COSTA Coffee bosses have revealed what time Carlisle’s first drive-thru branch will open this weekend - and it’s early.

The store, based at London Road Retail Park, will open its doors to customers for the first time on Sunday morning.

And early birds will be able to get their caffeine fix when the drive-thru opens at 5.30am.

A Costa Coffee spokesman said: “We’re delighted to announce that our new drive-thru store will open on Sunday in Carlisle.

“Playing an active part of the local community, the exciting new hub, which has created over 14 new jobs, will provide coffee enthusiasts with the perfect location to pick up their favourite handcrafted coffee while on-to-go.

“Customers will also be able to choose from a wide range of food and drink options, including Costa Coffee’s iconic flat white, tempting toasted paninis, a variety of delicious salad and sumptuous sweet treats, from classic carrot cake to indulgent raspberry ripple.”

After this weekend’s launch, the branch will be open between 5.30am and 10.30pm from Monday to Saturday.

On Sundays, its opening times will be from 6am until 9pm.