STUART ANDERSONBarista Peter Joy has started working at The Boars in Spooner Row. Pictured here, right, with operations director Mark Bryant. Picture: STUART ANDERSON (Image: Archant)

An old snug area and storeroom at The Boars at Spooner Row have been transformed into a cosy place to meet for coffee and a cake from 8am every morning.

Russell Evans, co-owner, said experienced barista Peter Joy had also joined the team.

Mr Evans said: 'We decided we wanted to make this place into a bit more of a community hub.

'Coffee is massive, so we thought we would capitalise on that and make sure we were a top-notch coffee shop.'

Eastern Daily Press: Barista Peter Joy has started working at The Boars in Spooner Row. Picture: STUART ANDERSONBarista Peter Joy has started working at The Boars in Spooner Row. Picture: STUART ANDERSON (Image: Archant)

Mr Joy, who lives in Bunwell, used to work at the Little Red Roaster in Norwich and also has experience as a barista in Australia. Mr Evans and his wife, Clare, took over the 17th century pub in April last year after its previous owners retired. The Boars is also launching a new brunch menu in April, and plans to open a new courtyard in the spring.