Geordie's Deli in Jarrow's Scotch Estate to close after owners say it's 'no longer financially sustainable'
A deli located on the Scotch Estate in Jarrow has shared the sad news it will close its doors due to financial reasons.
A family-run deli in Jarrow’s Scotch Estate has made the sad announcement the business will close, stating it was “no longer financially sustainable” to keep it running.
Geordie’s Deli, on Edinburgh Road on the Scotch Estate in Jarrow, was known for its vast menu of comforting sandwiches, wraps and jacket potatoes.
The business shared the news on social media, citing financial reasons for the closure and describing the move as “an incredibly difficult decision”.
Loyal customers flooded the comments with heartfelt messages such as “so sorry to hear this” and “aww gutted, sorry to hear this”.
The business owners expressed their dismay at having to close their doors.
The full statement read: “It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to let all of our amazing customers know that Geordie’s Deli will be closing its doors.
“This has been an incredibly difficult decision for us, and one that we haven’t made lightly.
“Unfortunately, despite all of our hard work, we have reached a point where the deli is simply no longer financially sustainable for us to keep running.
“We want to say a massive thank you to every single person who has supported us, visited us, ordered food, recommended us, shared our posts and simply popped in for a chat.
“We have met some wonderful people along the way and made so many memories that we will always be grateful for, along with lifelong friends.
“Running the deli has been a huge amount of hard work, but we have always tried our very best to provide good food and make our customers feel welcome.
“We are genuinely so sorry that it has come to this. Thank you for supporting us and giving us the opportunity to do what we loved.
“From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you.”