The latest development at the Brooke Moore Centre has seen sourdough business Bootleg Bakery bring mobile cafe Moubar Vintage on board to share their respective offerings from a physical store front for the first time.

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Bootleg Bakery, owned by Kim and John Mannion, have been operating out of the centre for the past year, but feel the presence of Moubar Vintage, owned by Nic Fitzpatrick, as an on-site barista will help both businesses further evolve.

"Nic was looking for a permanent home, and we were looking for someone to pair exceptional coffee with our produce, so the stars certainly aligned," Ms Mannion said.

"We were previously selling our bread solely over Facebook and Instagram, but bringing Nic on board now gives us an opportunity to physically display our produce and attract a wider market."

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For Mr Fitzpatrick, who had previously spent the last five and a half years transporting his caravan to and from the Church Bar car park most days, the new venture provides more permanency and a chance to expand menu items.

"It's great to be attached to Bootleg Bakery, because sourdough bread is very popular in this day and age, and it pairs nicely with a good coffee," he said.

"While it was hard to say goodbye to the Church Bar car park; and I'm very thankful to the venue for letting me utilise the space for long; this new space is more ideal from a logistics perspective, and having a broader menu will encourage new patronage."

Although the iconic Moubar caravan will no longer be Mr Fitzpatrick's main base of operations, he will still use it for functions and events outside normal hours.

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Mr Mannion said the shared use of the venue will also save both businesses commercial rent costs to ensure more can be put aside to help both ventures prosper.

"Commercial rents are getting pretty expensive in Bathurst, so to share the rent with another business is ideal for both parties," he said.

"Staff and rent are two major expenditures for hospitality businesses, so if you can control both costs initially, it gives you greater leeway to grow your brand."

Mr Fitzpatrick said the venture has received plenty of positive feedback.

"We've also got this lovely courtyard setting to utilize, and as the trees are deciduous, we'll get plenty of sun in winter," he said.

For opening hours and more information, visit either the Moubar Vintage or Bootleg Bakery Facebook pages.

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