Brick House

[fergusjackson]

Hello All,

There has been quite a bit of speculation over the last week or so as to whether Brick House will be taking over the old ED Warehouse space, and whilst we have not yet signed the lease, we thought we should respond and say that yes, we hopefully will be.

Our plan is for 1 Zenoria Street to become Brick House's new home, housing our current business as well as a shop and cafe. A destination bakery where you can see what you eat and drink being made and baked on site. We will be offering a simple breakfast and lunch menu, as well as afternoon tea and tasty snacks and coffee throughout the day.

As Zenoria Street is residential, we are sure that there will be some concerns about trading hours etc, so we are very keen to allay some of these fears. Our proposed opening hours are 8am-6pm Tues - Sat, 10am-4pm Sunday. We are at present planning to be closed on Monday. We also would like to explain that we do not operate in the same way as many bakeries in that we do not work through the night. There will be a small team on site early in the morning baking, but otherwise the premises will be empty for the majority of the time outside of trading hours. We would also like to point out that everything we do is made by hand. It is not an industrial process, and we are a small operation (one delivery van that leaves the baklery at 8am every morning).

We are hoping to move our wholesale business into the site after Christmas, and opening the shop and cafe to the public at the beginning of Feb.

Finally, we just wanted to say that we are a local business in the truest sense, so we are hoping that we can count on the support of local community and forum. Brick House was born in SE22, my wife and I live just over the common, we employ local people, and we hope to help Lordship Lane to continue to thrive.

I hope this answers some of your questions, and please take a look at our website if you would like to find out more about us and our bread www.BrickHouseBread.com

Many thanks

Fergus & Sharmin Jackson

Brick House

[James Barber]

Sounds fab.

What is your target opening date?

[vandam]

Sounds Exciting-

Good Luck to you all!

[bemusED]

good luck in signing the lease.

a welcome addition to the Lane.

[edhistory]

fergusjackson Wrote:

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> We also would like to

> explain that we do not operate in the same way as

> many bakeries in that we do not work through the

> night. There will be a small team on site early in

> the morning baking, but otherwise the premises

> will be empty for the majority of the time outside

> of trading hours. We would also like to point out

> that everything we do is made by hand. It is not

> an industrial process, and we are a small

> operation (one delivery van that leaves the

> baklery at 8am every morning).

At what time does the "early in the morning" start? Is this the same as Tyrell Road?

Why have you not applied for a partial change of use to B1. Is Tyrell Road B1?

How are you getting on with meeting the fire regulations?

Have you any plans to make changes to the shared foul water sewer?

John K

[Zenoria]

Welcome, Fergus and Sharmin! Thanks for addressing some of the concerns shared here, it's very much appreciated. Wishing you lots of luck in signing the lease.

[edhistory]

Zenoria,

Have you any details of the overnight bulk bread production between 6pm and 8am?

John K

[fergusjackson]

Thanks for the responses everybody.

EdHistory, as mentioned in our post, we do not work through the night. Our dough shifts (what you refer to us 'bulk bread production') take place in the afternoons from around mid-day until around 7pm. All our bread has it's final proof in a fridge over night, giving a nice and slow final rise. This is not only great for flavour, but it also means we don't have to work into the early hours.

Your other questions are matters for Southwark's planning department, not the forum.

Thanks

F&S

[worldwiser]

Very exciting. Love your product and wish you every success in making the move.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Good stuff. Looking forward to your opening.

[edhistory]

fergusjackson Wrote:

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> Your other questions are matters for Southwark's

> planning department, not the forum.

Thank you for telling me what I can discuss on the forum

John K

[EastDulwicher]

Sounds great and looking forward to the new addition. Best of luck with it all.

[pidgelet]

Fabulous news. Love your bread and will definitely popping in to acquire some at the new premises.

[Baggs]

edhistory Wrote:

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> fergusjackson Wrote:

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> > Your other questions are matters for

> Southwark's

> > planning department, not the forum.

>

> Thank you for telling me what I can discuss on the

> forum

>

> John K

I think Fergus was telling you what he was willing to discuss on the forum. Not everything is about you John K.

[Louisa]

I'm guessing here, but if John K lives on Zenoria Street he may have concerns which he feels need to be addressed by the new business. Just a hunch.

Louisa.

[ed_pete]

I think that John K owns Chener Books and I think that the rear of the shop abuts the ED Warehouse. Therein may lie his interest. I just wish he'd come out and say so and stop being so bloody miserable.

[edcam]

JohnK representing the worst of this forum when a business owner has posted sensibly about their plans (which they are under no obligation to do.)

SOunds great - good luck with it!

[david_carnell]

ed_pete Wrote:

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> I think that John K owns Chener Books and I think

> that the rear of the shop abuts the ED Warehouse.

> Therein may lie his interest. I just wish he'd

> come out and say so and stop being so bloody

> miserable.

It's his default state.

[bawdy-nan]

I LOVE Chener books and, on my most recent visit, had a very nice and interesting conversation with the owner about which was the surprise top selling book ...

I am very pleased about the the bread cafe / bakery arriving - welcome!

[urbanfox]

Hats off to brickhouse for being so open about their plans. I don't think many businesses would share so much info at this stage! You produce a great product - and the project sounds very exciting. Wishing you all the best.

[DulwichFox]

Looks like we will be forming another queue to get our bread....

Then up to William Rose and queue to get some Sausages...

Pop into Franklins to get some onions..

Then back home to make a sandwich..

s**t. Forgot the mustard.

DulwichFox

[Mustard]

If you like queuing, try Flock and Herd Butchers, Bellenden Road on a Saturday, late morning.

[KestonKid]

Me too!

[Earl Aelfheah]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Looks like we will be forming another queue to get

> our bread....

>

> Then up to William Rose and queue to get some

> Sausages...

>

> Pop into Franklins to get some onions..

>

> Then back home to make a sandwich..

>

> s**t. Forgot the mustard.

>

> DulwichFox

You do realise that you don't have to queue - you can go elsewhere.

[DulwichFox]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> You do realise that you don't have to queue - you

> can go elsewhere.

I do go elsewhere though I will try the new bakers.

I get my bread from Euphorium Bakery They have a branch Tesco Surrey Quays. ?2.90 for Rye/Sourdough

It will be more convenient to have somewhere local if not doing a weekly shop.

DulwichFox