Caffeine and machine new venue...

Caffeine and machine new venue...

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FezSpider

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Friday 30th December 2022
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Lewlew22 said:
Hi all,

Myself and a friend have recently set up iGNiTiON cars and coffee in the Peak District on Baslow Road just outside off Chesterfield. We are having sold out open day event on the 2nd of January but will be open every weekend from then on, with plans to open up more as we get busier through spring. We are doing top quality breakfast, light lunch bites and hot/cold drinks to start with, but again plan to expand the menu onto full evening meal offerings.

Please take a look at www.ignitioncarsandcoffee.co.uk or follow us on instagram or Facebook.

Lewis
This is great news Lewis, will definitely be coming along to your venue being local smile Great news for the petrol head.
EDIT. The bikes that are welcome there, is this motorbikes, middle aged men in lycra on pedal bikes.... Or both welcome? biggrin

Edited by FezSpider on Friday 30th December 19:28

FezSpider

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Alex Z said:
I was more intrigued by their mention of a third site. Any ideas where that will be?
A little more down south, think Oxford way.
I am at the Egginton site tomorrow night for the new years party. Will ask.

FezSpider

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Monday 2nd January 2023
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Lewlew22 said:
Hi all,

Myself and a friend have recently set up iGNiTiON cars and coffee in the Peak District on Baslow Road just outside off Chesterfield. We are having sold out open day event on the 2nd of January but will be open every weekend from then on, with plans to open up more as we get busier through spring. We are doing top quality breakfast, light lunch bites and hot/cold drinks to start with, but again plan to expand the menu onto full evening meal offerings.

Please take a look at www.ignitioncarsandcoffee.co.uk or follow us on instagram or Facebook.

Lewis
Hey, I called in today (on the ducati). Very impressed and very stylish. Congratulations, Im sure it will be a success, I will be using you being that your not far from me. Very nice inside to, very comfy and good food and service. Some very nice cars turned up to, outstanding guys smile







Edited by FezSpider on Monday 2nd January 15:52

FezSpider

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Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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james6546 said:
I tired, and it's definitely not possible to get up to 150mph biggrin
Like I said, I live there and your right, even on a superbike it's touch and go smile

Edited by FezSpider on Tuesday 3rd January 16:56

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Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Output Flange said:
Also local to me. I can't work out from the website though - must I book in advance if I want to pop in?
I have been twice over the last 2 weeks. Never booked just rocked up. But was in a motorcycle, however it was not full.
However I booked for next week due to it being a feature Saturday, so it might get busy.
If your local like I am, just turn up and see. It's a very nice venue.

FezSpider

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Monday 6th March 2023
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Lewlew22 said:
Thanks for all the kind words guys. We have a booking system in place to help manage the site ready for when it gets busy. We’re trying to encourage it so visitors are used to it prior to the busy season. At the moment we usually have space to pop in apart from in event days, so obviosly your all welcome to do that - but come spring i think we may have an issue. Booking also helps us manage staff and stock. We only use local fresh ingredients so so weekends we can run out, other weekends we throw £hundreds of stock away as the turnout is so variable.

We have a lot of plans for expansion, the support from the cad community has taken us all by surprise so thank you all for that.
Good talking to you Saturday brother. A great venue. Charlie (ferrari & Ducati)

FezSpider

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Sunday 16th April 2023
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Whispering voice) , the Carsington knockerdown site is now open, very quietly, no fan fair. wink
I have been twice this week. It's re opened as a pub.... Still owned by the C&M guys.
Slowly slowly, let's see what unfolds wink
Cars or motorcycles that arrive and just cars and motorcycles that arrive.

FezSpider

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Sunday 23rd April 2023
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wink

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Sunday 23rd April 2023
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Percy. said:
Also saw this on Phil's Instagram, roughly 1hr 30 drive there for me instead of the 2hr 30 to C&M currently.
Yea its handy having it his new one in my village.
But I will always support the original Caffeine and machine as well As Ignition, which is half hour away.

FezSpider

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Wednesday 14th June 2023
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That was in April, every one knew about that. The appeal is in a few weeks time.

FezSpider

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Saturday 2nd September 2023
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Was at Ettington site today. Very busy and the staff had a buzz about the new site. It's opening in the 14th of sep. I will be there, hope its got the same spirit of the original.


FezSpider

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Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Yes they have. It's such a shame it has to be so hard.
But the bowl was also a hard fight.

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Thursday 7th September 2023
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Court_S said:
Hopefully they’ll win their appeal.

Just seen on Facebook that Ignition is closing due to a change in their tenancy agreement which means they have no control over the car park. Shame as I enjoyed going there and it was a nice drive.
Yea I know about ignition. That's a bh, it was not far from me and went there often. I was there the first day of opening, and was there on there last day which was motorcycle day. Bloody shame frown

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Sunday 10th September 2023
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Oh, hold the front page on ignition....
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-ytflosSC/

FezSpider

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Thursday 14th September 2023
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Yes as a local living there for 32 years. I hope Phil closes it and let's it run into rack and ruin. Derbyshire seems to be cursed.
The good news is that the new caffeine and machine opened today. And from what I have seen in an interview the locals are really exited about it including the council.
I am there next Friday and am looking forward to it.

FezSpider

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Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Looks like ignition is going to be relocated at Rutland biggrin
Not to far and some nice roads around there to. Great news

FezSpider

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Friday 22nd September 2023
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Hey guys, visited the piston club yesterday and then caffeine and machine after which was 15 minutes away. I have to say I give the piston club 10/10 for lay out and enthusiastic staff. I definitely will be supporting that venue.
But oh dear, visited the new caffeine and machine (the bowl today. A completely different kind of caffeine and machine, I have to give it a 1/10. Won't go into to much detail, but it lacks the charm and professional staff of the original. There was a list of things I could give but I won't on here. Travelling for 2 hours to only stay for 10 minutes and to leave without even having the ability to have food there was the icing on the cake for us. Nothing to do with it being new either. I would give this place 1/10.
I had the feeling lightning would not strike twice, and it has not imo.
Just how I feel guys, and I am a big fan of the brand.

FezSpider

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Friday 22nd September 2023
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I just won't be going back. Simple
I have only been back a few hours.
No I have not told anyone from C&M. The staff there did not seem to care less anyway. Completely different to the original.


Edited by FezSpider on Friday 22 September 18:46

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Saturday 23rd September 2023
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AlexNJ89 said:
The google reviews are also horrendous of the new site.
So I was not the only one ey wink Such a shame. I refuse to go into details of my own experiences on a Forum. To much potential for bull siht arguments imo.
However anyone who has read this thread will know I am a fan and regular of C&M and the brand as well as an advocate for other establishments that cater for both cars and motorbikes. The last point about motorcycles. The ground at the bowl is absolutely not motorcycle friendly. As was stated in one of the Google reviews.

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Saturday 23rd September 2023
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SteBrown91 said:
This is always the gamble when you hit the nail on the head with your first venture. Try and replicate it elsewhere and it just doesn’t work as well.
Exactly, as I was saying about lightning sticking twice.