Hardy’s Catering Ltd was formed in 2006 with the aim of setting up a coffee shop bistro in the old pump house in Royal Clarence Marina. After fitting out the bare shell of the Grade II listed building and gaining a license to sell alcohol.
Hardy was Mum and Dad’s much loved Border/Bearded Collie Cross and when they got him his original name was Pippin but they wanted one that had marine connotations. After a few glasses of wine they came up with Hardy which we all liked as it had links with Nelson and the Royal Navy. When we decided to start a business we liked the name so much it was called after him! Sadly Hardy passed away in February but we all have such lovely memories his spirit will be here forever
