Faun is a bakery, deli and cafe, showcasing the finest in seasonal and local produce. Located at the top of Great Malvern, in the former Brays building, guests can sit and admire stunning views across the Worcestershire countryside from within or take advantage of their beautiful outdoor terrace. Everything is made by hand on site, with their deli offering an array of their own produce, including freshly baked sourdough loaves and pastries, as well as a wider selection of the best in local produce.
Their coffee is from Hundred House Coffee, an award-winning roastery in the Shropshire Hills, with loose-leaf tea from Trumpers Tea in Hereford and Dexter’s Tea in Malvern.
Their cafe offers an all-day brunch and lunch menu, served from 9am – 3pm, with a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
It is the brainchild of Shona Kelly and her partner Jon White, who both wanted to share their passion for celebrating local produce and making it accessible to all. Shona was previously co-Founder and Head of Pastry at Peter Cooks Bread, an award-winning bakery, and Jon was the Manager of a local Youth and Community Centre.
They first opened their doors in a small corner unit on Church Street in December 2019 and were overwhelmed with the support they received from the local community. Then Covid-19 came on the scene, just four months later. They quickly adapted and took their store online, offering home deliveries across Malvern, which proved very popular. As rules started to relax, they were able to open their doors once more. Over this time, they came to realise that more space was needed for them to fulfil their dream of being able to develop a menu that showcased the local produce on offer.
One year later, their dream was realised with their move to the top of town with the space to offer a much bigger seating area and develop their own bakery and kitchen. Brays holds a strong heritage for the community in Malvern and Shona and Jon were keen to feature many of the original fixtures and fittings within the decor to honour this.
The name Faun was inspired by Malvern’s connection to the The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which C S Lewis is said to have been inspired by from his time in Malvern.
Today it is a bustling cafe and deli, that has weathered the storm of Covid and is now looking forward to a hopefully bright future, with lots of exciting plans ahead.
