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13

Feb 2024

Last Updated: 13/02/2024

Harrogate sandwich shop to close after 51 years of trading

by Flora Grafton

| 13 Feb, 2024
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A Harrogate takeaway sandwich shop it set to close after 51 years of trading.

The Bread Bin, on Skipton Road, opened in 1972.

Jude Gray, the current owner, has worked alongside her mother, who took over the business in the 1990s, for the last 15 years.

However, she today told the Stray Ferret “rising costs” led the family to close the business, adding:

“Obviously, the industry is just not in great shape.
“Overheads are mental, and the price of gas and electric has gone crazy.
“Also, my mum, who still works in the shop, just turned 73. We kind of just knew it was the right time with that combined with the rising costs.”


The café sells a range of hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes, drinks and sweet treats.

However, Ms Gray also attributed the closure to Brexit and the effect it has had on trade with suppliers.

“I know it’s not going to get any better. What was once a £5 product has gone up to something like £16.
"I think we will be one of many in this situation."


She did, however, say customers are “gutted” about the sandwich shop closing, adding:

“It’s quite an unusual place and we have such a loyal customer base.
“Because it’s been around so long – we’ve got people who came in as children that now bring their children and even grandchildren.”


Ms Gray said The Bread Bin will likely close at the end of February, but a date has not been confirmed yet.

She said the business will not be put up for sale.




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