AN INDEPENDENT food venue in Stalybridge has closed its doors.
Maloka, located on Corporation Street, announced its closure via social media after just a few months in operation.
Opening in December 2024, it quickly became a popular choice for locals.
However, despite its early success, the business has been unable to overcome a series of challenges, including staffing issues and ongoing ill health affecting its owners.
In a statement shared online, Maloka’s owners expressed thanks to their customers, saying:
“Firstly, we would like to start by thanking every single one of you who has joined us in dining or drinking at Maloka since we’ve been open. We have had some amazing reviews and we’ve enjoyed your company just as much.
After great thought, consideration and plenty of tears, we have decided that the best option for us is to close at this time to concentrate on getting better and to spend our time with family.
We hope we have left good memories in the super short time we have been open, as we sure have gained plenty. We want to thank you all again massively for your custom.”
While there is no indication of a future reopening, the owners’ message suggests a focus on health and family for the foreseeable future.