At a glance
History: First opened in 1936 by Chris' father, before Chris joined in 1968. Chris' son Douglas is also a baker, working at The Cavan Bakery in Hampton, Middlesex
Number of shops: Three in Kent - Strood, Gillingham and Snodland
Number of employees: 17, including six in production and two van drivers
Retail/wholesale split: 60/40. Wholesale customers include restaurants, hotels, pubs and shops. Savoury platters and sandwiches also supplied to local businesses
Product range
Breads: Full range of white and wholemeal loaves, including bloomers, cobs, tin and farmhouse, as well as crusty rolls (best-seller) and baps
Confectionery: doughnuts (best-seller), puff pastries, sponges, Eccles cakes, chocolate cake, Bakewell tarts and sticky buns. Celebration cakes are also an important part of the business
Savouries: sausage rolls (best-seller), meat pies, Cornish pasties
- 06 - 10 March, 2010
Europain & Intersuc - 18 - 19 March, 2010
BCCC Annual Conference: Looking Forward to Sweet Success - 21 - 24 March, 2010
Baking Industry Exhibiton (BIE) - 21 - 24 March, 2010
Food & Drink Logistics Show - 15 - 16 May, 2010
The Bath Coffee Festival 2010 - 22 - 26 May, 2010
SIAB Exhibition
