Bobbi Arnott won a competition run by North Lanarkshire Council and the college, in partnership with Business Gateway Lanarkshire, Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) and North Lanarkshire Properties, to use a hub kiosk situated in the new public park.

The Food Lovers Café will open Mondays to Fridays from 7am to 4pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 4pm with hot and cold drinks, breakfast and lunch items, a children’s breakfast and lunch menu, as well as a vegetarian and vegan menu. The full menu is available on Facebook @Foodloverscafe21.

Ahead of the café opening, Bobbi said: " As opening day is here I’m filled with anticipation and excitement for my new journey as a business owner with Food Lovers Cafe #FLC."

The opportunity to provide this business start-up was made possible through funding obtained by the council from the Scottish Government’s Vacant and Derelict Land Fund and Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.

Council Depute Leader Councillor Paul Kelly visited the café to wish Bobbi well with her business. “The café will be an excellent addition to the facilities on offer at The Craig, which is proving very popular with families enjoying the first class play areas as well as other visitors to the outdoor gym, multi sports area, and the network of paths for a walk or cycle.

“Bobbi has worked extremely hard to set up her new business, and I would like to wish her every success.”

Bobbi, from Motherwell, has received support from New College Lanarkshire, where she completed NQ Level 5 Craft Bakery and HNC Patisserie courses, including from student Andrew Clark who set up her web site.

Dugald Craig, from New College Lanarkshire and one of the competition’s judges, said: “I have been consistently impressed by Bobbi’s commitment and effort in driving forward her business idea, not least her capacity to sustain motivation during the pandemic restrictions. I look forward to visiting the café when it’s up and running.”