Made by hand in the heart of Cumbria

Traybakes are driven by their passion for cakes. Nestled in Cumbria’s picturesque Lake District, the dedicated team comprises a small band of bakers, mixers, pipers, spreaders, and packers who are involved in every step of the process. Each handcrafted tray is filled with carefully sourced ingredients and made from time-honoured recipes, that evoke nostalgic homemade charm.


  • Northern Provenance: With national appeal, thanks to homemade look and taste, sourcing only the best ingredients.
  • Incremental Opportunities: Individually wrapped, ideal grab and go to locate next to a coffee machine.
  • Future Focused: Environmentally friendly, shelf ready packaging appealing to the more conscious shopper.

Started in a specially converted dairy on a remote Northumbrian farm in 1990, by Justine Carruthers, who still heads the company today. While the Traybakes has grown substantially in the intervening years, Justine’s original dream and values have remained constant – ‘to make a delicious cake that tastes and looks as though you made it yourself.’ Today Traybakes’ handmade cakes are created on the edge of the beautiful Lake District by a team of talented bakers. With solid brand loyalty across the UK, our cakes are made using fine ingredients using traditional recipes.