It all began with two chefs, Ray and Rosemary Raynor, who both met while serving in WW2 in South Africa. They later married and ran a successful restaurant at the Chelmsford Golf Club. Both husband and wife knew they had more to offer, especially with a talent for innovative recipes. They initially started making and supplying cakes for local businesses, starting small by renting an Enterprise unit.
Whilst supplying cakes they spotted a gap in the market, the local Co-op in Chelmsford needed a reliable sandwich supplier. With that realisation, everything changed. In 1988, the Raynor’s officially began their journey, setting up their first truly humble operation at Robjohns House in Chelmsford.
