Growing up, Jenna Walker spent her days at her grandmother’s home watching her cook traditional Jamaican food. Now a 36-year-old businesswoman, she has opened a Jamaican patty store in Altrincham that is a tribute to her late relative. “It’s the sort of stuff that I learned from my mum and my grandma.
” She told the MEN. “It’s a homage to my grandmother. I was close to my nana and every day after school I would be at my nana's watching her cook.
“It’s nice to keep her alive through the food. That’s what makes me really happy about the food because it’s about heritage.” READ MORE: I went to this Nigerian restaurant and was blown away and disappointed Before opening the store, Jenna, from Altrincham, was an interior designer with years of experience before the lockdown saw a slow down in business.
Always an avid baker, she began to pivot into the food industry and started a successful Instagram page that saw her sell through local bakeries. Jenna is on Moss Lane in Altrincham (Image: Manchester Evening News) Fast-forward to 2024, she is now the proud owner of a classy little store on Moss Lane named after her. Jenna’s interior design background shines strong through the décor of the store which also sells homewares.
An off-white colour scheme with woody, earthy tones instils a sense of calm when you walk in. The tables and counters have a marble finish and luxury homeware that has been sourced from black owned businesses is also on sale at the store. Bu.