Chesterfield business to close after 30 years at Pavements shopping centre

Massarella’s coffee shop, on Middle Pavement, has said that it will close the store at the end of the month, after failing to agree new lease terms with its landlord.

The company’s other outlets, including those at Peak Village in Rowsley, as well as Meadowhall, remain unaffected and will continue to operate.

A spokesperson for Massarella’s said: “Our lease is due to expire on 31st March 2023 and unfortunately, we have been unable to agree satisfactory terms with the landlords, therefore it is no longer financially viable for us to continue.

“We are currently in consultation with our team to see if we are able to relocate them to one of our other stores. It is very disappointing that we have had to make this decision, as we have been a tenant in the centre for over 30 years.

“We would like to thank our customers for their loyal support over many years and we hope that they will continue to visit us at one of our other local stores in Peak Village, Meadowhall or Atkinsons.”

A spokesperson for Chesterfield Borough Council, which owns the Pavement precinct, said: “We are sorry to hear that such a long-standing and popular business has taken the decision to close its doors in the Pavements Shopping Centre. We have been in ongoing discussions with the owners to try and resolve some financial issues in relation to the lease, and offer them an attractive rental package to support their continued operation in the town centre, but unfortunately they advised that their position was now unviable.

“We’re committed to encouraging businesses in the town to prosper and we do all we can within our remit to support local businesses – we would also encourage people to continue to support our independent eateries and retailers to help support their continued presence in the town centre.

“The council will be seeking to market the unit and secure a new tenant in due course.”