Inside Yellowhammer, Stockport's brand new deli that even makes its own plates

With more than 20 years’ experience working in the hospitality industry and with a green Michelin star under his belt for his highly acclaimed Stockport dining spot, Where The Light Gets In, it’s fair to say that chef Samuel Buckley knows a thing or two about launching a successful food and drink concept. So, when it was announced last summer that he was to open a bakery and pottery studio on Stockport's Lower Hillgate, expectations were certainly high.

And, when the long-awaited Yellowhammer finally opened its doors this past week, any reservations or last minute nerves were quickly forgotten about, and, as expected, Stockport welcomed the newcomer with open arms. Taking over the former Tudor Café on Stockport’s Underbanks, the opening represents a collaboration between Buckley, potter Joe Hartley and baker Rosie Wilkes.

“People have just been ridiculously nice to us,” revealed Sam during a sneak peak of the bakery, a few weeks back. “It’s a really good community, we’ve been down here full-time the last few weeks, with people popping in and they just seem really curious and welcoming, which is really nice.”

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Named for the brightly-coloured woodland songbird's call - said to go 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' - the venue has impressed visitors with its no-nonsense baked goods and spot-on sourdough. For its first weekend of trading, punters were able to pick up a variety of sweet and savoury bites, from traditional French baguettes and leek and butter buns, to candied orange teacakes and marmalade cream buns.

A welcome addition to town’s burgeoning food and drink scene, Yellowhammer's building, with its endearing bottle green exterior, has