Reopening Baltzersen’s: Our Plans For The Future

Next week it will be two months since we closed the doors of the cafe and coffee shop in the face of the growing threat from COVID-19. We have been incredibly lucky to have been able to launch Bakeri Baltzersen … Continue reading →

(Posted on May 14, 2020)

The Coronavirus Closedown Plan for Baltzersen’s

The plan for Baltzersen’s as we move forward during the coronavirus pandemic including plans to offer a bread collection and delivery service. Continue reading →

(Posted on March 17, 2020)

What’s in Store for Baltzersen’s in 2020?

2019 was a very important year for us here at Baltzersen’s. We’ve really been working hard internally to make sure we’re getting the fundamentals of the business right and, as well as taking a quick look back over the past … Continue reading →

(Posted on January 6, 2020)

Introducing Our New Head Chef Ben Keightley

If you’ve visited Baltzersen’s recently, you might have met our new Head Chef, Ben. More often than not it’s our kitchen team who serve food to your table which we think is a nice touch because it allows them to … Continue reading →

(Posted on November 13, 2019)

An Indie Business Perspective on the UCI World Championships

Paul Rawlinson, owner of Baltzersen’s, writes his view on what has happened over the course of the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Harrogate: Put 10 business owners and 10 residents in a room and you’ll get a whole host … Continue reading →

(Posted on October 4, 2019)

Spotlight On…District Bar, Harrogate

District Bar Harrogate

There’s a uniqueness to the independent bars in Harrogate that never ceases to amaze, and the District Bar in that similarly singular neighbourhood of Cold Bath Road has joined the club. For the bar – with its functional wood and … Continue reading →

(Posted on September 20, 2019)

Spotlight On…HG3 Fitness

HG3 Fitness, based in Harrogate

Located on a no-frills business park on the edge of Harrogate, HG3 Fitness is a far cry from a stereotypical gym. For a start, it’s not about a mirror-lined room crammed with rows of shiny exercise bikes, treadmills and big … Continue reading →

(Posted on August 24, 2019)

Spotlight On…Free Walking Tour Harrogate

Free walking tour harrogate Harry

You’re in a very small minority if you’ve never come across the enthusiastic Harry Satloka from Free Walking Tour Harrogate, clutching a long stick with blue placard attached, wearing a backpack and sensible shoes guiding a group of equally enthusiastic … Continue reading →

(Posted on August 4, 2019)

Our Thoughts on Anti-Social Behaviour Outside Baltzersen’s

I’ve been writing this post for about a week now and working out whether it’s something I actually want to publish because tackling homelessness and anti-social behaviour on the streets of Harrogate is a divisive issue. I do want to … Continue reading →

(Posted on June 21, 2019)

Spotlight On…Jarfull

Jar Full at Ilkley Market

The more you listen to Rebecca Lodge talking about JarFull and the care for the environment that underpins her online shopping scheme, the more you hear the quiet determination that underpins her ambition; “One-stop plastic-free shopping,” she says simply. The … Continue reading →

(Posted on June 19, 2019)