It’s been a long time coming for the new bakery project to open in Stockport ’s Underbanks, but things are finally cooking as the venue’s bread ovens have been turned on. The new opening - Yellowhammer - was announced last summer and the brains behind it is chef Sam Buckley - of Michelin green star awarded Where The Light Gets In.
He has teamed up with potter Joe Hartley and baker Rosie Wilkes to open a new community bakery, deli, and pottery studio in Stockport’s Old Town. It has taken over the old Tudor Cafe on 15 Lower Hillgate.
Last week, they shared a sneak peek of what's to come to their Instagram account, where they've been updating followers of their progress with the renovation. Rosie was captured with a dozen loaves ready to be baked, captioned: "The first bread is going into the Yellowhammer ovens!"
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While there is no confirmed opening date, the owners have been working hard to lovingly restore the building over the past few months to its former Edwardian glory. They’ve purposely designed the frontage to replicate how it once looked in 1902, including an awning - a typical feature for shops of the period.
Outside, the three-storey building has been painted a traditional bottle green. On the inside, they’ve gone for a minimalist modern look with industrial accents and exposed brick.
Customers can expect deli sandwiches, baked treats and pies, and sourdough loaves to be presented in handmade ceramics crafted by Joe, who will be hosting pottery workshops. On weekends, the venue will get you into the ‘Friday feeling’ as they’re also set to host natural wine and pizza nights on Fridays and Saturdays, with live music.
Just like with Sam’s Where The Light Gets In, located just around the corner with a months-long waiting list, the promise is that sustainability is at Yellowhammer’s core. Rosie will use organic flour that is grain-grown and milled in the UK in support of British farms.
The new bakery and pottery space was set to open last August, but there have been a number of delays. It will form part of the Underbanks’ rebirth, which has undergone regeneration thanks to the ‘Rediscovering the Underbanks’ initiative.
The project is led by Stockport Council, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and aims to bring buildings back to life and reconnect people with the area by raising awareness of its unique heritage. Yellowhammer will sit alongside a string of other vibrant independent businesses along the cobbled-stone shopping street - dubbed Stockport's answer to Soho.
Where The Light Gets In serves a daily-changing menu that is created around the ingredients on hand each day. From fruit, vegetables and herbs grown on its own farm to sustainably-sourced seafood, diners sit down to a £65 menu with no idea what they'll be eating until they arrive.
The restaurant, which seats just 30 diners in an old coffee warehouse, has received rave reviews from both local and national restaurant reviewers. We will keep you updated on Yellowhammer, with a visit as soon as it opens.
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