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Poonam Patel, a dedicated baker, transformed her baking passion into a thriving business venture back in 2019. With over a decade of industry expertise, she launched her firstl shop, now expanded to three locations, and introduced a franchise model to share her delectable treats with customers nationwide. Beyond retail, her products are wholesaled to local businesses. Poonam takes pride in the organic growth and success of her business and is excited about continuing to spread her love for baking.

The bakery, under Poonam’s direction, meticulously crafts all products from scratch, with the top-quality ingredients to ensure an authentic and delightful taste in every bite. From classic English desserts like cornflake tarts and jam roly-poly to specialty items like cookie pies and cupcakes, they offer a diverse array of homemade treats catering to various tastes. The commitment to in-house preparation reflects in the care and passion infused into every item, promising a truly delightful experience for customers.

What sets this bakery apart is its dedication to locally sourced, organic ingredients, creating delicious and unique flavor combinations. With a wide variety of options, there’s something for every palate. Coupled with exceptional customer service and meticulous attention to detail, every visit to the bakery or taste of their products ensures a memorable experience for customers!

In 1993, the founder behind The Bread Factory, Gail Stephens, made a conscious decision to revert to traditional baking methods, turn back the clock on industrialised practices. They embarked on a journey to bake bread as it used to be baked: by hand, with quality ingredients, and time worn artisanal methods..

The Bread Factory Manchester stands proudly as a local bakery situated in Openshaw, Manchester. They take immense pride in producing goods not only for GAIL’s bakeries but also for neighbourhood grocery stores, restaurants, and beyond.

Every step of their bread-making process is a manual labor of love — from nurturing the 30-year-old starter to meticulously handling the dough, shaping and scoring the loaves, and finally, baking, packing, and delivering. Their deep commitment to the craft is evident in the genuine care they invest, aiming to provide the tastiest and healthiest bread options to as many people as possible. They invite everyone to experience the freshness of their baked products firsthand!

Kargo MKT hit the jackpot with the most phenomenal sandwich creators in Manchester. The dynamic Italian duo, Enrico and Daniela, helm Ad Maiora, renowned for the best and most talked-about schiacciata sandwiches in Manchester—crafted right in their one-bedroom flat in Northern Quarter and they launch their first shop in Kargo MKT last year!

And now Ad Maiora will be selling their famous sandwiches in Kargo GO offering a unique twist compared to Kargo MKT, taking your lunch break to the next level!

What’s Schiacciata (skiah-cha-tah)? It’s a cherished Italian street food, gaining popularity worldwide. Fashioned from flour, yeast, salt, extra virgin oil, water, and a sprinkle of love, Schiacciata is a delightful crunchy bread embracing the freshest and finest ingredients you can imagine!

The Samosa Guy is an independent and authentic samosa business, they dedicate themselves to delivering the best quality samosas made with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. Their mission revolves around offering customers an authentic Indian experience in every bite, coupled with excellent and friendly customer service. The belief is that by remaining true to their roots and sharing cultural richness through food, they contribute to building a more connected and inclusive community. Beyond merely tantalising taste buds, their aim is to foster cultural awareness and appreciation through the joy of their delicious samosas.

Out of the enthusiasm for blending curry with a pie, Patels Pies emerged during lockdown, gaining widespread acclaim for delivering robust, handcrafted Indian-inspired pies to delis, shops, bars, and breweries across the Northwest.

Before the Patels Pies venture, ‘Vaso Kitchen’ was the brainchild—a journey that commenced in 2016 as Indian street food business. Merging the owner, Steven Patel, dual heritage backgrounds, he take pride in crafting the most delectable British Indian fusion pies, a venture that has garnered considerable attention.

In this whirlwind first year, Steven  joyfully secured two silver awards at the British Pie Awards in March—a notable feat for a novice pie aficionado with a scaffolding background navigating the pie game!