Healthy meal prep business ‘thrilled’ to expand and open cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre

The owner of a healthy meal preparation business is “thrilled” to announce its expansion and the opening of a new cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre.

Chanel Morales launched Nourished in September last year, with the aim of delivering homemade “fresh, balanced and tasty” meals to customers’ doors – using whole ingredients and packed with flavour.

She believes there is nothing quite like a home-cooked meal made with love and care, but understands life can get busy and many people do not have the time.

That is where Chanel and Nourished step in, offering seven meals to choose from everyday and different freshly-made options every week.

The menus are available four weeks in advance so customers can plan ahead, and all orders are delivered with ease to both homes and workplaces.

At the end of March, Chanel took to social media to announce the opening of the Nourished Meal Prep Cafe on April 3 – with a launch party planned for April 14.

Located inside the Coconut Paradise Community Cafe in Gold Street Mews, the cafe will be open from Wednesday to Friday from 10am until 2.30pm and on Sundays from 10am until 6pm.

The social media announcement read: “We will be sharing the premises with this awesome new Caribbean cafe brand, taking over from the much loved Coconut Grove which served Caribbean food to the community for many years.

“You can expect the same delicious, healthy, Nourished meal prep, along with a new and exciting healthy brunch menu.”

Nourished and Coconut Paradise are collaboratively using the space, and Chanel has been friends with the business owner Ash since they attended school.

Chanel said: “We have a joint vision for the space to be used for the community and have offered it for free to community groups who wish to host there.”

Ash, who used to regularly visit the space when it was the former Caribbean restaurant Coconut Grove, said: “After hearing that Claudette, the previous owner, was leaving, I saw it of key importance to take this space on to continue its great service to the community.

“We have plans to bring some key initiatives to reduce isolation and develop catering skills.”

Coconut Paradise will be open from 2.30pm until late from Wednesday to Friday and from 10am until late on Saturdays.

Nourished will also be offering more delivery dates and times, which Chanel urges customers to keep an eye out for.

The business founder has always had a passion for food and wondered why so much of what is easily available is unhealthy.

As a woman of mixed heritage, Chanel grew up eating cuisine from around the world and aims for her meals to pack the same punch of international dishes she has tried.

Chanel previously told the Chronicle & Echo that business has been “really great” since she launched, and shared her plans to take Nourished to the next level.

For more information on Nourished, visit the business’ website and Instagram page.