Truly Scrumptious in Whitehaven have been putting smiles on faces through lockdown with their home cooked afternoon teas – and are our Trader of the Week.

Sharon and Denver Watson opened Truly Scrumptious on King Street last June, offering hot and cold food to eat in or take away.

Sharon, of Glenridding Walk, said: “It’s been a whirlwind year. We got off to a really good start, but when Covid hit we had to change the business model.”

Although the shop is closed at the moment, Sharon and Denver wanted to carry on the business, and have been preparing treats and afternoon teas for delivery during the pandemic.

Sharon said: “We closed down when everybody else did.” But they were eager to keep working.

“Everything went quiet for about three weeks. We were chomping at the bit to get started so we bought a little run-around car.”

Sharon said: “We just wanted to put a little smile on people’s faces.”

Truly Scrumptious is operating with just two members of staff.

“It’s just the two of us. I do a lot of baking and Denver’s the chef.”

The couple have made the best of the circumstances, trying new things with the business.

“It’s the edible gifts side of things that we always wanted to do,” Sharon said.

“We intend to continue, it’s our passion.”

It has been a busy time for the couple.

“I have a young family as well, it has been hard juggling everything but I am lucky to have a supportive family.”

Customers of Truly Scrumptious have been grateful for their hard work.

Sharon said: “People are using us for birthday cakes and celebrations, they’re ordering afternoon teas or ordering something in.

“It’s lovely to see people with a smile enjoying our product.”

The Truly Scrumptious store will return soon for collections as two-metre distancing means that customers won’t be seated.

Sharon said: “There’s more to come in the next few weeks.

“We want to make sure everything is safe.”

For more details on the Watsons’ meals, visit the Truly Scrumptious Facebook page.

And in the meantime do send us your nominations for the next Trader of the Week.