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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 18:26:25 GMT
What is happening to this Country of ours ? First it was the amount of Pubs shutting down,I was in Birmingham yesterday
and couldn't believe the amount boarded up and some in Prime Positions as well.
The latest endangered species I have spotted is a half decent Bakers,where have they all gone,especially in the South East.
None in Bletchley or Milton Keynes,none in Luton or Dunstable,none in Northampton,town after town our vans visit and it
seems they are disappearing at an alarming rate.Down in Kent last week to see a customer,I spotted a Hovis sign in the distance
and my heart started beating faster,pulled the car over and got out,what did I find ? some Arse had turned it into a private house
called "The old Bakehouse" and had kept the old signage for authenticity,what a prick.
Have Greggs and the Supermarkets put these small bakeries out of business ? occasionally you do find one,I did in Chipping Norton
on Monday,2 sausage rolls,2 bread rolls,2 belgian buns £6. I am still traumatised yet by paying £6 but it was way better than Greggs
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Post by Trina on May 24, 2016 21:23:18 GMT
You are obviously looking for a master baker...
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Post by PaulG2 on May 24, 2016 22:03:03 GMT
I bet if you research this you will probably find that they are disappearing because of pollution controls more than because of competition.
Some years back, 20-30 years maybe, some panel of fools decided that the smell coming from bakeries was a pollutant. Assuming a bakery uses gas ovens, there would naturally be the pollution from the combustion of natural gas, but there was something about the odor itself that was considered toxic, or offensive or some other nonsense. Bakeries were then required to put in expensive exhaust scrubbing equipment, which they couldn't afford to do.
We no longer have any local bakeries, nor will we ever again enjoy the wonderful smell that wafted from the bakeries.
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Post by canaldweller on May 24, 2016 22:30:48 GMT
I bet if you research this you will probably find that they are disappearing because of pollution controls more than because of competition. Some years back, 20-30 years maybe, some panel of fools decided that the smell coming from bakeries was a pollutant. Assuming a bakery uses gas ovens, there would naturally be the pollution from the combustion of natural gas, but there was something about the odor itself that was considered toxic, or offensive or some other nonsense. Bakeries were then required to put in expensive exhaust scrubbing equipment, which they couldn't afford to do. We no longer have any local bakeries, nor will we ever again enjoy the wonderful smell that wafted from the bakeries. Do you have "in store" bakeries such as we have here (e.g in Tescos)? Not that I believe they're proper bakeries. Tom |
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Post by PaulG2 on May 24, 2016 22:53:17 GMT
I bet if you research this you will probably find that they are disappearing because of pollution controls more than because of competition. Some years back, 20-30 years maybe, some panel of fools decided that the smell coming from bakeries was a pollutant. Assuming a bakery uses gas ovens, there would naturally be the pollution from the combustion of natural gas, but there was something about the odor itself that was considered toxic, or offensive or some other nonsense. Bakeries were then required to put in expensive exhaust scrubbing equipment, which they couldn't afford to do. We no longer have any local bakeries, nor will we ever again enjoy the wonderful smell that wafted from the bakeries. Do you have "in store" bakeries such as we have here (e.g in Tescos)? Not that I believe they're proper bakeries. Tom Yeah, we have them, but, like you said, they aren't proper bakeries. They make bread and rolls in different shapes and sizes, but it all tastes like it's made from the same cheap dough. It reminds me of Wonder Bread. The sweets they sell don't taste like much of anything but sugar. And the worst part, you could walk through the bakery section blindfolded and you wouldn't know you were there because there is no wonderful bakery smell. |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 4:54:55 GMT
CDS. Kinlochs in Rushden High Street or Croyland Road Wellingborough, I used to go to school with one of the dynasty. Of course there is the great Oliver Adams empire, 28 shops in the county and you missed every one of them??!! www.oliveradams.co.uk/addresses.htmOliver Adams Ltd is a local traditional craft bakery with 28 retail outlets in Northampton and surrounding areas The baking tradition has been passed down through the family line since 1856 when, a virtually penniless 16 year old boy, Thomas Adams walked into Northampton from Flore to learn the baking trade and became a Master Baker.Oliver Adams now operate a large scale bakery in Gladstone Road, Northampton. In addition, Oliver Adams owns twenty eight shops in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area which are supplied with fresh produce from the bakery daily. In addition to our bakery goods, the shops prepare freshly made sandwiches and pasta goods for sale each day, as well as baking pies and pasties for our customers enjoyment. Food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea or snacks - Food for thought! Why not contact your nearest shop and order lunch today. You will find a wealth of information on the linked pages, including details about our company from the early 1900's to date. |
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Post by JohnV on May 25, 2016 6:27:02 GMT
Dorringtons, at Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, and Old Harlow.
