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Fox News
5 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Celebrity chef planning pop-up bakery at historic 16th century home, documents show
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is apparently seeking to turn a former stable block at his historic home into a pop-up takeaway bakery, news agency SWNS reported. The small pop-up would run in August only. The English chef has applied for planning permission to change the use of the former block to serve baked goods, sandwiches and coffee at his home on a month-long trial. "There isn't anything definite, just ideas at this stage," a representative told Fox News Digital. If approved, the bakery would operate on the grounds of Spains Hall in England, a Grade I-listed home built around 1570 in an area that has been used to host weddings. "The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small-scale commercial use within a rural location, which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts," a statement from the chef's representatives to SWNS said. Grade I-listed buildings in the United Kingdom are structures of exceptional national, architectural or historical importance. They represent the highest level of protection under the planning system, according to Historic England's website. Oliver, who is listed as the applicant on plans submitted to Braintree District Council, has submitted several supporting documents via his representatives. He outlined the proposal to open the bakery throughout August, operating seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is estimated that six employees would be needed for the bakery and deliveries would be made three times a week. Said Oliver's representatives, "The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation." They added, "Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor." The application stated that customers would use the existing parking in the back of the stable block, while an extra area would be available for an overflow if needed. Oliver's representatives said the proposals would have "no impact on the scale, amount, design, layout or access to the site." "No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat." Since the Middle Ages, the house and estate in Finchingfield, Essex, have been in the ownership of just three families. It was sold to Oliver in 2019. The coach house and stable block originally date from the 18th century and were first listed in 1967, when they were used as stables. In recent years, it has been used to host weddings and other functions, SWNS reported. No public comments have been registered so far and a decision on the application will be made by the council later. For more Lifestyle articles, visit Oliver had previously sought permission for repair work to the property, including windows, doors and masonry. He has been credited with renovating it from a state of disrepair. The $6.8-million house serves as his family home, where he lives with his wife, Jools, and their five children. Jamie Oliver's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Jamie Oliver to copy Jeremy Clarkson and open Diddly Squat-style shop in his home – see his plans for takeaway bakery
JAMIE Oliver has submitted plans to turn his former stable block into takeaway bakery. The chef is hoping to convert a stable block at his historic Essex home into a pop-up takeaway bakery serving up baked goods, sandwiches and coffee. 5 5 Initially, the celebrity chef aims to run a month-long trial. If approved, the bakery will operate in the grounds of Spains Hall, which is a Grade I listed home built in around 1570. It would be open throughout August, operating seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Oliver's representatives said: "The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small scale commercial use within a rural location which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts. "The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation. "Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor. "No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat." Customers would be able to use the existing parking at the back of the Stable Block, and an extra area would be made available for overflow if needed. The venture is similar to other British TV personality, Jeremy Clarkson's venture, in creating a farm shop and pub that is open to the public in the Cotswolds. The area, in recent years, has been used to host weddings. Secret Food Tours - Soho In addition, Jamie Oliver 's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden. Oliver's house and estate in Finchingfield has only been home to three families since the Middle Ages and was sold to Oliver in 2019. The Coach House and Stable Block originally dates from 18th Century and was first listed in 1967 when it was in use as stables. In total, Oliver's house and estate is estimated to be worth £6million. Oliver submitted the plans to Braintree District Council, along with a number of supporting documents via his representatives. 5 The chef's representatives said the proposals would have "no impact on the scale, amount, design, layout or access to the site". The bakery would need approximately six employees and deliveries would take place three times a week. A decision on the application will be made by the council at a later date. There is also a Paddington-themed bus tour that visits all of London's attractions – with afternoon tea and cakes onboard. Plus, the UK's best sandwich shop that's gone viral on TikTok due to amazing family history and huge portions. 5
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
It's the Baked Chef! Jamie Oliver draws up plans to transform former stable block at his historic home into a pop-up takeaway bakery
Jamie Oliver has applied to turn a former stable block at his historic home into a pop-up takeaway bakery. The celebrity chef plans to plan baked goods, sandwiches and coffee from the site at his sprawling Essex mansion seven days a week, from 9am to 5pm. Oliver - who shot to fame as the Naked Chef - says the goods will primarily be for takeaway, but plans for the site's transformation shows rows of indoor and outdoor tables he hopes to fill with customers. Punters will be served from a 'historic feeding trough' from the estimated six employees in August 2025. If approved, the bakery will open operate in the grounds of Spains Hall, a Grade I listed Tudor home built in around 1570. The site was previously used host weddings, before it was bought by Oliver in 2019 for £6million. The Coach House and Stable Block originally dates from 18th Century and was first listed in 1967 when it was in use as stables. Oliver's representatives said: 'This proposal represents an exciting opportunity to trial a new, small scale commercial use within the Spains Hall estate.' It adds: 'It is envisaged that the site will operate as a pop-up Bakery / Coffee / Sandwich shop (predominantly on a takeaway basis) for the month of August 2025 only. It is proposed to keep the facilities open 7 days a week 09:00 – 17:00.' The plans do not require any physical alterations to the site, which already has men's, women's and disabled toilets as well as a staffroom and a kitchen. The chef owns the closest residential properties around the site, the proposal notes, as it claims the temporary change of use is not 'unacceptable'. Parts of the home and its grounds already have permission to be used as a film studio, and the property has already been the base for his TV shows - including one over lockdown, where his family acted as the crew. The bakery will need three deliveries by HGV lorries every week to fuel the kitchen, with as many as 26 cars being able to park at the site at one time. The application stated that customers would use the existing parking at the back of the Stable Block while an extra area would be available for an overflow if needed. They claim they will serve just 20-50 customers a day, while the site was able to accommodate as many as 140 people as a wedding venue. His reprensentatives stated: 'The proposed temporary change of use offers the opportunity to trial a new small scale commercial use within a rural location which will not cause any detrimental heritage, traffic or amenity impacts.' Oliver, via his representatives added: 'The existing kitchen within the building will be used for food preparation. 'Public access would be restricted to the main room open plan within the building plus the toilets, both of which are on the ground floor. 'No physical alterations are required to the building internally or externally in support of the proposals and there is no impact on any areas of soft landscaping or habitat.' Since the Middle Ages, the house and estate in Finchingfield, Essex, has been in the ownership of just three families, and was sold to Oliver in 2019. Oliver has previously sought permission for repair works to the property, including windows, doors, and masonry and is credited with renovating it from a state of disrepair. Oliver bought his Essex mansion in 2019 and had building work done on the house before he moved in, including the restoration of many original features. The manor house boasts 12 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a large games room, great hall, dining room, two drawing rooms and a wine storage area. It serves as his family home, where he lives with his wife, Jools, and their five children Daisy Boo, Poppy Honey, Buddy Bear, Petal Blossom, and River Rocket. Jamie Oliver's Cookery School has also offered a cooking experience at Spains Hall, allowing guests to learn from his chefs and sample ingredients from his garden. The house had only been used by three families and hadn't been sold for 250 years when Mr Oliver bought it. The manor house boasts 12 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a large games room, great hall, dining room, two drawing rooms and a wine storage area. Mr Oliver filmed 20 episodes of Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On at his home in 2020 as he prepared food with limited ingredients for viewers isolated by the COVID pandemic. Original features include a well on the ground floor, a priest hole on the first floor and a two-storey red-brick Tudor gazebo in the gardens, which is named The Prayer house. The property also has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and fishing lakes. No public comments have so far been registered and a decision on the application will be made by the council at a later date.
