Membership Benefits
Everything your bakery needs to thrive — expert advice, legal protection, industry resources and a community of fellow craft professionals.
- £325 Bake Start from
+ VAT per business - £425 Premium from
+ VAT(by turnover)
The Professional Baker’s Community
Craft Bakers offers numerous benefits such as networking opportunities with professionals in your field, access to industry specific resources and information. Craft Bakers advocates on behalf of its members to influence policy and regulations, professional development and training opportunities, with potential discounts on products and services.
Craft Bakers provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and ensuring your business stays informed about industry trends and developments. Becoming a member can enhance your credibility and visibility within the industry.
Legal Protection
Expert employment and food safety advice on the same day
Compliance Support
Primary Authority coverage for Trading Standards & Health & Safety
Networking
Events and connections with fellow craft baking professionals
Industry Voice
Advocacy to influence policy and regulations on your behalf
Essential
SUPPORTING NEW BUSINESS
A dedicated support package designed specifically for new start bakeries in their first 1–3 years of trading. Choose from either HR or Health & Food Safety support to match your most immediate needs.
£325 plus VAT per business
| BAKE START HR | BAKE START Health & Food Safety |  Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert, same day, employment advice, guidance and solutions Digital download of draft |  |  | |
| Digital download of draft Employment Law documentation e.g. contracts of employment | | | |
| Expert, same day, food safety advice, guidance and solutions | | | |
| Digital download of Trading Standards, Food Safety and Health and Safety Reference Guides | | | |
| Free Food Hygiene Online Training Course | | | |
| Energy Consultant advice | | | |
| Thirteen Member Magazine | | | |
| BakeCare Maintenance Coverage | | | |
| Networking and Events | | | |
| ARAG Tribunal, Tax, HSE Intervention Insurance | | | |
| Access to CBA Solicitors for legal advice | | | |
| Hard copy Primary Authority Reference Manuals (Trading Standards, Food Safety, Health and Safety) | | | |
Why should your business be a member of Craft Bakers – the Professional Baker’s Community?
Craft Bakers offers numerous benefits such as networking opportunities with professionals in your field, access to industry specific resources and information. Craft Bakers advocates on behalf of its members to influence policy and regulations, professional development and training opportunities, with potential discounts on products and services.
Craft Bakers provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and ensuring your business stays informed about industry trends and developments. Additionally, becoming a member of Craft Bakers can enhance your credibility and visibility within our industry.
Membership
THE PROFESSIONAL BAKERS COMMUNITY
Why your business should be a member of Craft Bakers – the Professional Baker’s Community
Premium membership starts at £425 plus VAT
| MEMBER RESOURCES | CBA Premium Cost (dependant on business turnover) | Non-Member Cost (to engage resources as an individual business) |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Employment Law Advice including compliant documentation | included | Minimum £150.00 per hour |
| Reference Guidance Manuals covering (Primary Authority cover) – Health & Safety, Trading Standards, Food Safety | included | £3,150.00 |
| Health and Food Safety Advice and compliant documentation | included | Minimum £100.00 per hour |
| Tribunal, Tax Investigation, HSE Intervention Fees Insurance. Minimum £100.00 per policy. Minimum cost to settle a relatively straightforward unfair dismissal case, legal fees are likely to be in the region of £15,000-20,000 plus VAT, including representation on the day | included | Minimum £250.00 per insurance premium |
| Vehicle Breakdown Cover | exclusive member pricing | Average £150.00 |
| Machinery Breakdown Cover Support | £55.00 per hour – plus mileage ** | Average £185.00 per hour |
| Online Training | exclusive member pricing | Average £12.00 per course |
| Energy Consultants | included | £275.00 per hour |
| Access to Craft Bakers solicitors for legal advice on leases, customer complaints and more | included | £4260.00 a year cost to your business |
| Total cost for the year based on one call to HR, one call to Health and Food Safety, one call to the CBA’s legal advice line | Minimum cost to your business £425.00 plus VAT* | £4260.00 a year cost to your business |
*membership subscription rates calculated on annual turnover
** Call out charges may apply
Craft Bakers offers numerous benefits such as networking opportunities with professionals in your field, access to industry specific resources and information.
Craft Bakers advocates on behalf of its members to influence policy and regulations, professional development, and training opportunities, with potential discounts on products and services. Craft Bakers provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and ensuring your business stays informed about industry trends and developments. Additionally, becoming a member of Craft Bakers can enhance your credibility and visibility within our industry.
Get involved, get recognised
A loyalty programme has been implemented to recognise current members of the Association for their continued support. Members that continuously renew their membership with the Association will be recognised with a bespoke certificate and pin badge by the following categories:
Bronze
Under 5 years membership
Silver
Over 5 years membership
Gold
Over 10 years membership
Diamond
Continuous membership of businesses’ who have represented the CBA for a minimum of 12 months as National President or Board Director.
Members that reach the above milestones will receive a certificate as part of their annual membership renewal that can proudly be displayed in their shop windows. For more information on this or to find out more
What Our Members Say
“Our membership allows us to use the CBA’s E-learning training courses, this enables us to provide engaging and well-developed courses for our team which helps cement knowledge as they learn.”
“The CBA have been extraordinarily helpful over the past 12 months. In all situations, I have acted on the advice of the CBA whether it has been Health and Safety or Employment Law and achieved a great result. I would have no hesitation in recommending the CBA particularly as it comes from a one-off annual payment. No problem too thorny!”
“I have been a member of the Craft Bakers Association for decades but my reasons were always to keep up with current legislation, offers, networking etc. and for its knowledge of the industry, however, after being guided through a difficult employment issue, for me now, knowing you have the CBA’s support behind you in any area of your business is priceless. Thank you.”
“Referred by the Craft Bakers Association to their energy broker regarding a worrying situation with my electricity contract, the team were very helpful and attentive and the issue was successfully resolved. 5 Stars! Without my membership, the outcome may have been very different.”
Ready to Join the Community?
Starting at just £7.50 incl. VAT per week — less than a bag of flour — you get expert legal, HR and food safety support that would cost thousands otherwise.
Premium starts at £425 + VAT — subscription rates calculated on annual turnover.