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Countesthorpe Born and Bread LTD Garratt's Bakery, we are quite literally 'Countesthorpe born n bread!' Freshly baked bread&cakes.

We have been completely overwhelmed by the reaction we have had. Your wonderful comments mean so much to us and we have ...
16/10/2026

We have been completely overwhelmed by the reaction we have had. Your wonderful comments mean so much to us and we have once again been reminded how lucky we are to have such loyalty and support.It will never be taken for granted!
We cannot thank you enough!
Much love from a very humbled
Mick and Elisabeth ###x

💚💚💚🥳🥳🥳3️⃣0️⃣ 🥳🥳🥳 💚💚💚30 years ago today, we opened our doors with a simple goal: to provide high quality freshly baked go...
14/10/2026

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30 years ago today, we opened our doors with a simple goal: to provide high quality freshly baked goods to the community we both had the privilege of growing up in.

As we reach this milestone, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to both our dedicated staff and loyal customers, without whom we simply wouldnt be here.
To our team, both past and present, thank you all for your hard work, your commitment and being part of our story.
A very special mention has to go to our Sara (Scary Bear!), who has been as much a part of the shop's life as our own family has, for 27 of those 30 years.

TO OUR AMAZING CUSTOMERS: Thank you!!!
Thank you for choosing us for the last 30 years. Your continued support has allowed us to remain a fixture of the community. Whether you've been with us from day one, or if you have just discovered our little shop, your continued loyalty never has,and never will be, taken for granted, and is reason we are still here today.

As we celebrate this anniversary, it has made us reflect that our entire married life has been lived through our little bakery. As a family running a business, its fair to say we have had our share of goods times; especially with our girls, (Libby, Freya and Summer, who you will of course remember have all had their time here!), and some not so good times, which is, of course, inevitable in 30 years.

We have shared all of our stories with you, as you have shared yours with us, making us consider so many of your as our extended family and not ever just ‘people who come in the shop’.
IN SHORT......
THANK YOU for a very memorable three decades and we look forward to being with you the years ahead, (albeit, a few less days a week and possibly a few more 'R&R' breaks ?????)

Thankyou again for your continued support,

Mick and Elisabeth

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09/10/2026

Something belonging to
Lucinda Gamble
has been found by a customer .
Please get in touch if you have lost something and tell us what it is..

12/09/2026

After today, we will be closed until

Wednesday 23rd September

10/09/2026

Has anybody lost an umbrella?
Somebody has left one here xx

21/07/2026

Dear Prime Minister Burnham,

Congratulations!

Now here's what you can do to help Small Businesses, the biggest employer in the UK and the most neglected and overlooked by all political parties.

3 things that would stimulate growth in SMEs, therefore creating jobs and boosting the economy:

1) Reform Corporation Tax.

It's currently a very blunt instrument. 19% for profits under £250k, 25% for profits above that. Why not introduce a tax free allowance for profits of up to say £10k, just like income tax? This would really allow some breathing space for the smallest companies and start ups. This could be funded by actually taxing companies like Starbucks, but it would probably pay for itself with those profits going back into growth, jobs and spending.

2) Reform Commercial Lease Legislation.

Not many people know that commercial landlords can basically let their properties fester, while domestic landlords are bound by (rightly) strict laws that enforce quality of living standards for tenants. Our landlord can legally get away with our Grade II listed building leaking, rotting, and being unsafe while we foot the bill to make it usable. To boot, lots of the public money in Towns Funds across the country has been used to improve privately owned properties, meaning these taxes have effectively gone back into the pockets of private landlords, boosting the value of their properties at the expense of the taxpayer.

Commercial landlords should be held to better standards. We've sunk around £25k into just making our building safe. We won't see any of that again, but our landlord will be able to lease it far more easily and for more money if he wants next time.

3) The Government should Fund Statutory Sick Pay again.

Since 2014 businesses have footed the bill for SSP, with no refund. Employees also accrue holiday pay while off sick. For a very small business this can be significant especially when understood in the context of the last 10 years of blow after blow financially. Fund sick pay again - it's hugely important for workers to have, but SMEs have become the new Welfare State.

I could go on Andy, but I think these 3 things, along with some of the ideas you're alluding to, could be a very good start.

Life would be dull and colourless without us. But we are dying by the day. Let's hope you help us.

Bec, on behalf of small businesses everywhere x

Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert
Andy Burnham
The Labour Party
Robbie Moore MP

We now have a vacancy for a               General Bakery Cleaner       working Saturdays 10am-3pm.Please pop in or call ...
21/07/2026

We now have a vacancy for a
General Bakery Cleaner
working Saturdays 10am-3pm.
Please pop in or call us if you are interested.
Suitable applicants must be 16 or over.

Let's see what tonight brings.....
27/06/2026

Let's see what tonight brings.....

Well, let's see how this goes.....
17/06/2026

Well, let's see how this goes.....

08/06/2026

😀 JOB VACANCY 😀
We are looking for somebody to join us in our little family run bakery shop working
Wednesday to Saturday
8.30am-3.30pm. (3pm sat)
If you are friendly, reliable and used to working in a busy environment, you could be just who we are looking for.
Please pop in or get in touch

Address

4 The Bank Countesthorpe
Leicester
LE85RL

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8:30am - 3pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm
Saturday 8:45am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+441162776064

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