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Post by peterboat on May 25, 2016 8:47:30 GMT
We have loads here in Rotherham spoiled for choice really. But no real bakers anymore Staniforths is the closest to one that we have
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 9:16:56 GMT
CDS. Kinlochs in Rushden High Street or Croyland Road Wellingborough, I used to go to school with one of the dynasty. Of course there is the great Oliver Adams empire, 28 shops in the county and you missed every one of them??!! www.oliveradams.co.uk/addresses.htmOliver Adams Ltd is a local traditional craft bakery with 28 retail outlets in Northampton and surrounding areas The baking tradition has been passed down through the family line since 1856 when, a virtually penniless 16 year old boy, Thomas Adams walked into Northampton from Flore to learn the baking trade and became a Master Baker.Oliver Adams now operate a large scale bakery in Gladstone Road, Northampton. In addition, Oliver Adams owns twenty eight shops in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area which are supplied with fresh produce from the bakery daily. In addition to our bakery goods, the shops prepare freshly made sandwiches and pasta goods for sale each day, as well as baking pies and pasties for our customers enjoyment. Food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea or snacks - Food for thought! Why not contact your nearest shop and order lunch today. You will find a wealth of information on the linked pages, including details about our company from the early 1900's to date. Nah,I didn't miss that Oliver Adams,its a chain similar to Greggs only Northampton based.I read last week they too are closing down some shops,Daventry and Rugby amongst the locations if I remember right,not sure if its down to poor location or the Greggs Effect ? |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 9:18:10 GMT
Kinlochs I shall look out for,lovely old school name isn't it.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 9:21:54 GMT
We have loads here in Rotherham spoiled for choice really. But no real bakers anymore Staniforths is the closest to one that we have Just the one then Peter,all the rest are Greggs and supermarkets ? |
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Post by peterboat on May 25, 2016 9:58:37 GMT
We have loads here in Rotherham spoiled for choice really. But no real bakers anymore Staniforths is the closest to one that we have Just the one then Peter,all the rest are Greggs and supermarkets ? Jim Staniforth owns a load in Yorkshire would have to google it to find how many Some baking done in shop but most centrally as per the rest sad state of affairs isnt it Paul |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 10:33:19 GMT
Just the one then Peter,all the rest are Greggs and supermarkets ? Jim Staniforth owns a load in Yorkshire would have to google it to find how many Some baking done in shop but most centrally as per the rest sad state of affairs isnt it Paul I was just thinking earlier,Butchers for some reason have managed to adapt. |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 12:43:43 GMT
CDS. Kinlochs in Rushden High Street or Croyland Road Wellingborough, I used to go to school with one of the dynasty. Of course there is the great Oliver Adams empire, 28 shops in the county and you missed every one of them??!! www.oliveradams.co.uk/addresses.htmOliver Adams Ltd is a local traditional craft bakery with 28 retail outlets in Northampton and surrounding areas The baking tradition has been passed down through the family line since 1856 when, a virtually penniless 16 year old boy, Thomas Adams walked into Northampton from Flore to learn the baking trade and became a Master Baker.Oliver Adams now operate a large scale bakery in Gladstone Road, Northampton. In addition, Oliver Adams owns twenty eight shops in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area which are supplied with fresh produce from the bakery daily. In addition to our bakery goods, the shops prepare freshly made sandwiches and pasta goods for sale each day, as well as baking pies and pasties for our customers enjoyment. Food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea or snacks - Food for thought! Why not contact your nearest shop and order lunch today. You will find a wealth of information on the linked pages, including details about our company from the early 1900's to date. Nah,I didn't miss that Oliver Adams,its a chain similar to Greggs only Northampton based.I read last week they too are closing down some shops,Daventry and Rugby amongst the locations if I remember right,not sure if its down to poor location or the Greggs Effect ? it was a bit tongue in cheek. Do you write for the ET?  www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/exclusive-two-oliver-adams-bakeries-in-northampton-to-close-as-part-of-restructure-1-7399263 |
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Post by naughtyfox on May 25, 2016 14:07:03 GMT
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