Deep North bakery opens headquarters and kitchen in Newcastle

Deep North has launched the new site in Ouseburn, marking its fourth store in the North East and a major step in its expansion plans.

The site features a purpose-built workspace for the 29-strong team and the capacity to scale up production as the company continues to grow.

Phil King, owner and director of Deep North, said: “We are thrilled to officially unveil our new headquarters and central production kitchen which marks yet another major milestone for the business.

Phil King, owner of Deep North with Phil Sly, specialist adviser at UMi. (Image: Creo Comms)

“It will provide us with the space required to not only increase our production capacity and headcount, but also provide our team with a far better working environment as we continue to innovate and grow.

“It is central to ensuring we can achieve our goal of continuing to open more stores across the region as we continue to expand over the coming months and years.

“The new shop is adjoined to the kitchen, and customers can sit and have a coffee as they watch our team make the doughnuts.

“We wanted to create an experiential environment which would open the doors on how we do things.”

Deep North plans to use the new facility for a programme of events including doughnut decorating masterclasses and barista masterclasses, further diversifying its offer.

Mr King said: “We set up Deep North to bring something new to the North East and the launch of a dedicated events programme is another example of how we’re continuing to do just that.

“We have already delivered our first doughnut decorating masterclasses from the facility and have had bookings for our first barista masterclasses at Ouseburn.

“We have more plans to use the space in a creative way, which we are excited to roll out this year.”

The company’s growth has been supported by a £40,000 grant from UMi, delivered through the Business Growth Fund and managed on behalf of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, the North East Combined Authority and Sunderland City Council.

Phil Sly, specialist adviser at UMi, said: “Deep North is a fantastic example of how the right finance and support can help ambitious businesses realise their goals and scale sustainably.

“The new facility will provide Deep North with the space and infrastructure it needs to grow its workforce, increase output and expand its presence across the region, and we’re delighted to have been able to support Phil and the team on this remarkable journey.”