Ardington Bakery

Nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, The Old Bakehouse on the Lockinge Estate, is the perfect location to allow the creation of great cakes. The building has been producing baked goods for to the estate for 150 years. Although the coal fired ovens have long gone, the passion for baking remains within the foundations of the daily bakes.

The Old Bakehouse was founded in 1987 by pastry chef Graham Birks. Graham’s passion for baking initially led him to a career in the world of Patisserie, working for Michelin Star restaurants. He then established Sugar & Spice, a wholesale baking company, supplying cakes across the UK from places like Kensington Palace to bespoke farm shops.