The Flat Cap Baker

22/10/2026

❤️ SOLD OUT — and a big thank you! ❤️

All the bread for this Saturday’s collection at Baker on the Bay is now spoken for!

A huge thank you to everyone who placed an order. It’s wonderful to see so many familiar customers returning, and especially lovely to welcome two new customers who ordered from me for the very first time this week.

From classic sourdough, cheddar & jalapeños and cranberry & walnut to this week’s Honey Sultana and Pane d’Oro, every loaf is made in small batches, by hand, with time and patience.

I’m fortunate to be able to keep this little bakery small, here in Bull Bay, and still have time to enjoy the coast and the things that make life here so special.

Your support allows me to do just that, and I really do appreciate it.

Missed out this week? Keep an eye out for the next menu and preorder announcement at:

www.bakeronthebay.co.uk

Thank you for supporting your local microbakery. ❤️

The Flat Cap Baker — Baker on the Bay, Bull Bay, Anglesey

Time, nature and patience.

Baker on the Bay specializes in artisan bread. Reserve your favorite loaves online for collection or buy on the day. Experience the joy of freshly baked goods crafted with passion in our charming bakery.

21/10/2026

🌾 A little extra bread for Saturday!

Following this week’s sourdough menu, I’ve added a couple of extra loaves to the Baker on the Bay bake list.

The honey sultana loaves have already been snapped up, but there are still two Pane d’Oro boules available to reserve.

If you enjoy slowly made artisan bread, with its own distinctive character and flavour, this could be the loaf for you.

Preorders are open for collection this Saturday, 24 October, between 10 and 11am at Nicholas Croft Bull Bay LL68 9SW

Visit: Bakeronthebay.co.uk

Small batches, baked with time and care. Once these loaves are reserved, that’s it for this week.

Reserve yours through the shop page at:

The Flat Cap Baker

21/10/2026

🌾 A little extra bread for Saturday!

Following this week’s sourdough menu, I’ve added a couple of extra loaves to the Baker on the Bay bake list.

The honey sultana loaves have already been snapped up, but there are still two Pane d’Oro boules available to reserve.

If you enjoy slowly made artisan bread, with its own distinctive character and flavour, this could be the loaf for you.

Preorders are open for collection this Saturday, 24 October, between 10 and 11am at Nicholas Croft Bull Bay LL68 9SW

Visit: Bakeronthebay.co.uk

Small batches, baked with time and care. Once these loaves are reserved, that’s it for this week.

Reserve yours through the shop page at:

The Flat Cap Baker

Baker on the Bay specializes in artisan bread. Reserve your favorite loaves online for collection or buy on the day. Experience the joy of freshly baked goods crafted with passion in our charming bakery.

20/10/2026

🧀🍇 The perfect sourdough pairing!

The last of my cranberry & walnut sourdough batard, topped with generous chunks of tasty Gorgonzola and served with fresh grapes. A combination of sweet, savoury, creamy and tangy that’s hard to beat! 😋

But don’t worry — the ovens will be fired up again this weekend at Baker on the Bay! 🍞🔥

Fancy some proper sourdough for your weekend? Come and see what’s baking.

🌐 www.bakeronthebay.co.uk

20/10/2026

🐝 A little extra help getting ready for winter.

A couple of our colonies are looking a little light on stores, so it’s time to put on the sugar syrup feeders and give them a helping hand topping up their reserves.

Going into winter with enough food is essential for a colony’s survival, and it’s all about keeping an eye on their needs and giving them a helping hand when necessary.

Bees on the Bay — caring for our bees through every season. 🌿🐝

18/10/2026

Another brilliant turnout at our old lifeboat house in Bull Bay for our monthly table top sale! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, browsed the stalls, and supported us.
Every single penny raised goes directly towards helping us buy the boathouse so it can stay in our community's hands for good.
Keep an eye out for details on our next sale—we'd love to see you there! 🌊🏡

17/10/2026

The flat cap baker, a Baker on the Bay bagel… and a double yolker! 🥯🥚🥚

Sometimes breakfast brings a little bonus! 😁🌊

15/10/2026

🌱🍞 **From a tiny seed to a loaf of bread — the connection between nature and baking**
Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of giving a talk to our local Women’s Institute in Amlwch, entitled *A Day in the Life of My Home Microbakery*.
But my talk was about more than simply how I make bread. I wanted to explore something that fascinates me: the parallels between the natural process of a seed germinating into a plant and the transformation of a few simple ingredients into a loaf of bread.
Think about it. A seed contains the potential for growth, waiting for the right conditions to awaken it. Add water, warmth and time, and a remarkable transformation begins.
Breadmaking has its own version of this process. Flour and water come together, hydration begins, and fermentation gradually transforms the dough. Given time and the right conditions, something quite extraordinary emerges from what initially seems very simple.
There are fascinating connections between the two: the importance of water, the changes that take place over time, the development of structure, and the way natural processes turn stored potential into something new.
This is why I see my breadmaking as being built around three ideas: **time, nature and patience**. Rather than forcing the dough to develop through vigorous kneading, I prefer to work gently with it and allow time to do much of the work.
Using photographs and video clips, I shared a glimpse of these ideas and the everyday life of my little bakery here in Bull Bay.
And, naturally, we finished with some bread tasting!
A big thank you to everyone at Amlwch WI for the warm welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my enthusiasm for breadmaking and the natural world.
🌾 **Would your local group enjoy this talk?**
I'm now hoping to visit other WI groups, community associations, gardening clubs and other organisations to share *A Day in the Life of My Home Microbakery*.
It's an illustrated talk exploring the connections between nature and breadmaking, with photographs, video clips, stories from my baking days and bread to sample.
If your group might be interested, please send me a message. I'd love to share the story with you.
Contact me at www.bakeronthebay.co.uk

The Flat Cap Baker