A MOTHER'S vision of a family-friendly cafe has proven popular in a North Lancashire town.

With plenty of space and a small children's section to encourage parents to visit with the family, Fix Coffee House in Carnforth has hit a 'niche' market in the town.

"Our main objective was to be a coffee house using locally-sourced produce in a comfortable modern and family-friendly environment," owner Tina Parrington, 32, said.

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"The idea was always there for the cafe to be an environment for families to come and relax eat and enjoy the space.

Described as a 'modern Central Perk coffee shop offering a small selection of food', the cafe sells homemade goods, including jacket potatoes, paninis and sandwiches.

The cafe prides itself on its use of local produce, with Warton baker Jackie McLeavy providing the cakes, biscuits and brownies sold, using Atkinson's Coffee in Lancaster for hot drinks and Morecambe Dairy items such as milk, butter and cheese.

"Everything, although it's very basic, is all made in house. It's about locally-sourced quality produce, rather than mass-catered frozen food," Mrs Parrington, who lives near the cafe with her family, said.

As a resident to Carnforth, she had noticed a need for a family-friendly space at the town centre.

"There is nowhere in town for families to visit during the day, unless it's a pub. Our space caters to small groups so it's comfortable for everyone," Mrs Parrington, a mother-of-two, said.

"Our feedback has been fantastic, we seem to have hit a niche in the area. I knew from being a resident that there is no other dedicated coffee shop around town, so it was a gamble but we have had very positive feedback for everything we sell."

Following the success of Fix, opening another cafe might be an option in the future.

"I think at the moment it's about being consistent and making this place a success," she said. "On the other side of that I have found a premises in Lancaster, where I would love to put a second Fix but it is not on the cards right now, unless it was too good an opportunity to miss."