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.
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.
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.
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.