There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked mince pies wafting through the air to remind you the big day is almost here. And, at one Stockport cafe, bakers have been working day and night for the last week to make sure customers have their supply of festive treats in time for Christmas.
You’ll often find queues snaking out of the door at All Things Nice, a cafe, bakery and wine bar on Marple high street, as locals and visitors try to get their hands on their hugely popular freshly baked bread and pastries. Pain au chocolat and sourdough are particular favourites.
Today, on an unseasonably warm winter morning, the shop is buzzing with people picking up panettone, families grabbing brunch and the All Things Nice team grafting away in the background as they gear up for one of the busiest weeks of the year.