STREET LIFE FOOD AND DRINK
“I’m an Australian running the Best of British,” laughs Sarah Greenwell, owner of the deli which is popular for its made-to-order sandwiches, homemade quiches, cakes, sausage rolls and salads. “I took over the business just over three years ago and have seen the shop get busier and busier. Not only do we do the day-to-day sandwiches, but we also cater for business lunches and have recently catered for a wedding.” The location is a definite plus in Sarah’s eyes, too. “It’s a fabulous little community full of friends who support each other and sometimes drink together. I love Annette from Boho and all the amazing clothes I get from her, as well as Maggie and the ladies at Definition – they always dress me up for special occasions. All the guys at Broad Street Studio and Jay at Dappa will always have a laugh with me, too.”
HOME INTERIORS
This autumn, internationally renowned fashion designer Matthew Williamson personally chose Rossiters of Bath as a stockist for his first bespoke furniture collection with Duresta. “Duresta works with the best furniture retailers across the globe,” he tells us exclusively. “We carefully handpicked those we felt would be passionate about the collection and excited to introduce it to their most valued customers. I am very confident Rossiters of Bath will draw on its design expertise to inspire customers to create their own, personalised Duresta for Matthew Williamson pieces. “Bath is a wonderful, inspiring city steeped in history,” he adds. “I’ve visited a few times in the past but now have all the more reason to come and visit as I know my designs will be very at home here.” The department store – specialising in
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YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING YOU NEED. FOR ONE STREET, IT’S INCREDIBLY DIVERSE
“everything useful and beautiful for the home as well as gorgeous gifts for everyone” – is owned by husband and wife Ann-Marie and Peter James. “Rossiters is 55 years old this year and since opening in has significantly grown in size, consistently identifying new design talent and discerning which new trends will most appeal to our customers,” says Ann-Marie. “We opened a second store in 2007 and a fully transactional website in 2012. We have recently introduced Matthew Williamson’s first furniture collection and luxury fashion brand Winser London.” It’s not just the shops that’s have advanced and progressed, the street itself and its offering of interior-based companies has too, so says Michelle Sames, the director of The Salcombe Trading Company, where you’ll find a unique blend of Scandinavian interiors and British artisans’ work. “Broad Street has developed greatly since we moved here eight years ago,” she says. “We share our customers with our neighbours, such as Mandarin Stone, to offer a full service for an interior makeover.” Ros Butt, the Bath studio shop manager at Robert Welch – an award-winning company creating luxury cutlery, kitchen utensils and tableware – agrees. “The street is a go-to for interior design,” she says. “You can get everything you need, from bathroom tiles at Fired Earth to hi-fi and home cinema from Audience. For one street, it’s incredibly diverse; we have independent hairdressers, cafés, pubs and even a makeup bar. You really can do all your shopping here and then grab a bite to eat at the likes of Koh Thai Tapas and Taka Taka. “It also has a wealth of history. I recently learnt that Broad Street derives its name not from the width of the street but after the prominent broadcloth weavers who lived here at the height of the wool trade in the late Middle Ages.”