Ames British Foods has moved to a more spacious location on Douglas Avenue. The store has been in its new location for just more than a month, but it is no stranger to Ames — it’s been open for three years.

“This location is much nicer. There is more space and visibility. Our old place was kind of a hole in the wall,” said owner Marcus Johnson.

Johnson started British Foods as a side business while working at Iowa State and was surprised when business took off.

“Originally I thought it was going to be just Brits, but we get customers from all walks of life,” he said. “Lots of students that are a part of the student exchange program like us because they can find things they love from abroad.”

Popular items from the store include chocolates, jams, preserves, hot ciders, beers, meat pies, bangers — that’s English sausage — and special gift items like tea pots. Everything from the store is genuinely imported from Britain, with the exception of the meat products, which are made exclusively for the store in Carroll, Iowa.

Johnson said in the future he hopes to add a cafe or an English pub to the location and would like to see business continue growing. The shop already offers a free cup of tea to any student that asks. They also are known for hosting an annual Brit Fest.