All about current standards, practices and more... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ en Dunns Bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk All about current standards, practices and more... What is National Doughnut Week? During National Doughnut Week (11th- 18th May 2013), participating bakers across the UK will be helping to raise money for The Children’s Trust by donating money for every doughnut they sell. Want to know more?  E-mail us at doughnuts@thechildrenstrust.org.uk Everyone loves a doughnut  so why  not buy a doughnut and support a really worthy cause…… National Doughnut Week  was conceived by Christopher Freeman and is now in it’s 22nd year.  To date more than £755,000 has been raised and has gone to supporting children’s charities.  So this year buy some doughnuts for friends, family or colleagues and help raise some dough for a wonderful cause. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/709/national-doughnut-week-2013 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/709/national-doughnut-week-2013 24 April 2013, 9:01 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Lynne Featherstone MP has launched a competition to find the best independent shops in Hornsey and Wood Green. The competition is to celebrate our local independent traders and encourage people to shop local and help to re-generate our high streets.  If that is not incentive enough then there is also a prize draw with a chance to win a £100 of shopping vouchers to spend in your favourite nominated shop. Every day we work hard to produce the best Bakery products using the finest, freshest ingredients.  We really think that we are the best all round retailer as we offer our customers a service tailored to their individual requirements.  We believe that it is important to listen to what customers want and our staff feedback  to Christopher owner and Director of Dunn’s and as a result of this we use this information  to develop new products, tailor our special offers and seek to give our customers what they want. We think that it is the ability to respond to customers’ needs is the strength of the independent trader. For example, recently customers expressed an interest in Gluten free products and we have introduced a Gluten Free Loaf  a Chocolate Brownie and a Apricot Muffin, with a view to further developing our Gluten Free Range. Dunn’s also has a long standing commitment to the Crouch End community.  We regularly support local charities by making cakes for special anniversaries or donating a Dunn’s Bakery Voucher.  We also support local soup kitchens and have been a supporter of The Salvation Army for more than 25 years.   Even through these particularly challenging times for businesses Dunn’s remains dedicated to Crouch End, it’s community and our customers. So Vote for Dunn’s  Bakery Today! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/667/hornsey-and-wood-green-independent-shops-competition http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/667/hornsey-and-wood-green-independent-shops-competition 12 February 2013, 9:03 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Check out Dunn’s bakery for our latest Dunn’s Deal.  There’s something for everyone. remember here at Dunn’s we use only the finest freshest ingredients and all our sandwiches are made from Bread baked fresh here in our own bakery in Crouch End ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/653/its-a-dunns-deal http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/653/its-a-dunns-deal 31 January 2013, 9:25 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Where do I begin? There’s so much to talk about. The heady aromas floating around the Bakery are intoxicating and as I sit upstairs in the office I can barely concentrate. So let’s talk about Christmas in Dunn’s – there just so much to choose from. Every time I write my Christmas list I add something else. Right here goes… Christmas Pudding… oh yes! and our homemade Brandy butter. Mince pies – what to choose? There’s Shortcrust , Wholemeal or wonderful flaky puff. I know I’ll get an assorted box then everyone is happy. Christmas cake - thankfully we have our traditional fruit and a lovely light sponge cake so no problem there. Oh  I must get the gingerbread for the children, they love the fun Christmas shapes and then there’s the fancy cakes, snow people with their brightly coloured scarves and Santa’s chimney a particular favourite. There’s the fresh cream gateaux for those who want a creamy after dinner treat.  But then there’s  the Ganache Yule logs that have both the cream and chocolate – just too yummy to resist! Hey, after all the cooking I am doing I deserve a treat! I usually buy the mini Christmas cake and Mini Dundee cake for my neighbour , because she lives on her own a mini cake is just enough for her. Oh the Dundee cake I must add that to the list … I think it will be nice to try the Cherry Orange Dundee, a lovely zesty, tangy taste. Oh, but there’s the Stollen and this year it has cranberries in it. I got to taste test it (One of the perks of the job!!). It is lovely fruity and juicy. Oh what to do! Every time I write my list I end up changing it.  I just can’t make up my mind… I’ve got an idea – if I get a Dunn’s Christmas hamper then I don’t have to decide – it’s already done for me and there’s even a bottle in it – Job done! Dilemma resolved! Happy Christmas! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/645/dunns-christmas-dilema http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/645/dunns-christmas-dilema 21 December 2012, 9:10 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ here in Dunn’s our girls like to get into the spirit ( get it!) of things and are celebrating Halloween.  It’s no trick that we have lots of treats for Halloween so if you fancy a  devilishly great cake  come to Dunn’s! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/630/halloween-in-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/630/halloween-in-dunns-bakery 31 October 2012, 1:16 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Bread is still one of the daily staples in the modern diet but more & more people are finding increasingly difficult to tolerate Gluten in their diet.  Gluten is an important component of Bread as it is the Gluten that contributes to the elasticity of dough. It used to be that Gluten Free Bread was tough & tasteless but time have changed & strides have been made in making Gluten Free Products just as good as products that contain Gluten. At Dunn’s Bakery we have seen an ever increasing demand for Gluten Free Products & have recently produced a small range of Gluten Free Products (these are currently being trialed in our shop and have had favourable reviews) and include a small White Loaf, Apricot Muffin & a Delicious Chocolatey Brownie – what we have noticed here at the Bakery is that they do keep rather well.    If you give us a couple of days’ notice we can also make to order Cupcakes & Celebration Cakes.  So why not give them a try – could you tell the difference?? It is important to note that our Gluten Free products are made in a Gluten environment & may contain traces of Gluten. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/624/gluten-free-at-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/624/gluten-free-at-dunns-bakery 24 October 2012, 1:06 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/   Halloween at Dunn’s bakery Is it a Cauldron cake or a witch’s finger? Or a skeleton or Frankenstein made out of Ginger? Boxes of cupcakes with eyeballs glaring We see the children stopping and staring It’s not a trick But it is certainly a treat Dunn’s Halloween goodies delicious to eat! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/614/halloween-at-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/614/halloween-at-dunns-bakery 18 October 2012, 1:25 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Internship at Dunn’s Packing my bags and leaving home just for a new job was something completely new for me, and with the thought of doing it all alone creating mixed emotions it’s fair to say I was extremely anxious about the whole experience. However, these feelings were cut off as soon as I got myself into the job. Being welcomed into a well knitted work environment like Dunn’s where everybody is well acquainted  did mean a lot to me, and when I realized that I had no reason to worry I was able to feel comfortable in the friendly atmosphere. This comfort was the beginning of a good three months, because once I felt settled I was able to get down to work, and work I did! I cannot express how much I learned because it’s simply too much to explain. Not only my practical skills improved but my confidence in my work rocketed and I can now say that I would have no hesitation in tackling a cake design. Of course not all things were amazing, over the three months something had to be bad. This low point came in the form of early mornings! I cannot deny that having to be in work and ready to go at 5am on a Saturday morning was not something I looked forward to each week, but I did get on with it and somewhat grew use to the routine. However, this is all that I have to complain about, which realistically isn’t much, making the whole experience an absolute success. I went to Dunn’s to learn new things and develop my skills in a pastry kitchen, and that is exactly what I achieved. I worked with fantastic people and enjoyed the work I done, genuinely making the time more than I hoped for. Jessica hard At Work! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/605/jessicas-internship-at-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/605/jessicas-internship-at-dunns-bakery 3 October 2012, 9:33 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Originally the cupcake evolved in the United States in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because of the amount of time it saved in the kitchen. There was a shift from weighing out ingredients when baking to measuring out ingredients. According to food historians there are two theories for why they are called cupcakes: one, the cakes were originally cooked in cups and two; the ingredients used to make the cupcakes were measured out by the cup.  This also meant that in the days of hearth ovens the smaller cupcakes were easier and quicker to bake than large slab cakes. Cupcakes have evolved into a pop culture trend in the culinary world. They have spawned dozens of bakeries devoted entirely to them.  The possibilities of flavours and designs are endless and old or young no one can resist a cupcake! While chocolate and vanilla remain classic favourites, there are no limits to the flavours cupcakes come in.  There has recently been a trend to create the most unusual cupcakes such as Korma cupcakes complete with a mango Chutney topping!! Here at Dunn’s we make many different types of cupcakes from the humble iced cupcake, the children’s favourites to our elegant Wedding  cupcakes, which always make a great centrepiece for your special day.  Cupcakes are a lovely treat any time- so go ahead and support National Cupcake Week! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/595/national-cupcake-week http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/595/national-cupcake-week 21 September 2012, 9:34 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Apparently we do not advertise enough the fact we have a fabulous range of bread, rolls & cakes using that must have ingredient ‘Spelt’. Infact a local customer of ours was totally unaware we even sold spelt & had been going to great lengths to find spelt bread locally; luckily for us they have now been converted. But what is spelt; well it’s an ancient wheat (a cousin to Wheat) that is said to be more digestable than our modern wheat.  It is also possible that some people who are ‘gluten’ intolerant are able to digest spelt but not if you suffer from coeliac.  Many products that use spelt are wholegrains making them nutritionally better for you; they also fill you up more & for longer.  Is it a wonder food, who knows all we know is people love it! Spelt has a nutty almost malt like taste, whatever your reason to try you will love it.  Here at Dunns’ Bakery we make a delicious spelt & honey loaf as well as rolls & not to be outdone our Spelt & Cranberry Muffins are just to die for.  Next time you make a Trifle why not use our Spelt Madeira I promise they will not notice the difference.  But we are not done there every day our Craft Baker’s look at ways to improve our recipes so look out you never know what may next get the spelt update…. Dunn’s Spelt Selection ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/585/spelt-for-choice http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/585/spelt-for-choice 7 August 2012, 11:53 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ NATIONAL PICNIC WEEK – BLOG 18-24 June 2012 On trawling through the internet I came across National Picnic Week, never knew there was a thing, so I did what everyone else does these days & Googled! It is truly amazing what you can find; did you know that during the 14th Century a Picnic was a Medieval Hunting Feast, with cheese, pastries & other specialty baked goods were served.   In the oxford English Dictionary a Picnic is described as “a fashionable social entertainment in which each person present contributed a share of the provisions; a party including an excursion to some spot in the country. ~ a nice thought! These days a picnic is still a social gathering & with Jubilee Celebrations & other events throughout the summer we will no doubt see the Picnic as popular as ever.   Although usually a family gathering… I don’t know about you but I can remember being dragged to the beach in the freezing weather & we would normally ending up eating the beach in the sandwiches…ahh happy days! But it doesn’t have to be, from the ubiquitous Teddy bears picnic to ‘Picnics in the Park or a Romantic Evening for 2 a Picnic is what you make of it be it & here at Dunn’s Bakery we can provide the whole picnic, sandwiches, sausage rolls, pies & pasties, delicious homemade quiches right through to desert why not be indulgent & have a selection of our fresh fruit tarts or go traditional with a slab or bar cake…sorry but we cannot provide the champagne!  Whatever your picnic, have fun with it…………Teddy Bear’s not necessarily included! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/575/national-picnic-week http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/575/national-picnic-week 18 June 2012, 12:31 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ The first Diamond Jubilee celebrated in the UK was that of Queen Victoria on 20th June 1897, & whilst our current queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee on the 5th June the actual 60th anniversary of her accession occurred on 6 February 2012. Over the long weekend whilst friends, family & neighbours will be encouraged to join together in a Big Jubilee Lunch elsewhere there will be lots of pomp & pageantry one of the highlights will be on the river Thames with a large flotilla of boats…so….. Get out the Bunting, balloons & the flags……as the Diamond Jubilee reaches its pinnacle help is here at hand from Dunns Bakery…… we have some really beautiful creations that could adorn any celebration table so go on….invite your friends, family & neighbours, lay out the cups, the plates & the napkins let’s get the party off to a truly glorious start….fill your table with some of our delicious moist vanilla or chocolate cupcakes; choose from buttercream topped with crowns & flags or covered in yummy fondant icing & affixed with an edible logo – at least you can say you ate the queens head! Our red white & blue sprinkled doughnuts look fabulous piled high on a plate & let’s not forget the main event perhaps a fresh cream sponge decorated with fresh fruit & echoing the union jack or if you want to be a little bit more prepared why not choose a 6” iced sponge cake with a celebratory edible image, any of these could be the centre piece of table, we also have fondant iced fancies with either a red or blue edible rose & as always our delicious zingy gingerbread dipped in chocolate with Smartie jewels & for those of you with more sophisticated tastes there is the classic French macaroon in delicate royalist colours of red white & blue. In many of the preparations for the diamond Jubilee we have all seen echoes of the past, not just in the newsreels that so frequently pop up on the television but in the pictures of street parties that seem to appear in the newspapers…….. so don’t you forget the traditional classics, we will still be making them delicious crumbly jam tarts, Bakewell tarts with the cherry on top & the moist Victoria tart & what about the iconic Battenburg Cake, some things just never really go out of fashion.  