Queues as Crwst Haverfordwest opened in Quay Street today
The new take away is located at the front of the Blackbear Pembrokeshire estate agents in Quay Street, Haverfordwest.
(Image: Western Telegraph) It is now serving takeaway coffee, bakes, doughnuts, bread and toasties focusing on good-quality products and friendly service.
Crwst will trail the Haverfordwest venture for a few months and will look at making it a more permanent fixture if it goes well.
(Image: Western Telegraph) 'We've been starving in Haverfordwest,' said one happy customer. 'We didn't have [freshly baked] bread. We've had to ship it in from Fishguard.
Hoards of people checked out the new bakery this morning, which runs on a similar model to Crwst's takeaway in Newcastle Emlyn.
(Image: Western Telegraph) The highly accolade bakery which has been named as one of the best places to enjoy breakfast in the UK by national newspapers The Guardian and The Observer and named among the best in the world by La Liste in 2024.
It's flagship café and store is in Cardigan, with branches in Poppit Sands, Newcastle Emlyn and now Haverfordwest.
(Image: Western Telegraph) 'It's been amazing,' said Peter Campbell,' manager of the Haverfordwest shop. 'People have been coming in to support us, it's been really busy.
Jamie Barnett, of the recently opened Blackbear Pembrokeshire property agency agreed that the response had been overwhelmingly positive.
'We felt that our reception area was rarely used, it is such a big office,' he said.
Blackbear offered the space to Crwst and after the bakery has had success at Haverfordwest Farmers' Market and other local food events, the owners jumped at the chance.
(Image: Western Telegraph) 'With hospitality these days being as difficult as it is we gave them the opportunity to share the space,' said Jamie.
'This is the way forward for town centres. Getting Crwst into town is a bit of a dream. It's a win for us and a win for Haverfordwest.'
(Image: Western Telegraph) It is hoped that Crwst will continue to expand with Blackbear, with opportunities in Swansea currently being explored.
'For a business like Crwst to be evolving out of west Wales is amazing,' said Jamie.
(Image: Western Telegraph) Crwst at Blackbear Pembrokeshire, Quay Street, Haverfordwest, is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 2pm on Sunday.
(Image: Western Telegraph)
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Queues as Crwst Haverfordwest opened in Quay Street today
Crwst Haverfordwest opened in Quay Street at 10am and the customers just kept on coming, eager to sample Crwst's famous doughnuts, bread and pastries as well as to grab a good cup of coffee. The new take away is located at the front of the Blackbear Pembrokeshire estate agents in Quay Street, Haverfordwest. (Image: Western Telegraph) It is now serving takeaway coffee, bakes, doughnuts, bread and toasties focusing on good-quality products and friendly service. Crwst will trail the Haverfordwest venture for a few months and will look at making it a more permanent fixture if it goes well. (Image: Western Telegraph) 'We've been starving in Haverfordwest,' said one happy customer. 'We didn't have [freshly baked] bread. We've had to ship it in from Fishguard. Hoards of people checked out the new bakery this morning, which runs on a similar model to Crwst's takeaway in Newcastle Emlyn. (Image: Western Telegraph) The highly accolade bakery which has been named as one of the best places to enjoy breakfast in the UK by national newspapers The Guardian and The Observer and named among the best in the world by La Liste in 2024. It's flagship café and store is in Cardigan, with branches in Poppit Sands, Newcastle Emlyn and now Haverfordwest. (Image: Western Telegraph) 'It's been amazing,' said Peter Campbell,' manager of the Haverfordwest shop. 'People have been coming in to support us, it's been really busy. Jamie Barnett, of the recently opened Blackbear Pembrokeshire property agency agreed that the response had been overwhelmingly positive. 'We felt that our reception area was rarely used, it is such a big office,' he said. Blackbear offered the space to Crwst and after the bakery has had success at Haverfordwest Farmers' Market and other local food events, the owners jumped at the chance. (Image: Western Telegraph) 'With hospitality these days being as difficult as it is we gave them the opportunity to share the space,' said Jamie. 'This is the way forward for town centres. Getting Crwst into town is a bit of a dream. It's a win for us and a win for Haverfordwest.' (Image: Western Telegraph) It is hoped that Crwst will continue to expand with Blackbear, with opportunities in Swansea currently being explored. 'For a business like Crwst to be evolving out of west Wales is amazing,' said Jamie. (Image: Western Telegraph) Crwst at Blackbear Pembrokeshire, Quay Street, Haverfordwest, is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 2pm on Sunday. (Image: Western Telegraph)
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