Blewbury bakery closes up shop ahead of Wallingford opening

The Blewbury Bread Co was launched to immediate success six years ago from the garage of its founder, Jack O’Nolan, where every loaf and treat has been baked since then.

Since then, the bakers have expanded to stock the Bread Shed at Savages Garden Centre in Blewbury, Root One Garden Centre near Didcot Mr & Mrs Park’s Butchers in Cholsey and Brightwell Village Stores.

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They’re now preparing for their biggest expansion yet, into their very own bakery and shop in St Peter’s Place, Wallingford.

Jack O’Nolan (centre) and team at the old bakery premises (Image: Blewbury Bread Co)

With their final bake in Blewbury finished off on Saturday, April 18, the new opening is imminent.

A statement from head baker said: “I can’t lie, it was a bit of a moment – almost bang on six years to the day when we started, the first loaf being baked in our domestic ovens in April 2020.

“It was sadly time to say goodbye to the garage bakery, as we look to move forward onto our next step, on St. Peter’s Street in Wallingford.

“While the baking is moving to our new premises, I want to reassure you that will keep our site at Savages Blewbury going.

The Blewbury Bread Co bakers (Image: Blewbury Bread Co)

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“We couldn’t have made it this far without the support of our Blewbury customers, and we’d very much like to continue to serve you from the village it all started in.

“This journey has also certainly been a team effort, with a lot of support from family and friends, helping with baking, shaping, market stalls and all the team we’ve had over the last few years.

The new shop in St Peter’s Place, Wallingford (Image: Blewbury Bread Co)

“We look forward to seeing you all very soon in Wallingford, and to continue to serve you in Blewbury too.”

The Wallingford premises will now become the independent business’ only baking space, and will offer loaves, pastries, savouries, sweet treats and more over the counter, too.

A proposal to refit and refurbish the ground floor retail unit, on the corner with Wood Street, was submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council in March.

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New signage and branding has now gone up at the shop with a teaser that it is ‘opening soon’.

Mr O’Nolan added that the first-ever brick and mortar site has come at the right time for the business, from its humble beginnings delivering loaves during the pandemic, selling flour for charity and hosting pop ups at pubs and garden centres.

No official opening date has yet been announced but customers are advised to ‘watch this space’.