Derbyshire bakery rolls in new oven to boost efficiency

A Derbyshire bakery is hoping to boost production efficiency after investing £42,500 in a new cob oven.

Stacey’s Bakery, with shops in Ilkeston, Eastwood and Heanor, replaced its old oven, which had been in use for 40 years.

The new oven, a Polin Rack model, can bake between 15,000 and 50,000 cobs on peak days, depending on the season.

Installing the new oven, imported from Italy by Brook Food and Bakery Equipment, required demolishing the old unit, checking the floor and installing a new gas flue.

David Stacey, managing director at the family business, said: “Our customers have always loved our products and our best-selling cobs are no exception. However, since the upgrade in November, we have further impressed our regulars and already had plenty of compliments. One customer said that our cobs were the freshest and lightest they’d ever bought.

“Our bakers, Wayne and Dinesh, were amazing. They worked extra night shifts to ensure a seamless changeover without impacting the quality and supply of baked goods that keep our loyal customers coming back.

“We have been baking bread for nearly 100 years and investing in the new rack oven to produce our cobs has ensured our future bakes continue to be the very best they can be. We are thrilled with the oven and its results – and we are now well-placed for the usual Christmas Eve rush”.

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