Independent company Cornish Bakery opens new shop today in Lewes

ONE of the UK’s fastest growing independent bakery companies, Cornish Bakery, has opened its doors today (March 27) in Lewes.

The bakery has already created 20 new jobs while supporting the community through a partnership with hyperlocal charity, You Raise Me Up.

The Lewes branch is Cornish Bakery’s 60th shop, and this shop was opened with the help of Mollie Hedges and Jade O’Connor of You Raise Me Up, along with Emily Clark from Cornish Bakery’s chosen local food charity, Landport Food Bank.

The food bank supports those who need it most by providing compassionate support and access to much needed food products.

Located in the High Street and a stone’s throw from the River Ouse, the company’s newest bakery has a striking shopfront painted in Little Greene’s ‘Cordoba’.

For the last 35 years the property has functioned as a retail shop, and now as a Cornish Bakery, it has extensive inside seating with a beautiful light and airy interior scheme.

The combination of warm lighting and range of furniture types ensures an enticing environment for all visitors with the abundant window display providing views through to the open bakery area. Many tones and finishes are inspired by typical Sussex architecture.

Given the company’s Cornish heritage, they use new bakery opportunities to show products and artworks of their home county’s makers.

The new Lewes bakery has lights from Cornwall-based Tom Raffield, Studio Haran and Lin Lovekin and there are pieces from South West-based artists Sophie Harding and William Luz.

Cornish Bakery Founder and Owner Steve Grocutt said: “We are delighted to have opened our Cornish Bakery in the beautiful East Sussex location of Lewes.

“We believe a bakery should be part of the community so our new team will be actively seeking opportunities to work with local organisations in the Lewes area in addition to its work with the You Raise Me Up charity.”

“I am confident it will be the premium space and experience for both residents in, and visitors to Lewes.

“Bakery is the new coffee shop, and we are at the forefront of this. We’re looking forward to welcoming all into our beautiful newest bakery.”