The Original Baker Celebrates Five Wins at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2026

Ever walked past a local bakery and the smell of freshly baked pies just stops you in your tracks? There’s something properly special about a good bake, made with skill and top-quality ingredients. Well, imagine a bakery that’s so good, it keeps winning trophy after trophy. That’s exactly what’s happening over in Malton, where The Original Baker, a brilliant artisan bakery from North Yorkshire, is making some serious waves. They’ve just scooped up a massive five awards at the prestigious Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2026, proving once again that they really know their stuff when it comes to creating ridiculously tasty food. This latest award haul is a testament to their dedication to quality and flavour.

What did they win?

It’s not just one award, but a whole handful. Kicking things off in March 2026, the team at The Original Baker has added five new pieces of silverware to their already packed trophy cabinet. They didn't just win in one category; they showed their skills across a whole range of their products, from posh quiches to hearty pies and even a fancy gourmet roll. Their Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche Quiche was the star of the show, bagging a Gold Award. You can just imagine that combination, flaky, crisp pastry filled with rich smoked salmon and creamy crème fraîche. It sounds like the perfect treat for a summer picnic or a light lunch.

But the success didn’t stop there. They also took home a fantastic four more awards at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2026. Here’s a quick rundown of the prize-winning goodies:

• Gold Award – Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche Quiche

• Silver Award – Hog Roast Pork Pie

• Silver Award – Slow Roast Pork & Cider Pie

• Silver Award – Chicken, Leek & Wholegrain Mustard Pie

• Bronze Award – Hot Honey, Bacon & Brie Gourmet Roll

That list covers some proper British classics, like the Hog Roast Pork Pie, and some more modern twists, like the brilliant-sounding Hot Honey, Bacon & Brie Gourmet Roll. The combination of sweet hot honey with savoury bacon and creamy brie sounds like a winner, and clearly, the judges thought so too

No stranger to success

Winning a big award is one thing, but winning them year after year is what really sets you apart. This amazing success in 2026 isn't a one-off for this artisan bakery. It’s actually building on an incredible run they had in 2025. Last year, they managed to win a whopping seven Farm Shop & Deli awards. And if that wasn't enough, they also got a Great Taste win and were recognised at the famous British Pie Awards.

It just shows that their focus on consistent quality is paying off. They’re not just trying to make a good pie; they're trying to make every single pie as good as the last. This is what makes them a reliable name for delis and food counters that need top-tier products for their customers. The focus is always on incredible flavour and craft you can depend on, an ethos that surely contributes to each award they receive.

It takes a village to bake a pie

So, how do they do it? It’s not magic, but it is a lot of hard work and teamwork. The Head of Marketing at The Original Baker, Kevin Walton, was quick to point out that these wins are down to the whole team's effort. It’s not just one person, but a collective of passionate people.

“After such a strong 2025, to start 2026 with results like this is a real credit to the whole team,” said Kevin Walton.

These awards don’t happen by chance - they reflect the combined effort of our wonderful onsite butchers and bakers, our NPD team pushing flavour and format forward, and the meticulous work of quality control to make sure every batch is consistent. It’s a brilliant moment for everyone involved.

What he’s saying is that from the butchers who prepare the high-quality British meat to the bakers who perfect the crisp pastry, everyone plays a part. They even have a special team (the NPD team) whose entire job is to dream up new and exciting flavour combinations and ideas. This commitment to innovation ensures they're always offering something new. And then there’s the quality control team, making sure that the Chicken, Leek & Wholegrain Mustard Pie you buy today is just as delicious as the one you bought last month. It all adds up to a hand-finished presentation and a taste that speaks for itself.

Celebrating National Pie Week with something new

As if winning a bunch of awards wasn't enough, The Original Baker is also celebrating National Pie Week by launching two brand-new pies. This is where their talent for innovation really shines. They’re not just creating another standard pie; they’ve reimagined comforting classics into a complete meal. Say hello to the Mash-Topped Pork Stroganoff Pie and the Mash-Topped Country Cottage Pie. Just think about that for a second: a proper pie with a rich, savoury filling, that signature crisp pastry on the bottom, and a rustic layer of mashed potato on top. It’s a genius idea, perfect for a cosy night in. This kind of creative thinking is what makes them a leading artisan bakery, constantly pushing to create something special.

Proper bakes from North Yorkshire

At the end of the day, it all comes back to a simple idea that started it all for The Original Baker: making proper British bakes the traditional way. Based in Malton, North Yorkshire, they use carefully sourced ingredients, including British meat from farmers they know and trust. This commitment to quality is what allows them to supply both wholesale and foodservice customers with products that have that authentic, "just-baked" taste and consistent quality. Whether it’s their Gold award-winning Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche Quiche or their classic Hog Roast Pork Pie, every product is a result of real craft and a passion for delicious food. Their success at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2026 is just another chapter in the story of this fantastic original baker.