Lowestoft: Jus' Winging It to reopen and offer festive menu

Jus' Winging It will welcome customers into its new restaurant in Regent Road, Lowestoft, at the former site of The Poppies Tea Rooms on Friday, December 2.

Manager Joe Pybus, who first launched the business in the town's Claremont Pier in May, revealed his excitement at moving into the building.

He said: "It's a very exciting time and we're over the moon to announce the grand opening of our brand new restaurant.

"Our shelves are stocked, our wings are hot and we've got so many exciting plans ahead."

To coincide with the reopening, Jus' Winging It has launched a new festive menu alongside its normal menu.

The menu includes Wingle Bells, an Ultimate Festive Steak Burger and loaded Yorkshire bowls or wraps which Mr Pybus said customers "will love".

For those seeking a healthier alternative, The Super Bowl has been created to give customers a selection of salads, rice and a choice between grilled or southern fried chicken.

But after moving in Mr Pybus said he didn't want to "rip up the carpet" and lose all the history of The Poppies Tea Rooms.

He added: "We'll add our own twist to keep the restaurant on brand but it's important to acknowledge the essence of what was the tea rooms.

"We want to look at offering teas and coffees and nice sandwiches which people are used to enjoying there."

Mr Pybus had no prior experience of running a restaurant having previously worked as a fitness instructor at a gym and a DJ before deciding to transform his passion of cooking into a business.

Earlier this year, he took his business on to Just Eat to meet "relentless demand" - claiming it to be the "best decision" he's ever made.

He said: "At the start of the year, I didn't even have Jus' Winging It in mind so to be on this journey has been crazy.

"Deliveries helped change the business from being primarily seasonal to operating all-year-round.

"We can't wait to continue to serve the town."