The Cake Shop officially returned to Oxford today with a grand opening at Golden Cross Market, marking a new chapter for the bakery after two years in Witney.
Heather Jaschinski, general manager and head of sales of the Cake Shop described the event as “nostalgic” and “emotional” as she recalled their move to Witney, as well as the reasoning behind them leaving the city.
“It was never quite the right feeling for us when we were in Witney. We love Witney and the customers were absolutely fantastic but we didn’t have that vintage nostalgic feeling. We are super excited to be back in Oxford,” she said.
Lord Mayor of Oxford Chewe Munkonge, cut the ribbon and announced the shop’s official return to Oxford, thanking them for the contribution to the community.
The shop developed a special cake to commemorate the event, which was cut by the Lord Mayor as part of the opening ceremony and offered to the crowd of spectators around the shop.
Between the attendees, students, and families that desired a piece of cake, other loyal customers of the shop were grateful and happy to see the shop’s return.
Pat Jenkins, a loyal customer of the shop said she remembered their opening back in 1986: “I do remember seeing them here and realising what a bonus it was for me.”
Mrs Jenkins explained that like other loyal customers she would use the ribbons and decorations made by the shop to decorate cakes she made for her kids’ birthdays. Today, she expected to find decorations for her son’s wedding cake.
She said: “I was so pleased to discover that the Cake Shop was coming back to Oxford, cause my heels are not what they used to be and I can’t drive all the way to Witney.”
Now, two years after their move, the shop will be open to customers from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday to Saturday at Golden Cross Market.