Sweet treats have been filling stomachs in Maryport since a new dessert shop opened in the town.

Yummies, in Senhouse Street, offers all kinds of mouthwatering bites, from milkshakes, ice creams, waffles and cookie dough.

Headed by Saskia Wilson, the business opened up last month.

Saskia said: “I worked for Thomas Cook for six years, and when they went bust, I started doing sweet boxes filled with pick-and-mix sweets, and it was mental with orders, everyone was calling out for them.

“I’m from Maryport originally but moved down to Liverpool when I was four and there are so many dessert shops there, but there were not any in Maryport, and I thought this is what Maryport needs.

“I took my sweets with me but I wanted to go further and do desserts.

“I started the sweets last year in May and opened the dessert shop a year later."

Yummies has only been open for a month and already business is booming beyond belief.

“It has been incredible," Saskia added.

“We have got queues outside of the shop every single day.

“When I was renovating the original building, everyone was saying that this is what Maryport needs.

“I’m getting people from all over, from Aspatria, Wigton, it’s amazing.”

They are fully staffed, but even so they are just managing to keep up with the huge footfall.

Saskia said: “People say 'You have brought so much business and footfall to Maryport,' it is so amazing.”

Looking to the future, Saskia said there was the possibility of opening more shops in the area, although plans were not concrete.

“I think I am going to be waiting until all of the Covid restrictions have been lifted," she said.

“People have said that I should open a shop in Keswick, or other places in Cumbria, but I would need to think about it a little bit more so I know where the best place is to open – I wouldn’t want to open one in the middle of nowhere!”

Yummies holds offers every week, such as two-for-one, and has a broad menu to cater for all dessert lovers.

“We benefitted a lot from Foodhub deliveries, we do get a lot of customers in the shop, but it is great to be benefitting from online orders too, but we have a seating area for the shop.”

If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to visit Yummies in Maryport.