Bright Hygiene calls on the hospitality community to work together to support its’ own The crossROADS, a new venture in Oakington near Cambridge, is currently searching for people from the beleaguered hospitality industry to set up and run a business offering one of the following: coffee, gelato ice cream or handmade chocolates. The successful three applicants will receive rent-free premises, equipment and advice from a range of business mentors to help get their new business started.
T
he social enterprise has been set up for
initiative will be replicated by others all over the UK to help
people in the hospitality industry who
more people similarly affected by Covid 19; giving them
have lost their jobs owing to Covid-19. The
the tools they need to start their own businesses. After
premises are owned by kitchen cleaning
six months to a year, it is expected that the crossROADS’
company Bright Hygiene, which is offering
businesses will be successful enough to find their own
the building rent free to give people a life-changing
paid-for premises, making space for three new candidates.
opportunity as well as creating an open and welcoming
Fran Smith, Managing Director at Bright Hygiene said:
venue for local people to meet and buy delicious coffee,
“We are excited to be able to provide this opportunity to
chocolate and ice-cream.
people within the hospitality industry, which has been so
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