Plymouth’s Heyl Bakery, the only 100 per cent vegan sourdough bakery is celebrating the first birthday of its shop next month with a host of giveaways and discounts on baked goods.
Heyl Bakery, which specialises in using stoneground and heritage grains and plant-based ingredients, opened its shop doors at Alma Yard in spring 2022 following a successful year and a half baking from the kitchens in the Devonport Guildhall.
To mark the occasion, on June 3 the bakery is running a series of offers, including giving away free branded tote bags to the first 10 customers of the day, dishing out free slices of birthday cake, and a 10% discount on all products.
They will also be running a prize draw in the run up to the event, which will offer participants the chance to win a goody bag of Heyl bakes and a selection of locally and sustainably made pantry goods.
Co-owner Sam Dennis said the celebration is an opportunity to say thank you to all the customers who have supported the bakery over the last year.
“The last 12 months have been really challenging for a lot of families and small businesses like ours, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has come to visit us, either at the new shop or one of our markets, it means so much to us,” he said.
“At times like this, it’s especially important to celebrate these milestones and show our appreciation to our amazing customers.”
Set up in 2020, Heyl Bakery produces a range of sourdough loaves, baguettes and focaccia from its Alma Yard site, as well as sweet buns, cakes and cookies. Last year they launched their Slice of the Yard pizza night – an event they plan to bring back this summer – and have also started running one-day sourdough bread classes.
The bakery specialises in using a variety of organically and regeneratively-grown, locally-milled stoneground grains in their bakes, to maximise the flavour, character and nutrition of their bakes.
Founders and partners Kate Langston and Sam Dennis are also passionate about sustainability, which is demonstrated through their commitment to veganism, as well as their decision to use only plastic-free packaging in the bakery and shun hard to recycle disposable coffee cups to minimise waste.
Alma is a new development located just a short walk from the Barbican and Drakes Circus. Consisting of a series of renovated 19th century factory buildings, once completed it will be home to a host of artists, designers and independent businesses.
More information is available at www.heylbakery.com or on Instagram and Facebook at @heylbakery