Ps. – don’t forget the humble sandwich made fresh every day from our very own bread. Whatever you do have a right Royal weekend! 60 Glorious Years! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/567/a-diamond-bank-holiday http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/567/a-diamond-bank-holiday 30 May 2012, 12:23 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ The start of the wedding season in the UK typically coincides with the start of spring. Officially spring began on the 20th of March which means we should be well into the wedding season. For couples that tied the knot this time last year the UK was enjoying an unusually dry and warm spring. Sadly the same can’t really be said about this year. A ‘wash-out’ wedding is something the bride and groom fear most. It is a day they have put a great deal of time, effort and money into and would like to look back on it with only the finest memories. However, the wedding day is ultimately about two people making a lifelong commitment to each other and then celebrating with the people they love, their families and friends. If you are having a spring wedding, our advice is to pay close attention to the weather in the weeks leading up to the wedding. If there is a high chance of rain on the day, then measures should be taken such as ensuring there is enough shelter for people not to get wet. Sadly, we cannot control the weather on our wedding. However just about everything else on that special day we can control. Between the bride and groom almost everything is decided; the guest list, the venue, the wedding dress, the wedding cake, the catering, the entertainment, the flowers and the photographer are all your choice. Looking at the Met Office forecast for the coming days and weeks it seems that the weather will continue to be quite changeable, with heavy rain showers, strong winds and breaks of sunshine across the UK. So, to all those tying the knot in the coming days and weeks we send our congratulations and wish you a lifetime of happiness, and good weather! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/495/wet-start-to-spring-wedding-season http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/495/wet-start-to-spring-wedding-season 26 April 2012, 2:42 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s Bakery Handmade Easter Chicks! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/521/easter-chicks http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/521/easter-chicks 6 April 2012, 3:07 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s Bakery has a truly delicious Easter selection.  Our tempting tasty Hot Cross Buns come in a huge range from the traditional to Low GI and Cranberry; these were specially produced here in our Bakery and are now a firm favourite along with our wholemeal and spelt varieties.  There is something for everyone!  Our traditional Hot cross Buns are made to a classic Dunn’s recipe, spicy, flavoursome and Moorish! Our handmade Belgian chocolate bunnies are hopping around and multiplying in Dunns they will soon be available in our shop.   The Bunnies make a luxurious alternative to the traditional Easter egg. Each Bunny is lovingly hand finished and hand decorated just for you! Our individual Easter cake selection includes our famous Fondant Iced Chicks, Easter themed Krispy choc cakes, gingerbread and cupcakes.  Whatever you like you can be assured that we have it here in Dunn’s. Our Traditional Easter Simnel cake is decorated with 11 balls.  These represent the 11 faithful disciples as Judas is traditionally not included.  Simnel cake is a light fruit cake covered in marzipan then toasted. Our Simnel cake also has a layer of marzipan in the middle which is customary in Great Britain and Ireland.  You can buy our Simnel in a traditional round or as a slab to suit your requirements. So for all your traditional Easter goodies or for something with a twist at Easter come to Dunn’s- don’t forget Dunn’s Buns are Number 1! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120403/happy-easter http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120403/happy-easter 3 April 2012, 8:44 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ For the traditionalists an anniversary means the celebration or commemoration of a wedding.  Each anniversary year has a “theme” attached from Paper for a first anniversary to Gold for Fifty years of marriage as on the list instigated in 1992 by Emily Post an etiquette writer.  Celebrating with a wedding anniversary cake is very popular.  But there are many anniversaries to celebrate from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year to The National Association of Master Bakers 125th Anniversary in November (something close to our hearts as our own Christopher Freeman becomes the National President). Whatever the occasion we can make an anniversary cake to suit your celebration.  Last year was the 20th Year of National Doughnut Week and our cake decorator Neil made a fun Doughnut shaped cake. What about cup cakes or cookies to earmark a company or corporate anniversary? The iconic Kenwood Chef celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.  Locally The Haringey Phoenix Book Club for the blind will be celebrating their third anniversary this year; here at Dunn’s we have made their cake for their previous celebrations.  So if your school, club or group have an upcoming anniversary – have a cake and really make it an occasion! How about in this year of patriotic celebrations a cake decorated with your country’s flag on it, especially to celebrate this year’s Olympic Games.  Just remember that anniversaries are personal to you – we have heard of cakes made to commemorate the anniversary of a divorce, as the happy divorcee said that it marked the beginning her new life! It was the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens birth  on the 7th February so what a fantastic opportunity to have an open book style cake with photo images of some of his beloved characters such as Nicholas Nickleby or Uriah Heep. So let’s revive the art of celebration – in these “hard times” let’s have some “Great Expectations” (couldn’t resist the Dickens pun!) it’s good to have something to look forward to! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/395/anniversary-cakes http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/395/anniversary-cakes 21 March 2012, 2:26 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Happy Valentines Day From Dunn’s Bakery! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120214/happy-valentines-day http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120214/happy-valentines-day 14 February 2012, 8:54 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ For the traditionalists an anniversary means the celebration or commemoration of a wedding.  Each anniversary year has a “theme” attached from Paper for a first anniversary to Gold for Fifty years of marriage as on the list instigated in 1992 by Emily Post an etiquette writer.  Celebrating with a wedding anniversary cake is very popular.  But there are many anniversaries to celebrate from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year to The National Association of Master Bakers 125th Anniversary in November (something close to our hearts as our own Christopher Freeman becomes the National President). Whatever the occasion we can make an anniversary cake to suit your celebration.  Last year was the 20th Year of National Doughnut Week and our cake decorator Neil made a fun Doughnut shaped cake. What about cup cakes or cookies to earmark a company or corporate anniversary? The iconic Kenwood Chef celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.  Locally The Haringey Phoenix Book Club for the blind will be celebrating their third anniversary this year; here at Dunn’s we have made their cake for their previous celebrations.  