Support for family bakery in Beaconsfield as patisserie plans to open opposite
9:20am Thursday 11th March 2010 in
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc plans to open a French patisserie almost directly opposite a 69-year-old family bakery in Beaconsfield.
Jungs, on The Broadway, Penn Road, opened in 1942 and shoppers said they would be keen to support the business were Maison Blanc, which has a chain of shops in the south east, given permission to open in the old Martin's newsagent.
A Seer Green resident, who asked not to be named, said: “People are very fond of Jungs and Maison Blanc would obviously be in direct competition with them.
“It would be very sad if Jungs started to struggle and I would want to give them all the help I could.”
Jungs first opened in 1941 and prides itself on being a continental bakery and patisserie. It also has a cafe and bar and opened a second shop in Gerrards Cross in 2006.
Pensioner Michael Heath, another regular customer, said: “I would be very sad if Jungs closed. If it needed support then I'd support it.”
Maison Blanc sells specialty breads as well as serving coffee and French cakes. It has applied to South Bucks District Council for planning permission for the store.
A spokesman for Maison Blanc said: "We have already received some good support from the local community who are welcoming an asset to the High Street.
“An increase in footfall can only be a good thing for all the surrounding businesses."
“Poundland was the alternative applicant for the site and as a destination point for all the family, we hope Maison Blanc will only benefit the area and draw more people into the centre.”
Another Beaconsfield shopper said “competition is always a good thing” adding “people in Beaconsfield are very loyal so Jungs will be fine.”
Richard Mathea, Jungs managing director, said: "The arrival of a well-known brand such as Maison Blanc will hopefully bring more people to this neck of the woods.
"We are halfway through a major refurbishment ourselves at our flagship bakery-café on the Broadway.
"With our patisserie school also starting up soon – which is totally unique in the area – we are very excited about Jung’s future in Beaconsfield and beyond."
Comments(32)
Potted Plant
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9:39am Thu 11 Mar 10
Seasence1
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10:15am Thu 11 Mar 10
( has any1 else noticed the sign lights are still on from when the store closed ? i bet one of the employee's left them on for a laugh when the shop was closed lol )
pennman
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10:41am Thu 11 Mar 10
JP80
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10:53am Thu 11 Mar 10
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Rather that than yet another overpriced bakery (although admittedly the pancakes are good)
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I'm sure all the poor people will stay in Wycombe or Uxbridge - they have Pound shops there too, I saw one from the back of the Bentley on my way to see London Wasps.
pennman
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11:06am Thu 11 Mar 10
JP80 wrote:Thin end of the wedge, what could have been next...McDonalds, cash-converters?!
Why would a Poundland be so terrible? . Rather that than yet another overpriced bakery (although admittedly the pancakes are good) . I'm sure all the poor people will stay in Wycombe or Uxbridge - they have Pound shops there too, I saw one from the back of the Bentley on my way to see London Wasps.
JP80
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11:20am Thu 11 Mar 10
TheT0nemeister
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11:22am Thu 11 Mar 10
pennman wrote:There has to be a certain standard of shop in Beaconsfield. You do not want anything less otherwise you will get poor people and chavs in this quaint market town.
JP80 wrote: Why would a Poundland be so terrible? . Rather that than yet another overpriced bakery (although admittedly the pancakes are good) . I'm sure all the poor people will stay in Wycombe or Uxbridge - they have Pound shops there too, I saw one from the back of the Bentley on my way to see London Wasps.Thin end of the wedge, what could have been next...McDonalds, cash-converters?!
MCarey
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11:24am Thu 11 Mar 10
pennman
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12:14pm Thu 11 Mar 10
JP80 wrote:In that awful service station, not in the Old Town or New Town.
..well there's already a McDonalds!
hilldweller
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12:15pm Thu 11 Mar 10
demoness
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12:36pm Thu 11 Mar 10
Surely it should be there.
Lillymoe
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12:44pm Thu 11 Mar 10
ferrellcat
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3:01pm Thu 11 Mar 10
pennman
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4:00pm Thu 11 Mar 10
queen
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4:17pm Thu 11 Mar 10
why doesn't he open here instead!?
