Family-run North Wales bakery named among UK’s best at 2024 national awards

The national awards, hosted by Bakery Business magazine, were held recently in London with bakeries all over the country recognised.

Award categories included national and regional bakery of the year as well as young baker of the year.

The best bakeries in the UK

The best bakeries in the UK named as regional winners in the National Bakery Awards 2024 are:

• National Bakery of the Year – Pump Street Bakery
• East of England – Pump Street Bakery
• East Midlands – Birds of Derby
• Northern Ireland – Knead Bakery
• Wales – Henllan Bakery
• North East – Northern Rye
• North West – Lovingly Artisan
• South East – Open Bakery
• South West – Ryders Homemade Bakery
• West Midlands – Peter Cooks Bread
• Yorkshire and The Humber – Two Dales Bakery
• North Scotland – The Bread Guy
• South Scotland – Christie the Baker

Why Henllan Bakery was named among the UK’s best

Henllan Bakery was named the best in Wales at the National Bakery Awards 2024.

Explaining the decision behind the accolade, the National Bakery Awards said: “This family-run bakery has a rich history that spans decades and has long been a cornerstone of its community.

“It epitomises the region’s rich baking traditions and is known for its exceptional quality, as well as its diverse product range that caters to contemporary tastes whilst still honouring the past.”

Owners, the Moore family, opened their first bakery back on 1908 so “know a thing or two about baking”.

Henllan Bakery has been situated on the same site since 1975 but has been extended over the years.

The bakery’s website adds: “We now employ 73 staff and have 18 delivery vans delivering fresh produce six days a week, around North and Mid Wales, Shropshire borders and Wirral.”

Henllan Bakery has been well received by the public, boasting a 4.4 star rating (out of 5) on Google Reviews.

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One person, commenting on Google Reviews, said: “I travel from the Wirral just to purchase the lovely bread etc that this fantastic bakery provide and it’s worth every mile.

“The pies, pasties, cakes and bread are amazing and are made to perfection, plus the customer service, especially from Jonathan is first class. An absolute pleasure to deal with.”

While another fan added: “Top quality products from these master baker’s every product I’ve tried has been to a very high standard at very competitive prices, highly recommended.”