Warrens Bakery is delighted to announce that Taunton will be the next home for the latest franchise store.

Established in 1860, the new bakery in the county town of Somerset will be the seventh-only franchise store outside of the South West, following in the footsteps of the recently opened Bridgwater store.

With a rich heritage and array of award-winning sweet and savoury bakes and signature Cornish pasties; the team have had a busy year of openings and recently celebrated being announced as one of the UK’s top three craft bakeries in the Baking Industry Awards 2017.

With ‘Great British Bake Off’ hitting screens for the eighth year running this September, the love of British baking continues to grow. Local businessman James Tucker has partnered in a franchise venture with Warrens Bakery and commenting ahead of the first store in Bridgwater, he said

“With Warrens I know where the product comes from – something that is important to me – and I can follow its journey all the way from production to the first delicious bite. Knowing that Warrens still use the same fresh, local ingredients and hand-crafted skills for every product really sets them apart from any other bakery.”

With the rise in popularity in craft baking, the premium bakery puts a firm focus on provenance, and is recognised as the oldest Cornish pasty maker in the world, an accolade the expert team is proud to uphold. The opening will mean Taunton residents won’t have to travel far to pick up a hand-crimped taste of the iconic pasties, often enjoyed during holidays by the coast.

Warrens Bakery is set to be the fastest growing franchise brand in the UK this year and the Taunton store will be part of a string of further openings, which include Winchester, Birmingham, Bridgwater and London. An official opening is planned to mark the arrival of the new bakery which will bring 10 job opportunities to the local area. Full store address - 29 Orchard Shopping Centre, Taunton, TA1 3TP.

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