So if your school, club or group have an upcoming anniversary – have a cake and really make it an occasion! How about in this year of patriotic celebrations a cake decorated with your country’s flag on it, especially to celebrate this year’s Olympic Games.  Just remember that anniversaries are personal to you – we have heard of cakes made to commemorate the anniversary of a divorce, as the happy divorcee said that it marked the beginning her new life! It was the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens birth  on the 7th February so what a fantastic opportunity to have an open book style cake with photo images of some of his beloved characters such as Nicholas Nickleby or Uriah Heep. So let’s revive the art of celebration – in these “hard times” let’s have some “Great Expectations” (couldn’t resist the Dickens pun!) it’s good to have something to look forward to! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120213/anniversary-cakes-from-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120213/anniversary-cakes-from-dunns-bakery 13 February 2012, 9:19 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ 20Years of national Doughnut Week ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120213/doughnut-cake http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/20120213/doughnut-cake 13 February 2012, 9:14 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ According to Wedding Magazine, the average cost of a wedding in 2012 is expected to be around £20,248. In 2011 the magazine found that brides were being much more careful about how the wedding money was being spent. However, the wedding industry will be glad to hear that Wedding Magazine is finding that Brides are in fact increasing their spending in certain areas, particularly those which brides feel are most important to them. There is no doubt that wedding expectations are subjective to each individual couple and each couple will consider different things to be more important than others. Be it the wedding dress, the venue, the food or the wedding cake, each couple has different priorities. Below is a table which breaks down the average wedding costs for 2012. Item Average Cost Insurance £110 The Service £520 Reception (venue, food & drinks) £4,000 Evening Reception (venue, food & drinks) £1,700 Entertainment £850 Flowers £685 Balloons & Decorations £460 The Bride’s Outfit £1,590 Hair and Beauty £170 The Groom’s Outfit £200 Attendants Outfits £575 Photography £905 Videography £905 Transport £480 Stationery £465 The Wedding Cake £370 Wedding Rings £630 Gifts £205 Stag & Hen Nights £280 Honeymoon & First night hotel £3,400 However it is important to note that the table above is an average and therfore there will be plenty of couples who have a smaller budget and plenty with a bigger budget. The main thing to take from Wedding Magazine is that they have seen an increase in wedding budgets following a year when wedding budgets reduced which is a real positive for anyone involved in the wedding industry to be happy about. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/465/average-wedding-budgets-go-up-in-2012 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/465/average-wedding-budgets-go-up-in-2012 26 January 2012, 1:54 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ According to wedding traditions, the top tier of the wedding cake is normally used at the Christening or Baptism of your first child, that’s all well & good we here you cry… but what if you didn’t have a fruit cake or this is not your first Christening, well I mean you can hardly keep a sponge cake for that long… At Dunn’s while we are all for Tradition, (well we have been in Crouch End since 1820) & while we really love the idea, it really is such a sweet tradition, if you had a fruit cake that’s no problem (especially if it’s your first child – or even Twins, heaven forbid you would have any more after that!) we can for those traditionalists amongst you remove the old icing & re-ice your cake, just ask. But what if you didn’t have a fruit cake! Or you want a light sponge christening cake Dunn’s is here to help …from the simply decorated Vanilla sponge with Jam (we only use Tiptree Jam) & Buttercream to the Traditional Fruit & everything inbetween can make the lot we can  even do an Egg Free Sponge – that is superb!!  We also do a range of styles to suit any discerning taste, whether it’s Open Books, Crosses & Tiered Cakes & If cherubs or toys are your thing then don’t worry we have those as well. If you want us to cater for the party we can do that as well see our Catering Menu in store, Happy Christening xx ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/373/christening-cakes http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/373/christening-cakes 23 January 2012, 4:46 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ When you are a child your birthday is without question the biggest day of the year. The only day which can even come close to competing is Christmas or perhaps going to Disneyland. But your birthday is always going to be at the top of the list because it is a day just for you. Children’s birthday parties will always be different, but if there is one thing which they should all have in common it is the birthday cake. As a young child blowing out the birthday cake candles and making a wish is a big deal. Every parent wants to make their child feel special and their birthday, up to a certain age at least, is a great way to show just how special they are. We buy them that one toy that they haven’t stopped talking about for weeks, plus a few more, and we invite all their friends and give them a personalised photo cake of their favourite cartoon character. The ability to have any photograph on your cake makes that birthday cake, wedding cake, anniversary cake, bar mitzvah cake, christening cake, corporate cake that little bit extra special and memorable. For adults, photo cakes are a great opportunity for comedy as any embarrassing photo can be put on a cake and guarantee laughter, embarrassment and a great tasting cake. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/356/photo-cakes-for-all-ages http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/356/photo-cakes-for-all-ages 11 January 2012, 12:17 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ It’s a new year and there will be a lot going on with the Queen’s diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics. At Dunn’s Bakery we are as busy as ever and know that we too will be having not only a busy year but also a challenging year.  We have had to face competition from new Bakeries opening and we believe that by listening to what our customers want in terms of the products we offer and how we can meet their needs,  this will ensure that our customers come back time and time again to receive that individual attention and unique customer service that Dunn’s bakery can offer .   With this in mind we are asking our customers to contact us by Twitter or respond to our blogs.  Feedback is very important to us. We also have a Dunn’s Bakery newsletter called The Dunn’s Digest.  If you would like to receive a copy please email us on info@dunns-bakery.co.uk and we will email the digest to you. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/351/happy-new-year http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/351/happy-new-year 5 January 2012, 11:12 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Where do I begin? There’s so much to talk about. The heady aromas floating around the Bakery are intoxicating and as I sit upstairs in the office I can barely concentrate. So let’s talk about Christmas in Dunn’s – there just so much to choose from. Every time I write my Christmas list I add something else. Right here goes… Christmas Pudding… oh yes! and our homemade Brandy butter. Mince pies – what to choose? There’s Shortcrust , Wholemeal or wonderful flaky puff. I know I’ll get an assorted box then everyone is happy. Christmas cake – thankfully we have our traditional fruit and a lovely light sponge cake so no problem there. Oh  I must get the gingerbread for the children, they love the fun Christmas shapes and then there’s the fancy cakes, snow people with their brightly coloured scarves and Santa’s chimney a particular favourite. There’s the fresh cream gateaux for those who want a creamy after dinner treat.  