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Why Windsor?  Visit 46 Peascod Street to see…

Why Windsor? Visit 46 Peascod Street to see…

Our story started when a little boy was inspired by his grandfather Rex, the original artisan with talents in carpentry, gardening, dressmaking, building and more.  Glenn was always a keen cook throughout his years in the City, but then took the plunge to learn how to...

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A new dawn, a new kind of August

A new dawn, a new kind of August

Normally August is a slightly quieter month in Rex, with lots of local residents & workers out of town and the family dragging the Rex Baker away for his summer holiday.  Not this year.  In 2020, we all continue to roll with the punches. Seeing really no easy or...

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Wondering about Rex lockdown life?

Wondering about Rex lockdown life?

It's been 6 weeks since we announced our 3-step measures during the pandemic, on 14th March, with Phase 1 (cashless, new hygiene measures, shifts of staff in the bakery for distancing, customer distancing in the shop with floor markings...) live ahead of any...

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Your community Bakery needs YOU!!!

Your community Bakery needs YOU!!!

We are facing unprecedented times. Horrendous death toll predicted, NHS overwhelmed, threat of lock down, new terms "social distancing" and "self isolation", school closure & exam cancellation, international travel over, stocks & shares collapsed and...

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Best ever year for Awards.  Do they matter?

Best ever year for Awards. Do they matter?

Do awards even matter? Rex Bakery has won many, many awards since 2014 including 27 medals at the annual World Bread Awards, Best Bread in Britain (Multiseed), Best Bakery in the Chilterns judged by the Chiltern Society, 2 stars in the Great Taste awards for Pan...

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Is Rex Bakery up for sale?

Is Rex Bakery up for sale?

Have you heard the rumours doing the rounds in Little Chalfont, that Rex Bakery is up for sale? Well one or two of you have spotted that 4 Chenies Parade, the home of Rex Bakery  is indeed on the market but don’t worry  - we are NOT on the move!! When we started this...

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4 vital secrets about Rex Hot Cross Buns this Easter

4 vital secrets about Rex Hot Cross Buns this Easter

Easter would not be complete without a hot cross bun and let's face it, you can buy a packet of 6 for next to nothing so what secrets makes a Rex Hot Cross Bun so much more special than anything else you could choose this Easter? Brioche.  Rex Hot Cross Buns are...

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Money money money – it’s just not funny

Money money money – it’s just not funny

"Great food but expensive" (*cue spirited response from owners*) "I warn you that their prices are up there with the likes of Costa but worth a treat...." (Costa! bahaha!  *cue even more spirited response* ) In amongst a lot of amazing reviews which we LOVE reading,...

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