The Bread Box bakery opens in Rawcliffe in York today

YORK is getting a unique new bakery from today – based in a garden shed with an honesty box for payment.

The Bread Box is a one-of-kind pop-up run by keen baker Rachael Bell.

Rachael is launching the bakery today from her home in Rawcliffe, York.

On the menu will be a range of savoury treats, many with an unusual twist, as well as homemade butter and treats for dogs.

Rachael, 37, who works full time in HR for an IT firm, told The Press: “I have always worked in the corporate and media industry but always loved baking.

“I tend to do it at the weekend – but there is only so much bread you can eat!”

She got the idea for the pop-up Bread Box after seeing similar enterprises springing up around York where bakers sell cakes and sweet treats from a home setting via an honesty box.

The idea is that customers choose what they want then pay either in cash or via a card machine. Rachael says she also has CCTV installed for everyone’s safety and peace of mind.

The Bread Box will open at 8am today (Friday April 10) and run through to Sunday, with Rachael topping up low supplies from her kitchen, where the oven will be fired up over the weekend.

Scones at The Bread Box Photo – supplied (Image: SUPPLIED)

The plan is to run the business every weekend from the drive at her home at 65 Manor Park Road in Rawcliffe, York. The location is near St Mark’s Church.

On the menu this weekend are a range of items priced from £2 for a pesto and parmesan twist to £3.50 for a farmhouse boule loaf.

Rachael has been experimenting with flavours too. Look out for a spelt loaf with fig and pumpkin seed, which she says is perfect for cheese on toast.

Another novelty is the use of Caramilk chocolate and brown butter, which add a caramel flavour and nuttiness to her products.

And she will be launching a ‘Buttered toast cookie’ – where cookie dough is rolled in buttered toast crumbs then baked.

Rachael Bell of The Bread Box, a pop-up she is running from her drive way in Rawcliffe, York, every weekend. Photo – supplied

“I had to find a way to use up all that bread!” she said.

Her favourite bread is her cheddar and hot honey, she added.

A dog lover – Rachael and her husband have a pet Golden Retriever – she will also be selling treats for dogs.

Rachael said after noticing pop-up home bakeries with honesty boxes springing up across York she thought there was a gap in the market for a bread-focussed one.

“I will be selling bread, scones, pastry and butter. I am self taught and a lot of it is experimental,” she said.

Also for sale will be granola.

And it has all happened rather quickly too. “I decided to do it and the next day I was doing my Amazon order!”

For all the latest updates, follow Rachael on Instagram at @thebreadboxyork.