An independent bakery chain is gearing up to open its first store in Chester city centre later this month.

Buzzy Bee, a Wilmslow-based business specialising in sweet treats, is set to open in Music Hall Passage at the end of February.

Owned by Millie and Lydia Walter, the Chester store is the sister's third venture - offering stuffed cookies, brownies and celebration cakes.

Described as a "super small hole-in-the-wall location", the store will offer takeaway only, with treats baked fresh every day.

The sisters told Chester Nub News: "We're buzzing to open our cookie shop at the end of February, and we can't wait to share it with the people of Chester—we really hope you'll love it."

Owned by Millie and Lydia Walter, the Chester store is the sister's third venture (Image via: Buzzy Bee)

Ahead of the Chester opening, the owners are hiring two shop assistants to join the team, with postings now available on the website.

In 2012, the duo opened their flagship store in Wilmslow, before later expanding to Manchester's Northern Quarter.

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Having trained as a professional chef at the Leiths Cookery School in London, founder Millie has worked as a Pastry Chef throughout London, Australia and Cheshire.

In 2018 she officially launched Buzzy Bee Bakery, soon selling her bakes at artisan markets across the country. Soon after, she was drawing in large queues for her baked goods, helped by her viral social media posts.

The following year, her sister, Lydia, joined the business, bringing a sales and marketing background to the team.