A Bathurst couple has achieved a long-held dream to open and operate their very own bakery.
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Nathaniel and Lauren Mason are the owners of Bakehouse on the Boulevard in Kelso, which opened on Monday in the Centrepoint plaza.
The desire to have his own bakery stemmed from Mr Mason's apprenticeship as a baker, which he started when he was just 16 years old.
"He has always wanted to, but we never thought it would happen," Mrs Mason said.
She supported and shared in his dream, so when they were presented with the opportunity to open a bakery in the Kelso Plaza, they grabbed it with both hands.
They have been working to get the bakery up and running since June and opened for business with a long list of delicious baked goods.
When you walk in, you can expect to smell and see meat pies, sausage rolls, cakes, slices, bread and rolls.
The bakery also has a salad bar to make fresh sandwiches and facilities to serve coffee and milkshakes.
While the owners assure that everything on the menu is delicious, there are a few things they really encourage people to try.
"The vanilla slice is really good, and [Nathaniel's] pies are really good as well," Mrs Mason said.
To prepare for day one, Nathaniel had to get started at 6pm on Sunday and work through the night.
He was still busy out the back in the morning, well after the doors had opened.
While he worked, Mrs Mason and her mother, Sharon Cox, were there to meet and greet the customers.
It has been some time since Centrepoint had a a bakery and nearby residents and workers have been keen to see a new one open up.
The response on opening day was fantastic.
"Everyone is so excited that there is something here and they seem to like the food so far," Mrs Mason said.
Bakehouse on the Boulevard will be open six days a week, operating from 5.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and then 6am to 12pm on Saturdays.
Mrs Mason hopes the new bakery will be embraced by the community.
To find out more about what the shop has to offer, drop in or visit Bakehouse on the Boulevard's Facebook page.
