Country Living: Our Man in Arundel

The mystery of Arundel’s disappearing bakery continues. As you’ll probably recall, we have fresh bread available locally – not only does the grocer sell bread from the relatively nearby Slindon Bakery but there’s also a branch of the Three Cooks chain in town.

Yet “Bread Alone” had something of an edge, because it seemed to be run by what I can best describe as ‘talented enthusiasts’. Which is why its closure earlier this year was both disappointing and puzzling.

On Saturday the former “Bread Alone” premises suddenly and quietly re-opened as the “East West Bakery”. Unfortunately I was hurrying home to put my freshly-purchased eel steak (from the Farmers’ Market) in the fridge, otherwise I’d have stopped to learn more.

There’ll be an update (and a cake purchase) before long, don’t you worry!