Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has announced that it will be opening up in the cathedral city of Hereford. The beautiful, design-led, premium new bakery is set to open in style on July 21st 2025.
The stunning bakery will be set within what was previously a Trespass shop, in a prominent corner location at 9 High Street. It has been vacant for a while so will be a welcome addition to the city centre with its beautiful, striking COAT burnt terracotta coloured shopfront. The bakery will be conveniently near to some of Hereford’s top visitor sights such as the Cathedral and the famous Chained Library.
The bakery will feature expansive shopfront windows that flood the space with natural light, creating what is likely to be the city’s lightest and brightest space – a beautiful, high-ceilinged, open-plan setting with a striking new façade that showcases the welcoming light and airy interiors.
More than 15 year-round local jobs will be created and the new Cornish Bakery will also be supporting the Hereford community through a partnership with a local charity, to be selected by the new bakery team. The company already has several successful bakeries in the area including at Gloucester Quays, Cheltenham and the recently opened, thriving Cirencester bakery.
Each Cornish Bakery is individually created to honour the setting and history. This site has been carefully designed to take full advantage of its pedestrianised location, with a large seating area that combines planting, clean architectural lines, comfortable textures, and stunning feature lighting. The interiors have been kept neutral and light, creating a space that invites customers to linger a little longer whilst watching the world go by.
Given the company’s Cornish heritage, they always use new bakery opportunities to support committed artisan makers and designers. The new Hereford bakery will feature bespoke artwork by Cornwall-based designers, A-Side. Cornwall-based basket maker Lin Lovekin has handcrafted a collection of bespoke lampshades and Studio Haran has designed and created unique pendant lighting for the bakery, bringing contemporary Cornish craftsmanship to the heart of the space.
Inside, the 164 square metre property hosts seating for up to 69 people. All Cornish Bakery products are freshly made and baked on site every single day and the Hereford open kitchen will enable visitors to watch the team mixing, shaping, kneading and baking the extensive product range throughout the day.
The bakery will peddle Cornish Bakery’s range of delicious products including its award-winning pasties and sausage rolls, both lauded by The Times’ food reviewer Giles Coren. Additionally, it sells its daily crafted and baked viennoiseries, cakes, and handmade Cornish pasties alongside recently introduced runaway success options.
These include the twice-baked Pistachio Croissant, stuffed with homemade frangipane and pistachio cream and the Shakshuka Croissant, filled with lightly spiced roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes combined with a cheesy bechamel sauce. Additionally, the new Cornish Raspberry Crème Brûlée pastry, Pastrami Reuben Roll and Hazelnut Pain au Chocolat will all feature on the menu.
Cornish Bakery managing director, Mat Finch said, “Hereford has been in our sights for a while and we’re really delighted to have found the perfect property in this fantastic city. It feels like a natural fit for us, and we’re proud to be investing in such a thriving and welcoming community. The new bakery has been purposefully designed not just to offer our award-winning bakes and products, but to be a high-end space that locals and visitors will love spending time in.”
A perfect breakfast, lunch or afternoon stop off for shoppers, visitors and residents alike, the Hereford Bakery Manager and team will be ready to welcome customers from 8am – 5pm every day of the week from July 21st.
