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QUESTION & ANSWER
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At a very young age Lucy Noakes discovered her love of all things cake, but little did she know, that some years later, her passion would develop into a shop full of her own
this area. I have grown up in the surrounding villages all my life. Also having done the Farmers Markets here previously, it just seemed right. I
delicious sugary creations. Here the ‘VB Queen’ tells us more about her sweet enterprise...
When did you establish your shop?
Baking just comes naturally to me and I have always enjoyed creating new things!
also found the perfect space for VB HQ.
When did you discover your baking talent? I think I started baking about the age of six. My family have always been foodies, especially my dad. Baking just comes naturally to me and I have always enjoyed creating new things!
What makes Vanilla Bean different?
Vanilla Bean is a pink sprinkle paradise and we are always changing menus, creating new products and making each bespoke order as special as the last.
Vanilla Bean started off three years ago
in my parents’ kitchen, after previously
being as waitress and deciding it wasn’t
for me! Baking has always been a
therapy for me as I have suffered from
mental health issues since I was 15, so
I thought why not turn it into a job?
Two years later after starting the business I then opened my very own VB shop.
Best feature of your shop? My favourite part of the shop is definitely my sprinkle wall, everything in the shop is a reflection of my personality and my story!
Why did you choose Thrapston? I chose Thrapston due to having such a following in
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