A WELL-LOVED bakery has been forced to close its door later this month.
BooKat's Bakery and Outside Catering, based on Westgate in Cleckheaton, will shut after October 14.
Bosses say this is down to increased demands caused by the cost of living crisis.
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A statement on their Facebook page read: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce that BooKat's Bakery is to be shut down with our last day being October 14 at 2pm.
"Unfortunately, due to the increased demands placed on us by the cost of living, we cannot make the shop viable any longer.
"We have made some fantastic friends and met a lot of great people along the way and we will be forever grateful to everyone who has become part of the BooKat family."
It comes after a series of Bradford district businesses ceased trading for the same reason.
Last month, Bingley fish and chip restaurant The Station Masters called it a day amid quadrupling bills and rising costs.
Faced with the reality of rising electricity costs, business owners Matt and Jo Hogg announced its closure “with sadness and regret”.
The restaurant’s annual electricity bill was set to more than quadruple from £8,500 to £36,000.
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