Warwick Bridge Corn mill encourages locals to support pop-up shop

The Corn Mill, which is located in the village of Warwick Bridge along the A69, hosts a pop-up every Saturday morning between 10 am and 11.30 am at The Queens pub at Warwick-on-Eden.

This pop-up features breads, cakes, pastries, and flour that have all been produced at the local mill.

(Image: Warwick Bridge Corn Mill) However, after initially launching the weekly pop-up in December 2023, the Corn Mill has seen support dwindle and is appealing for people to back local produce.

Gill Bruce is a volunteer at the village corn mill and explained how the pop-up shop at the local pub was started.

She said: "We haven't got space for a shop down at Warwick Bridge Corn Mill also very limited parking.

"The idea was floated at some point with the staff, probably over a pint, about opening for a short time on a Saturday in their smaller restaurant to the left of the bar as you walk in.

"The pop-up shop opened in December 2023, and was initially and for many months well supported for the short time it is open."

Gill Bruce (Image: Warwick Bridge Corn Mill) Gill was also keen to explain the wide-ranging benefits of the Corn Mill, from its artisan products to historical significance, and how support for the pop-up shop will help protect this.

She said: "As a community benefit society, our aim is to supply our artisan real bread and products to as wide a range of the local community as possible.

"We do this by attending markets far and wide along with all the special events and agricultural shows.

"Many older and less able folk find parking difficult and the hustle and bustle of busy markets very off-putting.

"Opening a pop-up at the Queens in Warwick on Eden gives easy-level access to our products in lovely surroundings not far off the major routes of the M6 and A69.

(Image: Warwick Bridge Corn Mill) "Our reason for launching the business was and remains to ensure a viable future for the Corn mill.

"We want the mill to continue to be an asset to the community, bringing its history back to life, but also providing good wholesome bread without all the additives in vogue in mass-produced bread.

"Primary school visits to the mill are so wonderful, the pupils find it fascinating to see the grain on the top floor being ground to flour and then transformed into bread in the bakery.

"Regular small purchases of flour and bread are what will keep this gem of a mill running for future children to visit."