Welcome to London's Historic Home of Baking

The Worshipful Company of Bakers is an ancient City Livery Company, with the modern Baking Industry at its heart.

The Company can trace its origins back to 1155 and is the City of London's second oldest recorded guild.

The Company’s membership is drawn from those living and working in the City of London, from those working in the Baking Industry or Allied Trades and from those who wish to support charitable activities and see history and tradition maintained.  All are equally welcome.

Those under 40 become “Young Bakers", with a flexible approach to progressing to the full Livery, and their own programme of social events.

The Company's Benevolent Fund supports a wide-range of charitable causes, in the City & beyond, including, of course, Baking training and education. 

Become a Member

The Worshipful Company of Bakers welcomes new members from both the trade and city. Discounted membership is available for applicants under 40 years with further discounts for those under 30.
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About Us

The Worshipful Company of Bakers is as active today as at anytime since our first written record in 1155.
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Charitable Activities

Central to what we do, our charitable activities embrace Trade, City and community.
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Education and Industry

Encouraging young people to train as bakers and supporting them when they enter the industry remains a key objective for the Worshipful Company of Bakers.
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Supporters

Show your support for the Worshipful Company of Bakers and promote your business.
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Hall Hire

5-100 people, office space, meeting rooms, receptions, exhibitions, lunch or dinner, formal or informal - Bakers' Hall caters for all.

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BURSARY COURSES 2025

Applications are now open for our 2025 Professional Bakers Summer Short Course at Akademie Weinheim.  For more information, CLICK HERE. 

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Past Courses

Details of 2024 courses are below:

  1. Richemont Centre of Excellence in Lucerne Switzerland. 
  2. School of Artisan Food