Co owners Louisa Smith of Smith’s Seaview Cafe and former Minchella & Co factory manager Jonnie Halling shared a love for artisan pizza and a vision of growing the prom facing takeaway side of Louisa’s business during lockdown.

Initially envisaged by Louisa’s brother Jak, he amalgamated the pair to join forces utilising Louisa’s years of expertise in the fish and chip industry and Jonnie’s skill for pizza making and product development in ice cream, to bring a new and exciting concept to the South Shields seafront.