Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Family-Run Bakery in Shotton Colliery
Established in 1929, Taylors Bakery has evolved from a horse-and-cart delivery service to a respected family-run business serving the North East. Our commitment to quality and community remains unwavering, with generations of local staff crafting over 300 products daily. We specialise in fresh bread, celebration cakes, and bespoke baked goods, supporting cafes, pubs, and restaurants across County Durham and beyond. Our heritage includes wartime resilience, innovation in delivery logistics, and enduring partnerships with loyal customers. Today, the bakery is managed by Jim Bradley and Amanda Taylor, upholding traditional baking methods while adapting to modern demands.Customer testimonials highlight our reliability, product excellence, and personalised service. From humble beginnings in Shotton Colliery to supplying hundreds of businesses, we maintain the same dedication to quality that earned us trust for nearly a century. Our team treats every order as a commitment to excellence, ensuring freshness and consistency in every item. This enduring ethos has made us a cornerstone of the regional food industry.
Services
Celebration Cakes
Fresh Bread
Scones
Teacakes
Pies
Sausage Rolls
Details
- Year established: 1929
Highlights and features
- We have 85 years of heritage in traditional baking methods
- Our team includes third-generation bakery professionals
- We offer 24-hour turnaround for orders placed before 1:30pm
- Our product range includes over 300 baked goods
- We maintain daily deliveries to hundreds of businesses
What people say
Freshly baked bread
Deep filled cherry pie
Prompt delivery
Excellent service
Tailor made products
Services
Celebration Cakes
We create bespoke celebration cakes in sponge and spice varieties for all occasions. Clients must provide 7 working days notice for sponge cakes and 14 days for spice varieties. Our team works closely with customers to realise their design visions, with pricing determined by complexity and size.
Fresh Bread
Our bakery produces a wide range of fresh bread daily including white, wholemeal, and seeded varieties. Deliveries ensure products reach customers at peak freshness, with options for regular wholesale supply to cafes, pubs, and restaurants across the North East region.
Pies
We offer meat and fruit pies in various sizes to suit different requirements. Our traditional recipes maintain consistent quality, with options for both individual portions and larger sizes for commercial customers. Pies form a core part of our product range for both retail and wholesale.
Scones
Traditional scones are baked fresh daily using time-tested methods. These products complement our bread and cake offerings, particularly popular with cafes and teashops seeking authentic baked goods. Our scones maintain the quality standards established over 85 years of operation.
Teacakes
Classic teacakes are produced to traditional recipes, maintaining consistency in taste and texture. This product line caters to both individual consumers and businesses requiring reliable supply of staple baked goods. Our teacakes represent our commitment to heritage baking methods.
People
Jim Bradley
Co-Owner
Co-owner with extensive bakery experience, overseeing daily operations and maintaining quality standards established over decades of family business heritage.
Amanda Taylor
Co-Owner
Co-owner representing the Taylor family's third generation in the business, ensuring continuity of traditional baking values while adapting to modern market demands.
Lisa Baker
Operations Manager
Manages day-to-day bakery operations with deep understanding of production processes and customer requirements, ensuring efficient service delivery across all product lines.
David Hutton
Production Manager
Oversees bakery production with focus on maintaining consistent product quality, implementing best practices while preserving traditional baking techniques.
Questions
What areas do you deliver to?
We deliver across County Durham and the wider North East region, serving cafes, pubs, restaurants, and shops.
How do I order custom celebration cakes?
Contact us directly with your design requirements. Allow 7 working days for sponge cakes and 14 days for spice varieties.
Can I get same-day deliveries?
We offer 24-hour turnaround for orders placed before 1:30pm the previous day.
What payment methods do you accept?
Please contact our office directly for payment arrangement details and accepted methods.
Are you open on weekends?
Our bakery is open Saturday mornings from 6am to 11am for selected products.
