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10

Jan 2024

Last Updated: 10/01/2024

New Harrogate bakery and coffee shop will be 'a game changer', says owner

by Lauren Ryan

| 10 Jan, 2024
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Rod Hardman and the current shop front

A man with a background in designer fashion has pledged to open "arguably the coolest and most stylish boutique bakery and deli in Harrogate centre".

Rod Harman plans to fuse fashion and food at Grane Coffee and Bakery, which is set to open on Station Parade on January 30.

Mr Hardman said the business, which will be in the unit formerly occupied by The Chocolate Works next to Everyman Cinema, will have designer foods displayed in a deli "rather like Selfridges" and a "beautiful state of the art Vostok coffee machine" all the way from Naples.

The artisan bakery will open seven days a week and have freshly baked patisserie products with "a New York laid back feel" on Sundays, he added.

Mr Hardman said he was aiming for the café to be the “talk of Harrogate", adding:

“The response so far has been quite overwhelming, and we hope to attract a younger, cooler, trendier crowd.
"After speaking with younger people in Harrogate it became apparent they feel forgotten about, they wouldn’t be interested in visiting the more traditional outlets. They told us there isn’t anywhere for them to go that doesn’t include alcohol. We aim to change that and will most definitely be opening later into the early evenings, and hope to gain a younger mindset."


Mr Hardman has worked with brands including Hugo Boss, Missoni and Prada, which he said had heavily influenced the vision for the store.

He said:

“I feel fashion and food are starting to work together more and more. Our team are heavily influenced in music, art, theatre and the local food scene. We have already secured the Dolce and Gabbanna pasta range for example and expect many more over the coming days.
"Hopefully Harrogate will love what we are trying to achieve."






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