Plans revealed for new drive-thru bakery in Fife town

An application has been lodged with Fife Council to open in Turpie Road, Leven - just yards from a nearby Aldi store.

Wm Stephen (Bakers) pioneered the concept of a drive-thru bakery, with the first opening in Rumblingwell, Dunfermline, and now wants to expand its business, with the creation of 20 jobs.

It also has shops Kirkcaldy and Crossford, both of which opened last year.

The proposed location in Leven was once a rail marshalling yard, and the new bakery would operate from 6:00am until 10:00pm six days a week to match the opening hours of the neighbouring Aldi store.

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In its submission to the local authority, the applicant stated: “The concept of the proposed development is to provide a high-quality purpose-built property that can accommodate a traditional bakers shop, with storage area and staff welfare facilities.

“Additionally, the proposal uniquely integrates a drive through facility, creating a further addition to the Wm Stephen (Bakers) growing outlets of these unique drive-through bakeries which is now serving local customers in Fife.

Councillors will consider the application in due course.

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