#BoysThatBake
Since 2010 I have been attempting to track down a gluten
free doughnut worth eating, Borough 22 has cracked it and we have A LOT to thank them for.
Gluten, Wheat, Egg, Dairy, Soya free and vegan these rings
of joy are perfect for everyone. They are baked, never fried and suitable for
freezing.
With 5 major flavours – vanilla glazed, cinnamon sugar, raspberry glazed, dark chocolate ganache and plain sugar - you’re bound to
find something you love.
The doughnuts are slightly heavier than a traditional gluten
doughnut but nevertheless they taste sublime and are a real treat that doesn’t
cost a fortune.
At the incredibly reasonable price of £2 a doughnut I find
myself popping into several cafes at any opportunity to pick one up!
In September 2015 – a few weeks after my first Borough 22 order - I sat down with the doughnut man himself, Ryan
Panchoo.
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I first met Ryan in July 2015 after my Instagram feed
started filling up with extremely tempting treats. I was sold on one photograph alone and contacted him straight away to
place my order. Upon meeting him I knew immediately that I wanted to do a
special feature on the blog, I wanted to share the story behind Borough 22.
Behind the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street is the lovely
St Christopher’s Place; a fun, inviting, alfresco square where shoppers can
come and relax, get some great food and also a decent cup of coffee. Here is
where Ryan I meet, order our flat whites and talk all things gluten free.
WHY DID YOU START BOROUGH 22?
“It sort of started as a labour of love for my wife and
kids” who between them suffer from wheat, gluten, dairy and processed sugar
intolerances as well as IBS.
Also you’d pay much money to get something that looks really
good but actually it would be ‘alright’ or ‘disgusting’ or that it ‘stripped
all the saliva from my mouth’. I wanted to find something that they could all,
collectively, have after dinner”
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WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND YOUR DOUGHNUT FLAVOURS?
“I look a lot on Instagram, I’d say that’s my favourite
social media. I knew the flavors had to be classic; Raspberry was always going to happen – she’s very photogenic – and chocolate because
EVERYONE loves chocolate… For me Cinnamon Sugar
is my favourite, hands down.
YOU HAVE AN AMAZING PRICE POINT OF £2 A DONUT…
“One of our mottos when we started was that we wanted to
have equality for all; and that meant quality of ingredients and it being ‘as
good as’ (so not compromising on taste) but we also wanted to the price point
to be around the same as well”.
WHAT’S “THE DREAM” FOR BOROUGH 22
“I want for people to know who we are. Instead of ‘let’s go
and get a Krispy Kreme’ I want them to say ‘let’s get a Borough 22’”
You can’t help but find Ryan’s passion and enthusiasm infectious.
It’s exciting, it’s relevant and it’s likeable. Ryan is a family man, a baker,
a master of doughnuts.
Growing bigger every day I find myself wondering WHATS NEXT
FOR BOROUGH 22?
“The donuts are here to stay.”
Recomendations: Chocolate and any of the Borough 22 seasonal specials!
Dedicated GF kitchen: yes
Dedicated GF kitchen: yes
Location:
Find BOROUGH 22 at:
The Plumstead Pantry - 16 Warwick Terrace SE18
Good Food Catford - 7 Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Rd, London SE6 1DL
The Brocca Cafe - 4 Coulgate St, London SE4 2RW
or online at: www.borough22.com
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