The Beginning

While working together in a supermarket, Michael and Jane decided it was time to make a break for it and create a way to work for themselves. Both having a background in and a passion for food, it felt like a natural step to open up their own deli.

After looking into the potential opportunity of franchising an already established business in Scotland to the North East they decided that opening up shop independently was the only way to ensure the freedom they wanted in business and allowing them to do everything their own way.

Newcastle’s busy city centre was the prime location but it took almost a year to secure a property fit for purpose. Eventually we found a home behind the iconic Grainger Market and spent a further 5 months renovating the very old but beautiful Edwardian building Olive & Bean inhabits today.