Moka On The Balcony in Fishergate Shopping Centre closes

The former Moka cafe area within the Fishergate Shopping Centre’s first floor Pic: Blog Preston

A café within a Preston city centre shopping centre has shut down after 15 years of trading.

Moka On The Balcony in the Fishergate Shopping Centre has closed with immediate effect.

Blog Preston visited on Wednesday (21 August) to find no sign of life at the café.

A chalkboard notice stated: “Moka On The Balcony is closed. Thank you to all our customers for the last 15 years with us.”

Another view of the empty Moka unit in Fishergate Shopping Centre Pic: Blog Preston

A further statement released via social media said: “We are very sad to inform you all that MOKA on the Balcony has made the difficult decision to close.

“We are so grateful to each and every customer who has supported us over the last 15 years.

“We also want to say a huge thank you to our hardworking and loyal staff, we will miss you all so much.

“Please keep supporting city centre small businesses, people of Preston.”

The business – despite bearing the same name and branding – has not been associated with Moka on Fishergate for many years.

Moka on Fishergate itself is continuing to trade as normal.

Blog Preston has contacted Moka On The Balcony and the Fishergate Shopping Centre for comment.

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