Baking History Since 1949
For nearly a century, Sheldon’s Bakery has been part of the fabric of Manchester — a family-run business built on hard work, honest ingredients, and a love of proper baking. From a single horse and cart to one of Britain’s most advanced bakeries, our story has always been about passion, people, and pride.
Baking History since 1949
1949 – The boy baker returns from the war, and seizes the reins again.
1949 – The boy baker returns from the war, and seizes the reins again.
Harold Sheldon– who as a boy had baked, delivered, and even cared for the horses that pulled the bread carts – returned from the war and set up a business delivering bakery products throughout Lancashire and Yorkshire, rapidly expanding to 9 (motor) vans.
1967 – 75 – The muffin business rises and rises…and rises.
1967 – 75 – The muffin business rises and rises…and rises.
To keep up with runaway demand, they moved to a bigger bakery on Clayton Lane, opened yet another bakery in Dukinfield…then consolidated to an impressive new bakery on Topaz Street, where the Etihad Stadium now stands.
2009 – A constant investment cycle of bigger, smarter facilities
2009 – A constant investment cycle of bigger, smarter facilities
We bought the new site for Bakery 2 and spent £15 million on a full, no-nonsense stripout of the bakery – rebuilding it into one of the most efficient, hygienic facilities around to handle modern, ever-changing demands.
2020 – and bigger…
2020 – and bigger…
We increased production facilities yet again with an advanced third bakery.
2022-2025 – ….and ever more capable.
2022-2025 – ….and ever more capable.
A new bagger, collator and slicing machinery was swiftly followed by a despatch and distribution hub.
