Cheesecake Producer Rhokett Opens Its Third Factory in Kent, UK

A Kent-based premium desserts business, which supplies cheesecakes to retailers including M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, has secured a GBP1.5m funding package to open its third factory.

Rhokett, which was established in 2001 and is based in Cranbrook, explains the new premises in Hawkhurst will allow it to double capacity, increase the output of its own range of bespoke desserts and employ 50 new members of staff, according to local press. Rhokett was provided with a GBP900k loan from HSBC, along with GBP600k asset finance facility to help finance the fit-out of the new factory.

Chairman Peter Le Voir said: “The doubling of capacity is in response to high levels of demand for our bespoke desserts, cakes and related products. We are proud of the contribution that we can make including the provision of increasing employment opportunities.”