But then there’s  the Ganache Yule logs that have both the cream and chocolate – just too yummy to resist! Hey, after all the cooking I am doing I deserve a treat! I usually buy the mini Christmas cake and Mini Dundee cake for my neighbour , because she lives on her own a mini cake is just enough for her. Oh the Dundee cake I must add that to the list … I think it will be nice to try the Cherry Orange Dundee, a lovely zesty, tangy taste. Oh, but there’s the Stollen and this year it has cranberries in it. I got to taste test it (One of the perks of the job!!). It is lovely fruity and juicy. Oh what to do! Every time I write my list I end up changing it.  I just can’t make up my mind… I’ve got an idea – if I get a Dunn’s Christmas hamper then I don’t have to decide – it’s already done for me and there’s even a bottle in it – Job done! Dilemma resolved! Happy Christmas! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/346/christmas-dilemma-in-dunns http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/346/christmas-dilemma-in-dunns 20 December 2011, 1:40 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Please  Sing This To the Tune of The 12 days of Christmas 12 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Scrumptious festive Yule logs Rich, velvet and chocolatey! 11 days to Christmas in Dunns Bakery Homemade Christmas Pudding fed with Ale from a local brewery! 10 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Iced Christmas cakes sizes to suit every family! 9 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Delicious Fruity Stollen With added juicy cranberries! 8 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Iced Christmas Fancies, Shaped gingerbreads and Santa’s Chimney ! 7 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Dunn’s Gift vouchers for a perfect xmas pressie! 6 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Festive hampers aplenty To put under your Christmas tree 5 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Want a nut free xmas cake? Try a cherry and orange Dundee 4 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Petticoat tail shortbreads crumbly and buttery 3 days to Christmas in Dunn’s Bakery Last chance to place your orders And avoid the Christmas Stampede ! 2 days to Christmas in Dunns Bakery Bags  of Mini macaroons and Chocolate , fruity Florentines! 1 day to Christmas in Dunns Bakery Season’s Greetings to our customers From Christopher, Christina And all the team! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/314/12-days-to-christmas http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/314/12-days-to-christmas 14 December 2011, 11:18 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn's Christmas Puddings Yes, it’s that time of year to pop into Dunn’s Bakery and order your festive favourites.  From Christmas cake to Almond Petit Fours here at Dunn’s we have all that you need for a wonderful Christmas Day filled with all the classic family favourites.  We also have  contemporary treats like our Christmas Cake Pops.  The Children ( big and small!) will love these .  This year our christmas puddings have been made using Redemption Ale – beer from a local brewery based in Tottenham.    The best thing about our christmas puddings is the taste and the fact that they  do not contain nuts and are also suitable for vegetarians.    We have added cranberries and even more orange to our Stollen enhancing its delicious flavour and giving it a zesty zingy taste! Dunn's Assorted Mince Pies Our amazing Mince Pies are legendary with our customers.  There’s so many to choose from from mouthwatering buttery short crust, wholemeal , deep filled  to our moorish puff pastry mince pies why not buy a box now and share  with friends, family or colleagues .  A mince pie is always a welcome accompaniment  with a cuppa after a hetic morning wrapping presents or Christmas shopping. Dunn's Santa's Chimney Our christmas fancies make a colourful contribution to your festive table .  The delightful novelty shapes will have the children making a beeline for these. Our santa’s chimney shows how santa delivered all the Christmas presents  and our snowperson fancy with it’s coloured scarf  is a sweet treat not to be missed. From a big , fun family festivity to that small intimate, cosy christmas Dunn’s Bakery has everything you need for festive fayre with festive flair! HO! HO! HO Merry Christmas ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/278/place-your-christmas-order-at-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/278/place-your-christmas-order-at-dunns-bakery 8 December 2011, 11:01 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ cast your vote for Crouch End and it’s Independent stores.   The Daily Telegraph is running  the “Best Small shops in Britain Awards”  Crouch End is bursting with independent retailers  and small unique shops that have that community feel.  The beauty of these  shops is that they care about their customers and the local community.  To make sure Crouch End is put on the map as one of the most nominated town in Britain.  For full details on hopw to vote and who to vote for  cast your vote at    http://opn8.co.uk/vuSdaQ ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/273/vote-for-your-favourite-crouch-end-independent-stores http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/273/vote-for-your-favourite-crouch-end-independent-stores 2 December 2011, 1:31 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Show Your Spots for Children In Need This Friday 18th November we will be supporting Children In Need.  Guess the weight of our giant  Pudsey Bear Gingerbread only £1 a guess and you could win a voucher for an 8 inch round sponge smartie cake.  We also have our Pudsey cup cakes and gingerbreads – delicious and fun! So Show your spots and join in the fun! Guess My weight! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/268/children-in-need http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/268/children-in-need 17 November 2011, 12:39 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Here at Dunn’s Bakery we will be supporting Children In Need on Friday 18thNovember.  We will have our Pudsey gingerbread and Pudsey cup cakes for sale.  Why not guess the weight of our giant Pudsey Bear –  only £1 a guess and you may win a voucher for an 8 inch round smartie cake Support Children In Need - Show Your Spots!   Go On support Children In Need and Show Your Spots!! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/260/children-in-need-friday-18th-november-2011 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/260/children-in-need-friday-18th-november-2011 16 November 2011, 1:11 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Our cake decorator Neil made a cake for The Haringey Phoenix Group.  The cake was decorated with gold balls spelling in Braille “Happy Birthday”. It was lovely to receive a thank you letter and a picture of the Phoenix Group at their second birthday celebration. “ Unlike many of the larger organisations based in London, the Phoenix group works very much at a local grassroots level, helping blind and partially sighted people to maintain their independence and supporting them, as far as possible, in their own homes.” For further information on The Haringey Phoenix group go to :  http://www.haringeyphoenix.org.uk ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/254/haringey-phoenix-group http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/254/haringey-phoenix-group 9 November 2011, 10:34 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Mary Portas was in Dunn’s Bakery today saying how lovely the shop is.  She bought our limited edition Cornish Blue Christmas pudding – Mary please let us  know what you think of the pud! Mary raved about both the shop and our products and bought lots of goodies including our new GI and Cranberry bread as well as some custard tarts. Hopefully Mary will enjoy her Dunn’s delicious Danish Pastries and coffee, whilst reminiscing with her partner Melanie who was a former employee in her student days.  Mary enjoyed meeting and having a chat with Dunn’s staff – some had worked with Melanie. We loved Mary’s honest and direct opinion – high praise indeed from Ms Portas! