Gorleston coffee tuk tuk Barista Buoy gets new owners

Jack and Becky Carter, 29, have bought Barista Buoy after previous owner Mark Sutton passed over the successful business.

The tuk tuk coffee firm was a smash hit with locals, who have expressed excitement on social media at the announcement that it finally has new owners.

New owners of Barista Buoy Jack and Becky Carter (Image: Jack and Becky Carter)

The endeavour will be a family affair for the couple, who are good friends with Mr Sutton and "big supporters" of the businesses.

Mr Carter said: "It was a random joke one day with Mark. I said 'if you ever want to sell it...' and then he did.

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"He approached me, holding me to my word. I said, give me an hour, and within 15 minutes I got back in touch and said yes."

Pictured is previous owner Mark Sutton (Buttons) with his wife Karla George and two-year-old son Ziggy (Image: Supplied)

Mr and Mrs Carter's three children under 10 and two dogs will be regulars at the coffee stop.

Barista Buoy has previously sat at Gorleston beach’s far end carpark, along Marine Parade, but the new owners are anxiously waiting to hear if Great Yarmouth Borough Council will grant them the pitch again amid competition for the position.

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The couple are asking for support from the community for this to pass due to the time lapse since Mr Sutton stopped trading.

Barista Buoy, a tuk tuk serving coffee (Image: Jack and Becky Carter)

Mr Carter added: "We are working closely with Mark to keep up the standard and learn the technical side of things which he got spot on as everyone loved it - it was the best coffee around.

"We are training to give the same service and service and standard. 

"He made such an impact and created such a great community. There was always a queue and everyone was talking and chatting - it was more than just a place to get coffee."