Hello...
Hi! I’m Naomi (also called Nibsy) and I live in Reading, Berkshire with my husband and two young boys, Bradley and Leonard.
The gluten-free 'journey' began back in 2009, having felt increasingly unwell in the previous few years; I was diagnosed as gluten-intolerant and since then gluten (and wheat) has been excluded from my diet and I quickly noticed the improvement in my health and overall well-being.
However, the change in diet was a big eye-opener; many of life's small pleasures such as enjoying a sweet treat were suddenly out of reach most of the time. Everything became more complicated when eating out, and when going to a coffee shops, I’d be lucky to find anything to nibble on and would end up having crisps or (if lucky?) an overly sweet, highly processed brownie. Rarely did anywhere cater for those of us needing safe, gluten-free, options and I was becoming increasingly fed up.
I desperately wanted to 'fix' this problem. So, whilst on maternity leave from my office job in 2013, whilst pregnant with my first son, a great deal of time was spent seeing if the day-dreaming of opening an entirely gluten-free shop could become reality. I read books, put plans together and started to define the vision that was so clear in my head.
Reading's first exclusively gluten-free coffee opened on beautiful Cross Street, in the early autumn of 2014 and of course, it was called "Nibsy's". The vision of creating somewhere special for everyone, not just those of us on a restricted diet became reality. I ran it, with the help of the many fantastic team members and the coffee shop became well established and was a popular destination in the town.
In 2021 I made the very difficult decision to pass the business on to new owners, and they saw all the value and care that had been put in into the coffee shop and so they promised to kept it entirely gluten-free. I helped pass over loads of the recipes and much loved creations that had been born out of Nibsy's, so they could carry on being enjoyed! They re-named the coffee shop Yaylo and it is still Reading's only entirely GF venue.
I self-published a gluten-free recipe book with a selection of the most popular recipes so you to make them at home too! And have been presented with a "Pride of Reading" award which was such an honour.
Baking had become such a big pat of my life - And one thing I've learned in 2022 so far is that I have missed it so much, so after being made redundant from my full-time office job, I'm now back with my apron on, to bring you some gluten-free happiness (around a part-time office job and the kids).
Below you’ll find the dates and locations of some market stalls where you'll find some of the Nibsy's classics!
Plus you can now have the treats delivered to your door! Click here to book yours in now.
Looking forward to seeing you very soon ☺️
PS: If you have an event coming up on a date not listed in the delivery dates, and want some treats or a cake made for especially it, use this form or send me an email with the date, the approx numbers and what you'd like and I might be able to help...
The gluten-free 'journey' began back in 2009, having felt increasingly unwell in the previous few years; I was diagnosed as gluten-intolerant and since then gluten (and wheat) has been excluded from my diet and I quickly noticed the improvement in my health and overall well-being.
However, the change in diet was a big eye-opener; many of life's small pleasures such as enjoying a sweet treat were suddenly out of reach most of the time. Everything became more complicated when eating out, and when going to a coffee shops, I’d be lucky to find anything to nibble on and would end up having crisps or (if lucky?) an overly sweet, highly processed brownie. Rarely did anywhere cater for those of us needing safe, gluten-free, options and I was becoming increasingly fed up.
I desperately wanted to 'fix' this problem. So, whilst on maternity leave from my office job in 2013, whilst pregnant with my first son, a great deal of time was spent seeing if the day-dreaming of opening an entirely gluten-free shop could become reality. I read books, put plans together and started to define the vision that was so clear in my head.
Reading's first exclusively gluten-free coffee opened on beautiful Cross Street, in the early autumn of 2014 and of course, it was called "Nibsy's". The vision of creating somewhere special for everyone, not just those of us on a restricted diet became reality. I ran it, with the help of the many fantastic team members and the coffee shop became well established and was a popular destination in the town.
In 2021 I made the very difficult decision to pass the business on to new owners, and they saw all the value and care that had been put in into the coffee shop and so they promised to kept it entirely gluten-free. I helped pass over loads of the recipes and much loved creations that had been born out of Nibsy's, so they could carry on being enjoyed! They re-named the coffee shop Yaylo and it is still Reading's only entirely GF venue.
I self-published a gluten-free recipe book with a selection of the most popular recipes so you to make them at home too! And have been presented with a "Pride of Reading" award which was such an honour.
Baking had become such a big pat of my life - And one thing I've learned in 2022 so far is that I have missed it so much, so after being made redundant from my full-time office job, I'm now back with my apron on, to bring you some gluten-free happiness (around a part-time office job and the kids).
Below you’ll find the dates and locations of some market stalls where you'll find some of the Nibsy's classics!
Plus you can now have the treats delivered to your door! Click here to book yours in now.
Looking forward to seeing you very soon ☺️
PS: If you have an event coming up on a date not listed in the delivery dates, and want some treats or a cake made for especially it, use this form or send me an email with the date, the approx numbers and what you'd like and I might be able to help...
Upcoming market datesHenley on Thames - Market Place - 9am-3pm
Sunday 25th September 2022 Sunday 23rd October 2022 Sunday 27th November 2022 Sunday 18th December 2022 |
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The allergy show and Free-from show - Birmingham NEC 10am-5pm
Saturday 5th November 2022
Sunday 6th November 2022
Saturday 5th November 2022
Sunday 6th November 2022
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To celebrate October, you'll receive a free selection of Halloween themed decorations with each DIY donut kit,
while stocks last, so order quick!
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