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Three Great Taste Stars for Ginger Bakers

Great Taste Awards Recognition for Three Products We're delighted to share some exciting news from the Guild of Fine Food's Great Taste Awards. This year, three of our products have been recognised with Great Taste stars, celebrating the flavour, quality and care that go into every bake we produce. Our…

August Small Batch Bake: Gooseberry and Frangipane Tart

August's Small Batch Bake sees the return of a seasonal favourite. Our Gooseberry and Frangipane Tart was one of the most popular bakes in last year's Small Batch range, so we're delighted to welcome it back for another summer. Handmade in the Lake District and available for a limited time…

Peach Melba Traybake – Small Batch Summer Cake

As July settles in and summer starts to feel a little more established, this month’s Small Batch Bake takes its cue from one of the season’s most recognisable flavour pairings. Our Peach Melba traybake is a fresh, fruit‑led cake inspired by the classic combination of peach and raspberry — something…

Friends Fundraising Ginger Bakers: £1000 for Dragon Boat Team GB

Friends Fundraising Ginger Bakers and Community Support We recently had the pleasure of receiving an incredible show of support from a local ‘Friends’ club, who raised £1000 to support Ginger Bakers founder, Lisa Smith. ‘Friends’ clubs are set up for adults with learning differences, offering a safe and welcoming space…

Westmorland’s ‘Miles for Minds’

Earlier this year, a small group from Ginger Bakers took part in a fundraising walk, 'Miles for Minds', alongside one of the businesses we have worked closely with for many years. It was a simple idea - to spend some time outdoors, raise funds for a good cause, and support…

June Small Batch Bake: Strawberry, Basil and Lime Traybake

As we move into June, it finally feels like summer is settling in - and this month’s Small Batch Bake reflects that shift perfectly. Our Strawberry, Basil and Lime Traybake is a fresh, vibrant cake that brings together classic summer flavours with a slightly unexpected twist. It’s also a bake…

Westmorland Pepper Cake and the Forgotten Foods Movement

In 2025, our Westmorland Pepper Cake was awarded Britain’s Best Cake in the Fruit Cakes category – an achievement we’re incredibly proud of. But this cake is more than an award‑winner. It’s a slice of Cumbria’s history, and a reminder of why protecting traditional foods still matters today. So we…

Chocolate, Passionfruit & Honeycomb Cake – A Small Batch Bake by Ginger Bakers

As we enter April, we find our attention beginning to draw to Summer flavours - and chocolate, of course, for the Easter Bank Holiday! Our Chocolate, Honeycomb and Passionfruit Traybake is the latest Small Batch Bake from Ginger Bakers, created to celebrate the shift into Spring and the Easter period.…

Lisa Smith collection the Team of the Year award at the Baking Industry Awards

BIA Team of the Year

Say "hello" to the Team of the Year Hello! If you follow us on social media you may already have heard, but we are thrilled to announce that last Thursday our amazing team was awarded the 'Team of the Year' award at the Baking Industry Awards. It's a massive achievement…

Community Work: Volunteering at Growing Well, a Kendal charity

A day well spent. For the last couple of weeks, the Ginger Baker's team have been along to volunteer at Growing Well. Who are Growing Well? Growing Well are a mental health charity, based in Cumbria, who take a different approach to helping those who are suffering with poor mental health.…

Great Taste Awards 2025

We are thrilled to let you know that two more of our products gained their 'Great Taste Stars' this year. The Gluten Free Orange and Polenta cake was awarded one star, and our Gluten Free Granola gained two. It's always great to find out others love our products as much as we do.…

A cake perfect for summer, and a cheeky discount too.

Elderflower, Strawberry and Mint Traybake Nothing says summer quite like a glass of Pimm’s and Wimbledon. For this month’s Small Batch Bake we have channelled this inspiration and created a cake perfect for summer. A vanilla sponge has been drizzled with elderflower syrup and sandwiched together with a strawberry and mint…

Award winning boss and cake!

Hello! It's been a busy couple of weeks at Ginger Baker's, with lots of Easter preparation. We've also been out and about, attending the Farm Shop and Deli show and a new-to-us market, in the nearby town of Kirkby Lonsdale. It's awards season and we are delighted to announce that…

All things new.

Say hello to our new gift box hampers. If you're looking for the perfect way to let someone know you are thinking of them, why not send one of our hampers? We have a range to suit every taste, celebration and event. First up, we have our Easter in a…

From the Bakery, February Edition

Hello! It's time to make a brew, grab a slice of cake, put your feet up and find out what we've been up to lately. There's plenty to share with you. First up, it's our round up of what's been happening in the Bakery. As you may know, throughout January…

A Guardian Review and January News

Hello! It's time for this month's "In the Bakery", where we catch up with what's happening behind the scenes here at Ginger Bakers HQ. Every January we take time to look at last year's sales, success and area's to improve. We have already begun our test bakes for our Small…

Morello Cherry and Almond Traybake Returns

Hello! How has your 2025 begun? For us it arrived in a whirl, hot on the heels of our busiest ever December. You guys went wild for our Christmas in a Box after the lovely review in The Guardian, Then, a re-run of an old 'Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh'…

Wholesale Open Evening

Hello! Are you looking for an award-winning cake supplier who offers handmade cakes in exciting flavours? Or perhaps your cake counter is crying out for more gluten free options? Then come and say hello on Wednesday, 26th February 2025 between 4 and 6pm*. At Ginger Bakers we know that owning…