Bread Source bakery opens at The Dial House in Reepham

Bread Source has launched at The Dial House in Reepham which was recently taken on by new owners.

James and Tom Ellis reopened the venue alongside Steve Winter, founder of Bread Source, after a short period of refurbishment. 

Sydney Burgess of Bread Source with Mel Ellis, Tom Ellis and James Ellis, at The Dial House (Image: Sonya Duncan)The new café attracted roughly 300 customers on its opening day on Tuesday. 

Tom Ellis said: "We have frequented the Dial House for many years and it has been a special place for us with many happy times and celebrations spent there.

"We want to be an active part of the community and build a business that is loved by the locals and brings visitors to our lovely town."

The new Bread Source café at The Dial House (Image: Sonya Duncan)Bread Source was founded in 2012 and has seven other branches across the county in both Norwich and Aylsham. 

Mr Winter started selling his bread in Reepham Market Place more than 10 years ago.

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"I have always felt a fondness for Reepham as the town was always so supportive of me when I got started in the early days," he said.

"Coming to Reepham feels like coming home in many ways."

The café sells pastries, sandwiches and other savoury items (Image: Sonya Duncan)The Dial House is also home to eight bedrooms which are now being used as a bed and breakfast and the Norfolk-born trio has further plans to open a restaurant at the venue in the new year.

Mr Winter added: "We have thought carefully about how we can make the best of this iconic building and ensure the Dial House is a buzzing and thriving business in the heart of this beautiful market town.

"We opened our new café bakery in Aylsham almost two years ago and the positive impact we have had on the town’s visitors and footfall has been incredible.

"We hope it will be the same story in Reepham."