So where are we now...

Hey all,

Been a while but up until a few weeks ago The Hackney Belly had nothing special to report.

Business as usual. 

We didn't get the Deli in Morning Lane... Our decision... too close to Christmas to invest in another premises....next spring will be better for us.

Good note is that we have our own kitchen which we love!!! 

We have our own fridge, Oven and induction hobs and lots of space!

The sandwiches are doing well and we started wholesaling jam to another cafe.

We've been experimenting with product ideas, savoury muffins, making jams and chutneys.

Gotta make Mince meat for Mince pies this week.

Kale, Carrot, Cumin and Pumpkin seed muffins

We needed to make more jam as we realised there was a demand for them.

I get a text message from Omer at 8am saying that he's bought a 100kilos of fruit from New Spitalfields market at 7am and to get to the kitchen early... I got there as soon as I could and I got fronted with the image below 

boxes of berries 

By the end of the day I knew we needed help so emailed the amazing Thuy who was kind enough to assist us on Saturday. She went through a ridiculous amount of berrys to ensure we didn't get any mouldy pieces that could potentially ruin a whole batch of jam. She took one break and didn't complain one bit...she is an absolute star!!!

Thuy checking raspberries

posing with the fruit

raspberry jam cooking away

Omer and I finally finished 10pm Saturday night... scrubbing jam off the walls, floor and surfaces.

Our eyes were blurry we had bits of jam on our eyebrows, shoes ... but we were happy.. we have a years supply of jam.. we hope to sell out before then though.