My colleague and I kicked back into the well-padded seats in anticipation of a much required breakfast after a long journey. The efficient staff gave a knowledgeable description of the menu items and, after a short wait, we were presented with a Brie filled croissant with ham hock (£5.50 and delicious), banana and maple syrup pancakes (£4.50 and a matter of quality over quantity) and two perfectly assembled cappuccinos (£2.25 each). The total bill for breakfast was £14.50 - relatively expensive, but value in terms of the quality of ingredients, service and environment, the cornerstones of a successful foodservice operation.

It would have been easy to sit back and watch the well-heeled shoppers go by in this 'see and be seen' location and wait for the lunch menu to appear, but work was pressing. There is a growing trend for landlords to incorporate quality local operators in unique and interesting settings in retail environments and Anthony's Patisserie certainly ticks all these boxes.

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