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/245/mary-portas-in-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/245/mary-portas-in-dunns-bakery 4 November 2011, 11:03 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s Bakery featured in The Hornsey and Crouch End Journal  this week.  On Page 17 of the “Take Five” Section we were pick of the week to eat with an honourable mention  for our Halloween selection.  From Fun Halloween fancies and Pumpkin shaped cakes our Halloween treats are a must!  They are Scarily scrumptious and devilishly delightful.  Try our Halloween Gingerbread  Great fun and Great Tasting. Handmade Pumpkin Cake ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/239/happy-halloween http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/239/happy-halloween 27 October 2011, 1:50 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ The London Magazine See Dunns Bakery mentioned in The London Magazines list  of London’s best food shops as reccomended by their readers.   We are really proud to be on this list as it is our customers opinions and feedback that is really important to us here at Dunns Bakery.  Great Food, Great Service  At Dunns!   See the link  below http://www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/236/the-london-magazine http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/236/the-london-magazine 18 October 2011, 1:45 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Redemption Ale Bread Try our new redemption ale bread only £1.95 for a 400 gram loaf.   The bread is baked in the bottom of the oven with the ale giving the bread a delicious taste and a wonderful aroma. The Redemption Brewing Company is a small brewery based in North London.  They have been Brewing since January 2010.  They are passionate brewers of cask ale, committed to using the finest raw materials to craft beers with flavour, character and integrity.  This was something that appealed to us and fits in with our ethos to source from local suppliers wherever possible so the chance to use beer brewed in Tottenham was an opportunity not to be missed! We use the Redemption Pale Ale in our bread and this gives the bread a wonderful almost nutty flavour which goes lovely with a nice big hunk of cheese or a generous slathering of your favourite  spread! We have also incorporated the Redemption Ale into our Christmas puddings.  They are maturing nicely and will be the centrepiece of your festive meal.    So make sure you order your pudding early as we are sure like the redemption loaf the puddings will fly out the door. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/231/redemption-ale-bread http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/231/redemption-ale-bread 14 October 2011, 10:53 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Christopher receiving his lifetime achievement award at the Baking Industry Awards We are proud to announce that Christopher Freeman received the Lifetime Achievement award at the Baking Industry Awards  on Wednesday 7th September.  The awards were hosted by Richard Madeley  and held at the London Hilton Hotel Park Lane. The award was given to Christopher  for his commitment to the Baking industry, dedication to the training of future bakers and his charity  fundraising.  He founded National Doughnut week over twenty years ago and has to date raised more than £740,000 for children’s charities.  Christopher also supports local charities and always tries to donate either baked goods or vouchers for Dunn’s Bakery products. As past president of Allied Bakery Student Training ( ABST) in 2010 and president-elect of  The National Association of Master Bakers for 2012 his dedication to the baking industry is  paramount in everything he does .  Whether it’s training visiting bakery students to devising new bakery products  such as the New ” redemption ale bread”  Made from locally brewed beer in Tottenham Christopher’s commitment comes from being a fifth generation baker – baking is truly in his blood. Baker of the Year finalist BIA Awards 2011 Christopher was also a finalist for The Baker of the year at the BIA awards.  Although the award was won by Ditty’s Bakery of Castledawson there was only half a point difference between the winner and runner-up.   All  three finalists including David Smart of Greenhalgh’s  Bakery in Bolton were all bakeries that focussed on promoting not only the baking industry and it’s craft but also  their  links to the local community. To read the full story got to:- http://www.bakeryawards.co.uk/winners/2011_winners.aspx ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/223/lifetime-achievement-for-christopher-freeman-of-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/223/lifetime-achievement-for-christopher-freeman-of-dunns-bakery 15 September 2011, 11:09 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ What are little boys made of? This Sunday being the 3rd Sunday of June means it’s Fathers Day and whilst the poem asks what little boys are made of….snips & snails & puppy dogs tails – that’s what little boys are made of there’s nothing like that here at Dunn’s Bakery instead you will find our boys are made of  Cup Cakes, Gingerbread Men & Heart Shaped Cakes! Father's Day ideas in Dunn's Bakery So why not show them you love them with something sweet…because just because little girls are made of sugar & spice & all things nice does not mean your father/father-in-law/grandfather/step-father or just that special someone cannot enjoy it too!  So come to Dunn’s Bakery for your Father’s Day gift and make his day!! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/216/happy-fathers-day http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/216/happy-fathers-day 16 June 2011, 11:20 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s Bakery was featured on BBC’s This Week Programme.  If you missed this programme you can catch it on BBC iplayer.  Look out for the feature by Kevin Maguire about 23 minute into the programme. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/210/dunns-bakery-on-bbc-this-week-programme http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/210/dunns-bakery-on-bbc-this-week-programme 10 June 2011, 11:22 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ National Doughnut Week 2011 This Year’s National Doughnut week was a huge success with Dunns Bakery raising £1560. We may still have further updates of the total so watch this space! We celebrated 20 years of National Doughnut Week and Sylvie Berg who is one of our longest serving sales assistant was on hand all week to help sell the doughnuts. This year’s most popular doughnut was the jam filled with the apple, chocolate and custard filled doughnuts a close second favourite. Up and coming here in Dunn’s Bakery Look out in the shop for National Craft Bakers week where we have special offers every day. Don’t forget you can see us on Facebook and Twitter so why not contact us with your news and what your favourite Dunn’s goodies are! See You Soon ! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/205/national-doughnut-week-2011 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/205/national-doughnut-week-2011 7 June 2011, 2:03 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Lewis Freeman apprentice Baker at Dunn’s Bakery  won the prize for the Small white loaf catagory  with his coburg loaf at Bakers fair on 10th April. Bakers’ Fair Spring  was a great success, with a huge numbers of visitors travelling from across the country to make the trip to Newbury Racecourse. The event attracted hundreds of bakers from all over the UK  – eager to pick up information on the latest products, trends and innovations. Linda Lusardi received a warm welcome from both visitors and exhibitors, before she took to the stage to announce the winners of the National Association of Master Bakers’ Bakery Competitions. Congratulations Lewis! