Welcome to The Worshipful Company of Bakers

The Bakers' 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.

The Bakers’ Company continues to be closely involved with the baking trade and a high proportion of its members are Master Bakers or Allied Traders.

However, an equally high proportion have City, not Trade, backgrounds. Both are equally welcome as this combination of backgrounds enriches the Company.

The establishment of “Bakers Under Forty” or “BUF”, with a flexible approach to progressing to the full Livery, is intended to support the recruitment of younger members.

Through the Benevolent Fund and individual member’s activities the Company is heavily involved in charitable works.

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.

Any availability of the hall subject to government Covid ruling.
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BURSARY COURSES 2022

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Overseas Summer Course Richemont: 24th -29th April 2022
 
Bakels Course Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th September 2022 at the Bakels Innovation Centre at Bicester in the UK.
The School of Artisan Food at Welbeck 18-22 July 2022
 
These were all fully subscribed.
 
There will be further Bursary Courses in 2024 - more details and application forms will be available next year