A coffee house has opened in the former Odeon Cinema in Ipswich, with space for up to 60 guests.

The Hope Centre in Ipswich is the new home of Encore Coffee House, which has already seen success since their recent opening.

The cafe, managed by Thia Fleming, a qualified chef, sell paninis, jacket potatoes, pastries and cakes.

Ipswich Star: Abi Brown and Grace Beardon in Encore Coffee HouseAbi Brown and Grace Beardon in Encore Coffee House (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Tom Scrivens, Jenny Greenwood and Matt Cornish, Head of operationsTom Scrivens, Jenny Greenwood and Matt Cornish, Head of operations (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Matt Cornish, head of operations at Hope Church, said: "We are really pleased to be open.

"There's a lot of interest in the building as it is the former Odeon Cinema.

"We have a few regulars that have been coming for a little while now and it is open to everyone.

Ipswich Star: The inside of the Coffee HouseThe inside of the Coffee House (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: Chris with his childrenChris with his children (Image: Charlotte Bond)

"We are really pleased with our coffees. We have heard really good reviews.

"It's something that we really think is going to offer good quality but also a really good price to the community around Ipswich."

Encore Coffee House is equipped with space for 60 customers, six booths, multiple tables, plugs and sockets for laptops and phone charging and air conditioning.

The coffee shops are yet to get their signage up, with a big launch happening on January 24.

Ipswich Star: Frankie, Sarah, Miriam and Cerys ScrivensFrankie, Sarah, Miriam and Cerys Scrivens (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Ipswich Star: The coffee house will have an official launch next monthThe coffee house will have an official launch next month (Image: Charlotte Bond)