I was in Spitalfields today (hunting for something else) and I ended up bumping into a shop called A Gold at 42 Brushfield Street. Blimey, it was a proper British Shop with humbugs, sugar mice, chelsea buns, brandy snaps, proper fruitcake and cakes I hadn’t seen for ages. There were loads of nice things perfect – for tea, I nearly fell over! There were no muffins, croissants and cookies to be had. The Chelsea Buns looked wonderfully sparkly and fresh, nothing like buns that could have been delivered three months before by a nameless company such as 3663.
I will go there again for some inspiration. I was in a bit of a rush so couldn’t stay too long.
I did notice that some of the ‘fast food or trendy shops’ nearby were almost empty.. but this shop, though small, was ‘jam’ packed. Everybody looked excited and happy, and like me, reluctant to leave for the office.
web.mac.com/sabinaspaldi/iWeb/Site/Local food shops .html
I thought you’d be interested in this.
http://www.fitzbillies.co.uk/v2/index.php
I was introduced to the seductive Chelsea Bun when I moved to Cambridge. The offices I worked in had a “sandwich bar” which also sold “real” Chelsea Buns. Impossible to eat without licking your fingers.
The Fitzbillies Tuckbox idea (see under Students) is straight out of a Billy Bunter story.
They are incredible. Even better than the Chelsea Buns I saw in London.
They’re so nice I may have to pay it a visit one day!
I will add it my links.. Thanks!