Teddington Café plans to take over former café in Strawberry Hill

By Tilly O'Brien 7th May 2025

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Local News by Tilly O'Brien 7th May 2025

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Cafe Benedict is located at 22 High St, Teddington TW11 8EW (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

The owner of Teddington's Café Benedict, Ben Phillips is planning to take over the former Antipodea café in Radnor Gardens in Strawberry Hill.

Antipodea, which was owned by an Australian chain, first opened in the summer of 2021 and closed down in the spring of 2023 following repeated break-ins, vandalism and antisocial behaviour which left staff in fear.

Antipodea's Radnor Garden's venue closed down in 2023 (Credit: Nub News)

The Australian-themed café has other branches in Kew and Richmond.

Phillips hopes to relaunch it as The Strawberry Patch.

It is expected that The Strawberry Patch will open in the next month.

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