Business owner Mick Beech said it was a fantastic effort by all the team and reward for hard work.

“Many thanks to our customers who regularly patronise our hidden gem…without their support we wouldn’t be here to collect this very prestigious award,” he said.

He also thanked his “special wife Tammy who never ceases to amaze me by her spirit” (Tammy died seven years ago after a short battle with lung cancer) and his son and assistant manager, Kylan Beech.

High Street Cafe has become a popular spot for Josephite Sisters living nearby, members of the Mary MacKillop College community and the local Kensington community.