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Our History
1991
Alastair begins his apprenticeship in Millau, France and the idea of Real Patisserie is born.
1997
With a small family - and a very lean budget - Alastair and wife Annie open our first store in Trafalgar Street.
Launch of the original Chewy Brown™, our signature loaf.
2001
Alastair takes the plunge, opening our first wholesale bakery in Brighton's New England House.
2005
Our largest store on Hove's Western Road opens.
2011
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Justin Gourlay opens a Real Patisserie (now Open Bakery) in Kemp Town
2017
We open our Church Road store in Hove.
2019
We win Best Food at the Sussex Food Awards.
2020
We stay open through the lockdowns, delivering breads, pastries and 'make your own at home' kits to local homes.
Having outgrown New England House, work begins on our new 1000m2 wholesale bakery at Southwick's Grange Industrial Estate.
2022
After a challenging lockdown build, we finally relocate to Southwick.
In our 25th anniversary year, we're voted one of The Times' top bakeries in the UK.
2023
Voted Brighton's Best Bakery by the Argus.
Our fourth shop in Broadwater, Worthing opens.
2024
Our Patisserie team get chosen to appear on British Bake Off: The Professionals
To be continued...
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