A NEW eatery has opened its doors in Ringwood.

Tap Bar & Restaurant has opened at 5 Star Lane – formerly home to Café Velo.

It is described as a small plates and tapas restaurant with a bar, and only serves produce from Farm Ferndene in Bashley.

The owners have also applied for premises licence, requesting permission for alcohol sales on the premises from midday to 10pm Monday to Thursday, midday to 11pm Friday and Saturday, and midday to 5pm on Sunday.

Tap Bar & Restaurant is currently open from 9am to late.

It replaces Café Velo – a popular cycling café which closed down in September of this year.

The family-run business was named Cyclist Café of the Year in England by the charity Cycling UK following a public vote and assessment from a judging panel.