Business Details
Traditional Cornish Pasties & Bakery Delights in Cornwall
Our story began in 1860 when two Cornish families united through marriage in St Just, Cornwall, sharing a passion for traditional baking. Over 160 years, we've preserved secret family recipes to craft hand-crimped pasties, scones, and saffron cakes using premium ingredients. From humble origins serving local miners and farmers, we've grown to 40 bakeries across the West Country and South Wales while maintaining our heritage. Our commitment to quality remains unchanged, with recipes passed through generations still guiding our daily baking. We cater to diverse tastes by offering vegetarian and vegan pasty options alongside traditional favourites.The fresh aroma of our Cornish pasties baking in-store continues to welcome customers exactly as it did in 1860. Our expansion includes strategic locations at railway stations and high streets, ensuring accessibility to both locals and visitors. The fourth-generation family business maintains its original ethos of providing wholesome, freshly baked goods to communities. Our dedication to Cornish culinary traditions has earned us recognition as the world's oldest Cornish pasty producer. Today, we balance heritage with innovation by introducing new flavours like our Pork & Devon Red Cider Pasty while respecting time-honoured methods.
Services
Cornish Pasties
Saffron Cakes
Vegetarian Pasties
Vegan Pasties
Traditional Baking
Highlights and features
- We have over 160 years of continuous baking heritage in Cornwall
- Our pasties use secret family recipes passed through four generations
- We maintain traditional baking methods in all our 40 locations
- We offer vegetarian and vegan pasty options alongside classic recipes
- Our products combine Cornish heritage with modern dietary requirements
Services
Cornish Pasties
Hand-crimped Cornish pasties made using secret family recipes dating back to 1860. Each pasty combines premium ingredients with traditional baking methods to create the authentic Cornish flavour. Available in both traditional meat-filled and modern vegetarian/vegan options, these handheld delights represent centuries of Cornish culinary heritage.
Saffron Cakes
Traditional saffron cakes baked using time-honoured recipes passed through four generations. These golden-coloured cakes feature authentic Cornish saffron, creating a unique taste experience rooted in local history. Perfect as souvenirs or personal indulgences, they showcase our commitment to preserving regional baking traditions.
Vegetarian Options
Specialised vegetarian pasties developed to maintain traditional Cornish flavours while meeting modern dietary requirements. Our chefs adapt classic recipes to create meat-free alternatives that retain the same quality and taste standards. These options allow wider customer access to our heritage baking.
Vegan Pasties
Innovative vegan pasties that preserve Cornish baking traditions without animal products. Our bakers use plant-based ingredients to recreate authentic pasty textures and flavours. This service demonstrates our ability to evolve while maintaining core baking principles and regional authenticity.
Railway Station Outlets
Convenient railway station locations offering freshly baked goods to commuters and travellers. These strategically placed outlets bring Cornish baking traditions to busy transport hubs. Customers can enjoy authentic pasties and cakes while on the move, expanding our heritage beyond Cornwall's borders.
Questions
When was Warrens Bakery Bakery established?
Warrens Bakery Bakery was established in 1860 when two Cornish families united in St Just through marriage, combining their baking traditions to create what is now the world's oldest Cornish pasty producer.
What makes your Cornish pasties special?
Our pasties use secret family recipes passed through four generations, combining premium ingredients with traditional hand-crimping methods that have remained unchanged since 1860.
Do you offer vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes, we provide specially developed vegetarian and vegan pasties that maintain our traditional Cornish flavours while meeting modern dietary requirements through carefully adapted recipes.
Where can I find Warrens Bakery Bakery outlets?
We operate 40 bakeries across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Wales, Glamorgan, Berkshire, and Hampshire, including high street locations, railway stations, and transport hubs.
Are your products suitable for takeaway?
All our baked goods are designed for convenient consumption, with pasties and cakes perfect for immediate enjoyment either on-site or while travelling through our strategically located outlets.
Do you use local ingredients?
We prioritise local ingredients following our founding tradition of using fresh Cornish produce, maintaining the authentic regional flavours that have defined our baking since 1860.
Reviews (5)
Stuart Macpherson
Sep 12, 2021
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No longer a bakery. Just a pastie shop. The pasties are poor quality. If you are in St just, use McFadden's next door but two
Pete Shaw
Sep 12, 2021
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Great little bakery in the middle of the village, parking outside if you can get a space. Very clean and tidy and the staff very friendly, recently purchased a pastie and drink for my wife and me as we were visiting while on holiday. Piping hot and very enjoyable, as we sat outside on picnic tables, lovely hot and cold food available and we were very tempted by buns and cakes on offer but unfortunately we were too full to participate on this occasion. Would definitely visit again when we are visiting the area.
Roger Viggers
Aug 30, 2021
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Good trad pastie, plenty of meat with the veg, washed down with a decent cup of tea. Helpful staff were kind enough to carry it out to the table for me as I had run out of hands.
Nina Silvia
Nov 30, 2020
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As a tourist, when I saw "traditional cornish" I asked the lady what is inside and she replied very rude saying that: are you asking me what is inside? It's what always has been. I am not used to be asked this as here only local people buying and they already know what's inside. So what to understand? Are you unhappy that a tourist came inside your shop to buy something ? If I am not a local person I cannot eat your traditional pie and you are not happy to tell what's inside? Awful
Robert Patten
Jun 20, 2020
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Theirs is not the cheapest pasty, but it certainly is lovely and moist, with both a hearty filling and a tasty pastry that holds everything together. Very friendly and welcoming staff, who are trying very hard to ensure that you are safe when visiting their shop. They also serve hot and cold drinks, besides the usual bakery offerings.
