During the Craft Bakers Association annual Business Day, which is an industry event for craft bakers and bakery businesses in the UK, Gateshead’s Savour Bakery Café and Patisserie landed the Champion Baker title.
The event brought together bakers, suppliers and industry experts for a day of learning and networking, with the awards being among a series of accolades presented during. Savour Bakery won for The Pasty, which is the vegan/vegetarian category, and Tin Loaf, alon with being Highly Commended in the Heritage and Laminated Pastry sections.
The CEO of the association, Karen Dear, stated: “The awards are always a highlight of Business Day and an opportunity for us to recognize the skill, commitment and hard work that exists throughout our industry. […] Our winners demonstrate everything that is special about craft baking. They are businesses and individuals who care deeply about what they produce, continue to develop what they do and make an important contribution to their communities and the wider industry.”
Savour Bakery Café and Patisserie is an independent, family-led bakery and café specializing in handcrafted pastries, sourdough bread, celebration cakes and chocolates. The Craft Bakers Association is a trading association for the professional bakers’ community in the UK.