Biggin Hill residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake as they watch planes taking off at the airport.

The Lookout, the airport’s new coffee shop located at the southern end of the runway with an outside seating area, is due to open next week.

Creating four new jobs, the coffee shop will offer Costa Coffee, sandwiches, cakes and crisps.

Will Curtis, airport managing director, said the opening was another “small step” in creating jobs for the community.

He said: “All four new staff we have taken on to help run The Lookout have all been hired locally.

“We want this to become a community hub, as well as an attraction for visitors, and we look forward to welcoming our first guests shortly.”

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