Black Sheep Coffee shop set to open first chain in Lancashire at former Fishergate store

Get your coffee orders at the ready as a new caffeine shop is earmarked to open its doors in Preston.

Black Sheep Coffee has applied for planning permission to move into the former FatFace clothing store on Fishergate. If approved, this would be the first store in Lancashire for the popular chain which was founded in 2013 by Gabriel Shohet and Eirik Holth and now operates more the 50 locations across the UK.

As well as specialising in the first speciality grade Robusta beans, the brand also sells breakfast, sandwiches and cocktails.

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Black Sheep Coffee has applied for planning permission to move into the former FatFace clothing store on Fishergate in Prestonplaceholder image
Black Sheep Coffee has applied for planning permission to move into the former FatFace clothing store on Fishergate in Preston

The Preston unit which previously housed Fatface, has remained empty since the clothing store closed in May 2022.

The planning application was submitted on August 21 and the last day for representation is September 18.

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