Bedford’s food scene is so exciting at the moment with new businesses emerging from lockdown kitchens, crowd funders and collaborations and now another independent business is set to open a brand-new Gastro-Deli in the town.
Cibo Deli and Kitchen focuses on great quality food, drink and quality ingredients.
Providing eat-in and deli-style food to takeaway.
Based in the old ‘Fred’s Chippy’ on Newnham Street, Bedford, the shop has been transformed into an open kitchen, deli counter and comfortable seating area.
Created & run by the Bosco family, who began AB Fruits in the town back in 1982, the new store will stock high quality and speciality ingredients: fresh pastas, sauces, eggs, meats, hand-picked regional Italian wines, and locally sourced goods.
Working with Bedford’s own mozzarella makers Valerio’s, they will be providing special hand-made cheeses for the store, returning to traditional methods of producing mozzarella.
Cibo will also be running special evening foodie events and collaborations with guest chefs, friends and producers.
Opening day was on June 1, with legendary French chef Pierre Koffman opening the doors – one of just a handful of UK chefs to hold the coveted three Michelin stars, with his Tante Claire restaurant in London, and at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge
Co-owner Roberto says: “‘Cibo’ is Italian for food and nourishment. Our new gastro-deli is based on using only the best quality ingredients we can source. Hand-picked regional wines from small producers in Italy to our very special Ligurian coffee.
“Handmade fresh pastas, ‘real’ eggs, milk and charcuterie from both English & Italian producers. We aim to create a warm, friendly atmosphere where customers can browse the food shelves and deli counter, or sit-in and enjoy our freshly prepared foods.
“Our special locally baked focaccia filled with gourmet ingredients truly are something else and we hope to bring something a little different to Bedford.’’