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/189/bakers-fair-2011 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/189/bakers-fair-2011 27 April 2011, 9:26 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s Bakery Hot Cross Buns came out as number one in a national taste taste run in the independent sister newspaper “i”  on Wednesday 20th April. Dunn’s Buns Are Number One! The article  by Will Dean described Dunn’s hot Cross Buns as  ” a dense bite  with a strong whiff of cinnamon”   He also says that  this 191 year old North London Bakery are  a worthwhile  diversion if you live in the capital “ ‘Dunn’s were in good company with  large national  and independent regional and national  bakeries.  The secret of our buns!  They are made fresh every day and to a traditional family recipe. For the health conscious there are our low GI and cranberry Hot cross buns and our wholemeal buns are  a  contemporary  alternative  choice.  so whatever you need for a perfect Easter be it our delicious Simnel cake or our handmade easter chocolate confectionery  come to Dunn’s Bakery Happy Easter from Christopher and Christina Freeman and all the staff at Dunn’s Bakery ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/180/dunns-buns-are-number-1 http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/180/dunns-buns-are-number-1 21 April 2011, 12:59 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Did You Know? On Tuesday 8th March there was a programme hosted by Michel Roux Junior called “The Great British Food Revival” on it he spoke passionately about “real” bread stating that “Making ‘real’ bread is a labour of love”. Michel filmed his bakery scenes here in Dunn’s and we are very proud that as craft bakery to promote the craft and the industry.    The power lies with the customer- if they refuse to buy industrial made bread and support their local Craft Baker then this will ensure that real bread at reasonable prices that reflect the quality ingredients and the skill that goes into every loaf will be more available. So come on support real Bread – accept no imitations and ensure that the bread you buy  is hand crafted  and baked fresh daily for the best possible loaf your money can buy! MIchel Roux Junior In Dunn's Bakery ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/171/dunns-and-the-great-british-food-revival http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/171/dunns-and-the-great-british-food-revival 15 March 2011, 1:04 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Duun’s News It’s March and there is a distinctly spring feeling here in dunn’s bakery.  Neil our cake decorator is busy  preparing  the chocolate ofr our Easter Bunnies.  This is Neil’s first easter with us.  Neil’s background is in patisserie and Confectionery.  Neil says that it was the opportunity to work   in a traditional craft bakery that bought him to Dunn’s.  “it is being able to work from start to finish  with the raw ingredients and  seeing your products on display that really is a thrill for me, there are not many Craft Bakeries left in London”. As well as easter bunnies there are ouir cute Lanms and chicks and cockerells.  All made with white and milk  belgian chocolate and hand crafted here in Crouch End.  Our Easter Chochlates will soon be available in Dunn’s Bakery very soon  – a fun alternative to a boxed egg! Sourdough Bread Our customers ask and it shall be done!  That’s why Dunn’s  Craft Bakery is so unique – we can respond to what our customers want .  This bread is a traditonal leaved bread .  It contains a starter instead of yeast  which gives the bread a unique taste.  Each sourdough loaf is different based upon the environment it is made in.  Ours is made from both white and rye flour giving it a distinctly nutty taste . A Unique Loaf ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/165/spring-spring--spring http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/165/spring-spring--spring 14 March 2011, 12:31 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ This post is password protected. You must visit the website and enter the password to continue reading. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/159/protected-valentines-day http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/159/protected-valentines-day 10 February 2011, 11:08 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Dunn’s ode to Christmas! On the first day of Christmas my truelove gave to me a mince pie in puff pastry. On the second day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the third day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the fourth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the fifth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the sixth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the seventh day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the eight day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 8 ladies serving,  7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the ninth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 9 Yule logs, 8 ladies serving,  7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the tenth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 10 Christmas cakes, 9 Yule logs, 8 ladies serving,  7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the eleventh day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 11 jars of mincemeat, 10 Christmas cakes, 9 Yule logs, 8 ladies serving,  7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry On the twelfth day of Christmas my truelove gave to me 12 baker baking,  11 jars of mincemeat, 10 Christmas cakes, 9 Yule logs, 8 ladies serving,  7 Santa’s chimney’s 6 Christmas puddings, 5 hampers, 4 petit fours, 3 rounds of shortbread, 2 fresh cream gateaux’s and a mince pie in puff pastry. Christopher, Christina and all the staff would like to thank all our customers who have supported us throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2011 ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/148/christmas-at-dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/148/christmas-at-dunns-bakery 23 December 2010, 11:12 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ It’s been a busy week here at Dunn’s Bakery.  On Tuesday 7th December Christopher Freeman was a guest on BBC Radio “Whose London” with Robert Elms.  The feature was a fascinating look into how times and trends effect baking and bakeries.  Christopher spoke about how he came from a long line of Bakers and that there had been a bakery on site in Crouch End since the 1850’s.  Dunn’s reputation is far reaching (even as far as Japan!).  We believe that this reputation is based on the fact that we listen to our customers and respond to their needs. Not only providing the firm favourites such as our doughnuts but also new future favourites like our spelt and cranberry muffins and GI bread which is one of our best sellers! Homemade here in Crouch End On Sunday 12th December Dunn’s Bakery was featured in The Observer’s “Christmas Taste Test”.  Our delicious Ganache Yule Log received 3 stars.  Come and buy and try one for yourself.  Why not buy a selection of our Christmas goodies and have your own taste test – you won’t be disappointed! Our Home made Christmas Pudding had a four star rating and critic William Curley called it “a great Christmas Pud”.  We are pleased to receive these reviews but know that it is the customers who return time and time again who are our “real critics”. So for all your Festive fayre come to Dunn’s Bakery your one stop Christmas Shop! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/144/christmas-countdown http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/144/christmas-countdown 13 December 2010, 12:11 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ The Independent Newspaper carried out a feature compiled by Samuel Muston on Saturday 13th November 2010 in the Food & Drink section on Animal inspired confectionery, Dunn’s Fondant Dalmation’s (pictured above) were part of that feature and due to popular demand have been released from their winter kennels!  These delightful fancies are individually handmade and hand decorated so no two spots are identical….to see the full article visit; http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/pig-out-the-best-animalinspired-biscuits-and-chocolates-2130480.html?action=Gallery&ino=7 Christmas Orders We are now taking orders for Christmas….so why not relax at home and order online! We will contact you for payment details and as an added bonus we’ll deliver for you as well, prices available upon request.  