BUILDING BAKING JOY: OUR STORY

All we want to deliver is pure Baking Joy for everyone we meet.

Baking shouldn’t be intimidating or serious. We understand that knowing how to make food is an incredible gateway to creativity, fun and a little slice of happiness.

Find out a little more about the journey we are taking, the good that we do, and how we want to welcome everyone into our Big Bakes family.

• 1 winning team

• 12 baking stations

• Bake in pairs

• Everything provided

• 1 winning team • 12 baking stations • Bake in pairs • Everything provided

MEET OUR FOUNDERS

TAKING OUR FIRST WHISK

In 2017 Adam & Eloise were in the world of aviation, running events around the globe. Both had always dreamed of running their own business where they could escape a corporate life and deliver a little bit of happiness and joy in the world.

One day, after a very competitive office bake off (...which Eloise won), the two hunted out a similar event in London so they could take the whole team for round 2. After a lot of rejections from some rather serious cookery schools, the two decided that if it didn’t exist, they would have to build it.

After lots of late nights, weekends and cake testing, they’d bought a marquee, kitchens and found a rag tag bunch of amazing staff. First came the opening, some very happy customers, and then a glowing 2 page spread in the Evening Standard!

And the rest, as they say, is history.

OUR RECIPE FOR BAKING JOY

After working 2 jobs for nearly 2.5 years, Adam and Eloise took a leap of faith and became full time entrepreneurs (eek!).

Since then, they’ve gathered the best in the baking biz and spent many long hours with their incredible team recipe testing, researching, location scouting, constructing and building as well as growing some really talented people along the way. With several venues we are proud to be the highest rated events in the cities in which we operate. We can’t wait to bring baking joy to more cities across the UK.

So whether you join us for the sweetest day out or become the latest member of our team, we hope you love what we do as much as we love doing it.

THE NEXT TIER IN OUR JOURNEY

Delivering baking joy for every guest will always be at the gooey heart of what we do, and we’ll bring our wonderful concept to each and every city that will have us.

We are always hard at work behind the scenes developing some jaw dropping bakes, perfecting our offering and supporting our growing team. We are proud to be leading the way in the immersive entertainment world, so watch out for where we might pop up next!

And if you ever have a crazy idea we should look at or the perfect venue for us, please get in touch here. If anything we might just have a nice cup of tea and some cake.

GIVING BACK

Everyone deserves baking joy in their lives. We believe that learning what's in our food and how to cook and bake is invaluable life knowledge, and that no one should have to worry about food security.

Our local communities are part of the fabric of our business and our teams are out and about making sure we deliver baking joy and happiness wherever we go. That includes supporting some incredible charities in the work they do.

Below are a few examples, without us naming the countless experiences we donate annually to individual fundraisers, Make-A-Wish Foundation and so many more. 

So when you come to bake with us, we hope you love knowing that baking joy is being spread far in our tents and beyond. 

In Birmingham we volunteer with the wonderful team at ‘Let’s Feed Brum’ to get out into the city centre and help with their weekly breakfast events, supporting people experiencing and at risk of homelessness.

In our original home of Tooting, we work with the St George’s Hospital Charity helping to raise funds as well as giving baking experiences to the Nurses, Doctors and Staff of one of London's largest hospitals, to give a little baking joy to those who deserve it most.

We supported Whitechapel Mission in London, with their breakfast services, helping to deliver 350 breakfasts daily to people who are rough sleeping.

OUR BRAND AMBASSADOR

JANE DUNN

We are delighted to be partnered with the brilliant, best-selling, triple No.1 Sunday Times author Jane Dunn of @Jane'sPatisserie this year! Last year we celebrated the launch of her third recipe book "Everyday" which was so incredibly popular, we are excited to bring more exciting activity to 2024! Look out for the latest announcements and news on special events and more!”

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