Steve.m
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9:21pm Thu 11 Mar 10
queen wrote:......because High Wycombe is not posh enough, not of the right class of people. Snobs don't shop here.
how about we get more "nice" shops in Wycombe!... why doesn't he open here instead!?
J B Blackett
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10:41pm Thu 11 Mar 10
Steve.m wrote:Isn't Loudwater nearer to B'field than it is to Wycombe. I always thought it was very up market in its own unique way.
queen wrote:......because High Wycombe is not posh enough, not of the right class of people. Snobs don't shop here.
how about we get more "nice" shops in Wycombe!... why doesn't he open here instead!?
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I look up to people from Loudwater but I look down on most people from Beaconsfield ; I am middle class.
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Thank you
demoness
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11:16pm Thu 11 Mar 10
J B Blackett wrote:*wonders if she should mention the M word..* :))
Steve.m wrote:Isn't Loudwater nearer to B'field than it is to Wycombe. I always thought it was very up market in its own unique way. . I look up to people from Loudwater but I look down on most people from Beaconsfield ; I am middle class. . Thank youqueen wrote: how about we get more "nice" shops in Wycombe!... why doesn't he open here instead!?......because High Wycombe is not posh enough, not of the right class of people. Snobs don't shop here.
J B Blackett
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12:21am Fri 12 Mar 10
Meretricious ? Misogyny ?
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Sorry ; I give up.
Voyeur
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12:33am Fri 12 Mar 10
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The last one we bought from Jungs didn't have a cherry or fresh cream in it!
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Apparently you have to specify which recipe you want your cake made to now at Jungs.
miccles
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9:50am Fri 12 Mar 10
demoness wrote:I dare you, go on then.
J B Blackett wrote:*wonders if she should mention the M word..* :))
Steve.m wrote:Isn't Loudwater nearer to B'field than it is to Wycombe. I always thought it was very up market in its own unique way. . I look up to people from Loudwater but I look down on most people from Beaconsfield ; I am middle class. . Thank youqueen wrote: how about we get more "nice" shops in Wycombe!... why doesn't he open here instead!?......because High Wycombe is not posh enough, not of the right class of people. Snobs don't shop here.
aspen g
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1:21pm Fri 12 Mar 10
11:16pm Thu 11 Mar 10
J B Blackett wrote:
Steve.m wrote:
queen wrote: how about we get more "nice" shops in Wycombe!... why doesn't he open here instead!?
......because High Wycombe is not posh enough, not of the right class of people. Snobs don't shop here.
Isn't Loudwater nearer to B'field than it is to Wycombe. I always thought it was very up market in its own unique way. . I look up to people from Loudwater but I look down on most people from Beaconsfield ; I am middle class. . Thank you
*wonders if she should mention the M word..* :))
Muppet? I think I've done that already on prior blogs :)
J B Blackett
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3:10pm Fri 12 Mar 10
J B Blackett
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3:12pm Fri 12 Mar 10
aspen g
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3:30pm Fri 12 Mar 10
Grow up.
demoness
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4:59pm Fri 12 Mar 10
Morag
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6:49pm Fri 12 Mar 10
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Ronnie Barker would be proud of you........
J B Blackett
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6:55pm Fri 12 Mar 10
demoness wrote:Well he's been doing it all sorts of people , everywhere else. Has he had a change of heart or tactic , do you think ?
I don't think Aspen was insulting anyone JBB - well only certain blogwriters maybe....;))
J B Blackett
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7:11pm Fri 12 Mar 10
Morag wrote:Mummy , Mummy , I'm being bullied by that nasty man/woman/thing (I don't what it is) . It's at it again. I'm quite frit.
Oh JBB, I've been away for a couple of days and you've got yourself in trouble again LOL
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Ronnie Barker would be proud of you........
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It told me to 'grow up', but I can't - honest , not yet anyway.
Could it be this Cyber Bully I heard about ? HELP !
Morag
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7:52pm Fri 12 Mar 10
recoverymanhp10
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3:41pm Sat 13 Mar 10
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TheT0nemeister says...
9:36am Thu 11 Mar 10