Food for Thought deli in Barry celebrates 40 years

Food for Thought on the High Street opened on Friday, November 25, 1983, as a traditional delicatessen by husband-and-wife Dave and Lynda Keeble.

Before opening the shop Mr Keeble catered for celebrities such as Queen, Abba and Bruce Springsteen but wanted to open a permanent business closer to home.

He said: “When we started back in 1983, who would have thought that the shop would still be here 40 years ago, and in the same family.

“With our son Nathan alongside wife Sarah and our grandson Leroy, we are super proud”. 

Nathan Keeble and his wife Sarah Keeble took over the business from Nathan's parents in 2011. Picture: Leroy Keeble (Image: Leroy Keeble)In 2011 Dave and Lynda retired and passed down the business to their son Nathan, his wife Sarah and grandson Leroy who wants to be part of the family business in the future.

The shop has had to adjust to the times and has become a sandwich bar as well as a deli which is popular with the community.

The business has gone from strength to strength since Nathan and his wife took over, and even survived Covid after closing for six weeks to adjust to lockdown rules.

Nathan said: “We would like to thank all our customers old and new for all the support they have given us over the years.

“A massive thank you to all our staff members, as Team Deli are our extended family. We appreciate everything you do, and the hard work you all put in.”

From Left to Right three generations Nathan Keeble, Sarah Keeble, Leroy Keeble, Lynda Keeble and Dave Keeble celebrate 40 years in business at Food for Thought. Picture: Leroy Keeble (Image: Leroy Keeble)As it approaches its 40th anniversary, their son Leroy had a few career choices including aviation, but he has decided that he will continue the family business, taking it into the third generation in years to come.

He added: “After all the hard work that my nan, grandad, mum, and dad have put into the business, it would be such a shame to see it close once my parents retire.

“So, I am going to take over the business and take it as far as I possibly can. I have loads of plans of what I want to do, I am extremely excited about the future of the shop at Number 12.”