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Black Cat Bakes is Expanding!



*this is not a baby announcement!


Black Cat Bakes started as a small lockdown project to keep me busy, and is now churning out a few hundred loaves every week to you wonderful people, and some fantastic local independent shops.


However, it's becoming harder and harder to work within my small microbakery space, which no longer feels fit for purpose. Therefore, I'm taking what feels like a very scary step in the current financial climate...


Builders are soon to get started on creating a brand-new bakery space, allowing me to scale-up my equipment and greatly increase my capacity. Most weeks we have been selling-out of bread early, leaving people frustrated when they go to the website to try and order. I hope that this investment means that you will be able to get your sourdough fix, and fewer of you will be disappointed!

Whilst the work takes place, I will have to switch off the ovens and take a short pause amidst the chaos. This means the bakery will reopen in early/mid- July - I will confirm a date closer to the time, just in case the builders come up against any unforeseen issues which cause a delay.

This feels like a very scary leap, given the huge financial investment at a time when demand actually feels lower than it was during lockdown when I started out. Back then it was direct orders from customers which made up the majority of my work, whereas now I increasingly rely upon the wholesale trade market. I'm hopeful that with expanded space, I will be able to increase the volume and variety of what I have available, and hopefully tempt back some customers. I also hope to be able to offer a limited bakery walk-in/ click and collect option for those of you who prefer not to have deliveries (which obviously with the increasing cost of fuel are becoming more challenging).


If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.


As always, thank you for your support and kindness.


Love,

Ayala x

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