Jack in a Box was started by Angus Bruce in July 2002 with the creation of Jack in a Box Deli at 186 Bath Road Cheltenham, still a thriving business today.
Angus has always been in the food industry in one way or another. After graduating from Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology, Angus worked for many prestigious 5 star establishments in the UK, both in the kitchens and front of house.
He moved to Paris and worked in a 1 Michelin Star Restaurant, “Restaurant Beauvillier” in Montmartre for just over a year.
Then Angus moved to Geneva, Switzerland and worked at “Restaurant Le Cygne”, a 2 Michelin Star Restaurant which was, at the time, the best restaurant in Switzerland.
Angus returned to London and ran numerous restaurants both in London, and in the surrounding counties.
His next venture was to buy and operate 2 independent pubs in Somerset and North Devon, both establishments boasted 2 AA Rosette standard food.
After 4 years, Angus sold these Inns to return to his home county of Gloucestershire and open Jack in a Box Deli on The Bath Road, Cheltenham in July 2002. The Deli fast grew in its popularity and reputation and within its 1st year of trading was voted the 2nd best Delicatessen in Gloucestershire. Jack in a Box now has three coffee shops and a brand new food production facility situated in the heart of Cheltenham. Aside from the production of many homemade products for the shops, such as cakes, soups, sandwiches and paninis, it also produces its own range of 10 different marinated olives and various enticing antipasti products which have proved very popular.
The Production Kitchen is going from strength to strength and is continuing to build on its existing business customer base and private catering operation, with the supply to other coffee shops and convenience stores who are looking for something a little different for their customers.
Looking to the future
With the building of the new Production Kitchen Facility, Jack in a Box has never been so busy! The company is continually on the lookout for new opportunities. From the expansion of their small and unique Coffee Shop Chain to the supply of catering and finished products to both shops and businesses and to the private dining market.- If you know of any opportunities then please do not hesitate to contact us!
