A former bicycle workshop in a Norfolk town has been taken up a gear as it is transformed into a new bakery.

Joanne and Simon Chipperfield took over The Reepham Station Café in August 2020, which is next to the town's disused railway station that closed to passengers in 1952.

It backs onto the Marriott's Way, a 26-mile path that follows the routes of two former railway lines from Norwich to Aylsham, making it a popular pitstop for walkers and cyclists. 

Norwich Evening News: A counter full of cakes at The Station Bakery in Reepham A counter full of cakes at The Station Bakery in Reepham (Image: The Station Bakery)

The couple have now added another string to their bow and they took on a unit at the same site last November, which was previously a cycle workshop. 

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After a refurbishment, this has now opened as The Station Bakery, with Fakenham-based family business Krusty Loaf supplying the shop with fresh bread. 

Also available are a range of homemade cakes, sausage rolls and pasties, with breakfast ciabattas served from 8am and hot meat ciabattas on offer from 11am.

Norwich Evening News: Simon Chipperfield, owner, and Nick Henry of Krusty Loaf outside The Station Bakery in Reepham Picture: Sonya DuncanSimon Chipperfield, owner, and Nick Henry of Krusty Loaf outside The Station Bakery in Reepham Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Chipperfield said: "We wanted to launch the bakery to supply the café, which has become very busy, so we can make more things in-house. 

"We haven't got a big enough building to bake the bread so Nick Henry and his team at Krusty Loaf are supplying us with fresh bread daily.

Norwich Evening News: Fresh bread supplied to The Station Bakery by Krusty Loaf Picture: Sonya DuncanFresh bread supplied to The Station Bakery by Krusty Loaf Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

"We wanted to create a shop offering really good quality produce at reasonable prices and the reaction has been amazing so far.

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"We have been selling out most days and there has been lots of support from local people." 

Norwich Evening News: The Station Bakery has opened its doors next to The Reepham Station Café Picture: Sonya DuncanThe Station Bakery has opened its doors next to The Reepham Station Café Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Newsquest)

Milly and Emma, who were previously at a tearoom in Holt, make the delicious cakes sold in The Station Bakery. 

Mr and Mrs Chipperfield also run the Norfolk Farm Shop & Deli in Reepham. 

The current opening hours for The Station Bakery are 8am to 2.30pm (closed Wednesdays and Sundays).