When you grow up with Mother Teresa’s example close to home, kindness and practical support for people in need become part of everyday life. That influence has stayed with Rochelle Motha across more than four decades and thousands of miles from her childhood home.
That same idea sits at the heart of The Archive Café in Holmfirth, which Rochelle runs with her husband, Yasi. Their intention is not simply to serve food and drink, but to build a place where people feel welcomed, looked after and connected.
The story of The Archive is also a story of family roots, community and the belief that hospitality can carry values as clearly as any mission statement. Rochelle’s background in creative and ethical work and Yasi’s international experience both feed into the café’s approach: global influences, careful detail and a strong emphasis on how people are treated.
The original Archive News feature focused on that history of kindness and on the role Rochelle’s early experiences played in shaping the way the café operates today.
