York bakery wins Independent Bakery of the Year award
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
Bar Hashery Bakery, founded four years ago as a pandemic home project, has been crowned Independent Bakery of the Year.
Bar Hashery Bakery has been crowned Independent Bakery of the Year at The Press Food and Drink Awards 2026, held at the National Railway Museum. Founded four years ago by Jolanta Labutyte and Prafful Jha, the bakery began as a home-based pandemic project and has since become one of York's independent success stories.
The business now operates five locations across York: Bootham, Parliament Street, Micklegate, York Railway Station and Layerthorpe. The newest Layerthorpe venue, featuring a spacious central kitchen, has become a major milestone. Designed with families in mind, it includes large shared tables, space for prams and a children's play area, serving as a hub for the community.
Judges praised Bar Hashery for combining exceptional baked goods with innovation and a strong commitment to community spaces. Despite rapid expansion, the bakery has remained true to its founding values of quality, creativity and customer care. Judges also highlighted the investment in people as a key factor in its success.
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- York bakery's remarkable rise from pandemic project to being crowned best independentA York bakery has grown from a home-based pandemic project to being crowned Independent Bakery of the Year in The Press Food and Drink Awards.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 05:30
- York bakery's remarkable rise from pandemic project to being crowned best independentA York bakery has grown from a home-based pandemic project to being crowned Independent Bakery of the Year in The Press Food and Drink Awards.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 05:30
In this story: Bar Hashery Bakery · Jolanta Labutyte · Prafful Jha · York · The Press Food and Drink Awards · National Railway Museum
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