The Pinwheel Blog.....
October 2024 - The rise in popularity of Halloween in the UK
Halloween has really taken off in the UK in recent years.
What used to be a low-key event is now a build up not dissimmilar to Christmas (some might say)
In the bakery year, September is usually a quieter time, where bakeries re-group after a busy summer season and start preparing for Christmas.
However, (along with many others we hope), we find there is very little time to take stock and as soon as the schools are back, we are straight into autumn and Halloween baking madness!
Halloween is becoming a big event as soon as autumn hits! Rolling out our autumn/winter menu and spooky specials ready to get everyone in the spirit for pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating and spooky themed parties and gatherings!
Social media of course has made it even more fun and popular, with people sharing their crafting ideas, costumes and festive setups.
It is safe to say, Halloween is now a must-celebrate event across the UK!
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So as we busily make pumpkin pie and spiced treacle tarts along with spooky skellington biscuits and 'mummified' brownies - we wish everyone the very best for spooky season!
August 2024 - Gluten Free - lifestyle choice or dietry requirement
We have noticed a large increase in the popularity of our gluten free products over the past 6 months.​​​
Gluten free products are for some, a dietry requirement. Celiac disease (a condition where gluten triggers harmful immune reactions) can be very unpleasant and in some cases very serious.
Others are choosing gluten free products as a life style choice - feeling better physically and mentally from eating less gluten.
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As the demand for gluten free products grows - so does our menu! We love creating products for every dietry requirement. Quality handmade cakes, pastries and desserts made with carefully sourced ingredients.
The trend for gluten-free living show no signs of slowing down. Therefore we embrace this and continue to innovate, offering new and improved gluten free cakes, desserts, tarts, tray bakes and savouries.
​Our new autumn/winter menu will be launching next month with lots of delicious delicacies for everyone to enjoy - watch this space!
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* Our products are handmade in an environment where allergens are present. Therefore traces of allergens may be present in our products.
July 2024 - Chocolate, we can't live without it!
The last few months has seen increases across the board for cocoa prices. This is due to a few factors ranging from climate change to econmic policies.
Effecting the industry so significantly that where we would normally absorb the price increases ourselves, with increases of 80% (av) this is not an option at present.
It effects chocolate and cocoa prices and it seems we cannot live without chocolate - and why would we want to?
So instead of compromising on the quality, we choose to increase our prices ever so slightly and continue to produce award winning cakes, pastries and desserts for you to enjoy across the region.
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Check out some of our delicious chocolate products from tarts and cakes to traybakes and desserts!​​​