Member of the Month
Paul’s Bread – Award-Winning Bakes, Made with Heart
June Member of the Month: Paul’s Bread, Penzance
What started as a few loaves baked at home during lockdown has grown into one of Cornwall’s most celebrated wholesale bakeries. Based in Penzance, Paul’s Bread is a multi-award-winning, family-owned and family-run bakery supplying freshly baked goods to local shops, cafés, farm shops, restaurants, markets, catering trailers and online customers across the region.
Behind the business is Paul, a baker with 33 years of experience and a lifelong love of the craft, inspired by his father and generations of family bakers. After a long career in the FMCG bakery industry, working across production, wholesale, and training roles throughout the UK—including with major supermarkets—Paul was crowned Best Baker in the UK in the 2012 Master Craft Awards.
Then came 2020. During the Covid lockdown, Paul began baking bread in his kitchen for friends and neighbours. The response was overwhelming. Word spread, orders grew, and by the end of the year, he secured a unit near Penzance, transforming it into his dream bakery.
Paul’s Bread officially launched in April 2021, and it hasn’t stopped growing since. In just a few short years, Paul and his dedicated team have racked up a long list of accolades—including Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 for their Large White Tin, a Tiptree World Bread Award in 2022, and six Taste of the West Golds.
The bakery now employs seven local people. Paul and his night-shift team—Kevin and Lee—keep the ovens running through the night. Ellie, Paul’s wife of 32 years, manages the admin and marketing, while their son Ethan helps out with deliveries. It’s a true family operation, grounded in hard work, local pride and a shared love of great bread.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Paul and Ellie have faced health challenges in recent years, but their determination and gratitude shine through in everything they do. As Paul says, “We give it our all and wouldn’t change a thing.”
We’re proud to celebrate Paul’s Bread as our June Member of the Month—a bakery built on resilience, craft, and community.
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