A much-anticipated addition to Caversham's culinary options sold out of baked goods just two hours after opening.
Jo Deacon, 37, who has lived in Caversham all her life decided to open her very own bakery which will also act as a workshop space.
BKRY is situated at 47 Church Street, in between House of Cards and Superdrug.
The artisanal cake store opened its doors for the very first time last weekend Saturday, September 14, and saw dozens of customers come in to try their sweet treats.
"We sold out in three hours on both days which was just amazing," Mrs Deacon said. "We had really good feedback, everyone enjoyed the cakes which was lovely."
Mrs Deacon also wishes to thank her business party Candi Hall who has made this all possible along with friends and family.
She continued "They also liked the space that we have created. There has also been quite a lot of interest in our academy which will be open in October."
The bakery has two sections with a downstairs and upstairs floor. The downstairs part is dedicated to a takeaway coffee and cake shop.
Mrs Deacon said that they will be selling cakes, treats, cookies, brownies, macarons, buns, hot and iced coffee along with other soft drinks.
The space upstairs will be used as a baking academy, but will also be open for other events. It will host special occasions, classes, and groups that attendees can join them for.
They plan to invite different professionals to come and teach various techniques. These will include not just the art of baking cakes, but candle-making and other crafts.
"We don't want it just to be a bakery," Mrs Deacon said. "It's going to be like a community space for people to use it how they want.
"There will be cake decorating parties up there as well."
The upstairs section of BKRY will also house their own prep kitchen where Mrs Deacon will continue with her popular celebration cake business.
BKRY also has a website where customers can order custom cakes. These include the particularly popular vintage-style heart-shaped birthday cake.
"We've also taken on about eight or nine staff at this point which is super exciting," she said. "It is a bit chaotic at the moment but we are definitely getting there."
The new bakery is open five days a week for takeaway and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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