Lake District: Wrights Spud Co. to open takeaway on Lake Road, Keswick

Kerry Wright has opened the new Wright Spuds Co. based in the former Bellaport Bakes which sits within the Masons store on Lake Road in Keswick.

Kerry, who is originally from Workington, has been involved with the hospitality industry throughout the majority of her career, including the Sugar Shack confectionary company in West Cumbria, saying that turning 50 this year has given her the push to go ahead and take on the challenge.

Kerry and Sue in the new shop (Image: Supplied)The new shop, which Kerry is opening in partnership with friend Sue McCauley, will be a jacket potato takeaway serving hot jacket potatoes to people in Keswick- with a number of fillings on offer and a promise of 'good wholesome food'.

There will be all of the traditional jacket potato fillings such as cheese, bean and tuna - alongside a special of the day and vegan/vegetarian options.

Speaking about opening the new business, Kerry said: "I always said no more businesses, but I just couldn't help myself, so this is really exciting.

"I just think that I turned 50 (earlier this year) and I just thought it was time to do it all again (open a business) and I wanted to give it a go."

Wright Spuds Co. which has opened on Lake Road. (Image: Supplied)And it's back to where she knows with Kerry working in Mason's for a while during her teenage years. She said: "It's basically where I grew up. I started in Mason's when I was 14 so it's kind of full circle... it just feels right."

The shop opened yesterday, October 17, with a plan for the takeaway to be able to deliver to businesses and people around Keswick in the coming weeks.

Although Kerry acknowledges it may be seen as a 'difficult time' to open a business in the Lake District town as Keswick approaches winter, she says that the takeaway is 'hoping to focus on the local market' as it gets up and running and also thinks Keswick has benefitted from tourism 'all year round'.