Why not take a peak at our Christmas Brochure also available on line. Our wonderful Christmas goodies are all available now! The wonderful heady aroma of spicy fruity Christmas cake and mince pies is too much to resist – take a break from all the shopping and have a Dunn’s Mince pie with a cup of tea!  Filled with our own mincemeat made here in Crouch End.   ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/140/christmas-is-comming http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/140/christmas-is-comming 8 December 2010, 12:20 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Well Christmas is nearly upon us, our Christmas window is nearly finished  and  this year looks really spectacular!  With the window nearly completed Christmas order forms will be ready soon so you can pre-order the christmas fayre that you want and save the last minute rush…unless you enjoy that sort of thing! Our Christmas Puddings have been maturing nicely and are now on sale….this year sees the return of the Cornish Blue so for all those collectors its back!  Don’t forget with every purchase of a 3lb, 4lb or 7lb Pudding you will get the Famous Crouch End Bag…so get them while they are in stock.  They come in their own stylish gift box- a lovely present to  give and receive! Our delicious Mince Pies are on regular production and selling fast….don’t forget we have a special offer of 8 Assorted Mince Pies at the special price of £4.99 included in the box are Puff Pastry, Wholemeal and the very popular Shortcrust – these are also on sale as individual boxes or sold on there own…why not try one…they taste just as good as homemade…which they are as the mincemeat we use to fill them is made here at Dunns and available to buy in jars at £2.95 On the 17th November we will be ‘doing it for charity’ at the Noke Thistle Hotel, Chiswell Green, St Albans – this is the 5th year they have been running and this years nominated charity is in support of Macmillan Cancer.  There will be a selection of our Christmas Fayre on sale…for more information why not visit http://www.doingitforcharity.org.uk We will also selling a selection at the Dickensian Evening on Friday 3rd December visit http://www.dickensian.org.uk for full details – this event is proving very popular with upto 10,000 people expected, there will be bands, carol singers, morris dancers as well as lots of things for children to do – there are six indoor venues and many of the town shops will be open….so why not start the Christmas Season off in style. Did you know you can now follow us on Twitter….and Facebook and you can also pick up our Dunn’s Digest in store so  you can keep up  with all the latest offers and news!   ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/128/count-down-to-christmas http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/128/count-down-to-christmas 16 November 2010, 12:13 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ Baking Industry Awards Update Congratulations to Mark Legg our Head Pastry Chef who won The Confectioner of the Year Award 2010 at the Baking Industry awards at The Park Lane Hilton on Wednesday 8th September.  This prestigious award recognises achievement and professionalism across the Baking industry acknowledging and recognising bakeries and individuals who strive to promote the industry.  Mark has worked at Dunn’s for many years and has trained many students and in his own words “looks forward to coming into work every day”.   It was a fantastic night for Mark, the baking Industry and Dunns Bakery. Our Confectioner of the Year 2010/2011 New at Dunn’s Bakery Come and try our delicious new Chocolate and Orange bar cake at only £4.99 this yummy creation is sure to  become a Dunns firm favourite.  The taste of decadent chocolate with a tangy orange moist centre is a treat for everyone to enjoy This cake is truly a chocolate and Orange Sensation! Crouch End Fashion Week  Events Dunn’s Bakery will be offering pink doughnuts and special pink cupcakes as part of the Crouch End Project’s Crouch End Fashion week’s Looking Good , Feeling Great Night on Friday 8th October . The cup cakes will be decorated with the famous pink ribbon and proceeds will go towards the charity Breast Cancer Haven.  This worthy cause helps people through breast cancer by offering support and alternative therapies in special welcoming centres.  To find out more information go to:    www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk Finally a word from the bird! Cedric  has been flying high since hearing the wonderful news about the Baking Industry Award – although he knows he will never be a head confectioner he is always willing to taste the lovely confection selection here in Dunns. ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/120/dunns-bakery http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/120/dunns-bakery 1 October 2010, 10:28 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ One of our staff members Henry Evans has cycled from Bilbao in Spain back to North London a total of 897miles in 7 days to raise money for St Andrew’s church Renovation Fund.  He battled through this epic journey alone and even slept rough when there was no room at the inn!!  Well done Henry we are really proud of you.  To donate to this really worthy cause please go to www.justgiving.com/spaintolondoninaweek Look out for an updated blog very shortly, See you soon ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/114/hooray-henry http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/114/hooray-henry 31 August 2010, 9:56 am http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/ It is holiday time and the children are home from school.  Are you planning a special day out?  If so come to Dunn’s and pick up everything you need for your picnic lunch. Perhaps you have an event that requires catering?  We can provide this service for you.  It may be a gingerbread person designed to your specification or some bespoke cup cakes with a company logo or a picture of that special someone.   Whatever the event or occasion we can help.  We can provide delicious savoury platters or sandwich platters made with our own freshly baked bread.  How about some delicious cake, muffin or mini Danish platters?  For the health conscious we have delicious fresh fruit platters.  All our catering comes with napkins, paper plates and cups and are attractively presented and wrapped so all you have to do is relax and enjoy!!  Why not visit our website or call us on 020 8340 1614 and speak to our helpful and friendly staff or pop in to Dunn’s and pick up a buffet catering menu? Finest Freshest!   This week had the heady aroma of cheese in the bakery .  Once again Next retail had a batch of our tasty flaky cheese straws for an event in Old Billingsgate.  Each pair of cheese straws were hand packed so there was quite a production line and the smell drifting through the bakery was mouth watering! We are really pleased to report that Mark Legg our Head Pastry Chef has made it as one of the final three nominees at The Baking Industry Awards.  This prestigious national competition will be hosted by Esther Rantzen and take place on Wednesday 8th September at the Park Lane Hilton London.   The awards recognise achievement and professionalism across the Baking industry acknowledging and recognising bakeries and individuals who strive to promote the industry.  Mark has worked at Dunn’s for many years and has trained many students and in his own words “looks forward to coming into work every day”.  Congratulations to Mark we are all really proud of this achievement.  Look out for future updates on the Baking Industry Awards . Our Head Pastry Chef Mark - one of three finalists for the Baking Industry Awards Finally a word from the bird….   Cedric is relaxing and enjoying Dunn’s goodies.  He flew into Dunn’s to collect his picnic lunch.  He’s off to the park with his friends  and knows that they will be no heavy bags to carry home-  all that will be left is a few crumbs!! ... http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/106/summer-special http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/106/summer-special 5 August 2010, 1:19 pm http://www.dunns-bakery.co.uk/blog/feed/