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Reids Bakery Scottish Baker of the Year 2017 / 2018 Yet while rooted in tradition,
a refreshingly innovative approach also
lies at the heart of our success.

Set within the historic town of
THURSO at the topmost tip of Scotland
you'll find a bakery which has made its mark
around the world. For half a century, Reids
of Caithness have established not only an
enduring association with our beautiful coastal
home, but a global reputation for outstanding
quality and taste. A family-run business since 1966, we pride
ourselves on a commitment to time-honoured,
handcrafted baking methods when bringing
our exceptional range of Scottish favourites
to life. Our award-winning accomplishments
are testimony to the unrivalled talents of our
team of bakers, whose skill and dedication
ensures our products are every bit as
captivating as the unique corner of the
world in which they're crafted.

📣 WE’RE HIRING – FULL-TIME STORE PERSONWe’re looking for a reliable and organised Full-Time Store Person to join our tea...
06/10/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING – FULL-TIME STORE PERSON

We’re looking for a reliable and organised Full-Time Store Person to join our team at Reids Bakery in Thurso.

This is a busy, hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of our stores, stock and incoming and outgoing goods.

Working Hours:
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.30pm

The role will include:

• Keeping our stores organised, tidy and well managed
• Receiving, checking and booking in deliveries
• Organising stock and ensuring it is stored correctly
• Carrying out regular stock checks and maintaining accurate stock records
• Preparing and releasing stock for production
• Helping to manage finished stock and goods ready for dispatch
• Completing relevant stock and batch information
• Forklift driving and movement of stock
• Liaising with our production, dispatch and admin teams

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, organised and methodical, with good attention to detail and the ability to keep on top of stock in a busy working environment.

Previous stores or stock-control experience would be an advantage. A forklift licence would be preferred but is not essential, as training can be provided for the right candidate.

If you’re interested in joining the Reids team, please send us an email or get in touch with your CV and a little information about yourself.

🎄 ADVENT CALENDAR PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN! 🎄We’ve already had several requests for our Advent Calendars… and we thought we w...
21/09/2026

🎄 ADVENT CALENDAR PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN! 🎄

We’ve already had several requests for our Advent Calendars… and we thought we were early! 😅✨

So, by popular demand, pre-orders are now OPEN!

Packed with individually wrapped Reid’s treats, it’s a rather delicious way to count down to Christmas. 🎁🍪

Pre-orders will be delivered from the beginning of November. If you’d like yours a little earlier, just let us know when ordering and we’ll be happy to arrange this where possible.

The countdown to Christmas

https://www.reidsbakery.com/product/advent-calendar/

15/09/2026

100 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! 🎄✨

Yes… we said it! 😆🎅🏼

The countdown is officially ON, and behind the scenes at Reids, Christmas is already in full swing! ❤️

We’ve got lots of festive favourites returning, along with some gorgeous new treats for Christmas 2026 that we can’t wait to show you.

🎁 Christmas Hampers
✨ Festive Shortbread
🎄 Brand new Christmas treats
🥧 Luxury Mince Pies
🎅 Gifts for everyone on your list

Our full Christmas collection & hampers will be ONLINE SOON!

Keep your eyes peeled… 👀✨
This might just be our most exciting Christmas collection yet!

☕️🌧️ It’s a proper dreich day out there…So we think there’s only one thing for it — get the kettle on, make a lovely war...
15/09/2026

☕️🌧️ It’s a proper dreich day out there…

So we think there’s only one thing for it — get the kettle on, make a lovely warm cup of tea and, of course, add a couple of Reid’s biscuits. ❤️

Because somehow, tea and biscuits just taste that little bit better when it’s cold and miserable outside!

Put your feet up, stay cosy and enjoy a little treat. ☕️🍪

What Reids biscuit would you be reaching for today?

WOW! ❤️ We weren’t quite expecting this…Our last post actually wasn’t meant to be our 60th anniversary celebration — don...
11/09/2026

WOW! ❤️ We weren’t quite expecting this…

Our last post actually wasn’t meant to be our 60th anniversary celebration — don’t worry, that’s still to come! 🎉🎂

But we have absolutely LOVED reading all of your comments and memories of Reid’s Bakers over the years. From memories of the original Castletown bakery and going round the county in the vans, to favourite cakes, first jobs, familiar faces and lovely stories about Donnie, Joyce and the family — some of them have really taken us back. ❤️

It’s made us realise just how many people have a little bit of REIDS history of their own.

So now we want to see it! 📸

Dig out those old photo albums and drawers — does anyone have photographs of Reid’s Bakers from years gone by? The old shop, vans, staff, products, parties, wedding cakes… anything at all! We’ll start…..

Post them in the comments below or send them to us privately. We’d absolutely love to build up a collection of your memories as we head towards our 60th anniversary celebrations.

And please keep the stories coming too — we’re loving every single one. 🥰

60 years of baking… and it turns out, 60 years of memories too. ❤️

✨ How it started… to how it’s going! ✨From our original little bakery in Castletown to the home of REIDS today — what a ...
10/09/2026

✨ How it started… to how it’s going! ✨

From our original little bakery in Castletown to the home of REIDS today — what a journey it has been!

Our building may look very different now, with our new signage proudly in place and solar panels helping to power the bakery where we create the products you know and love — products that have proudly found a place in your cupboards for the past 60 years.

But our passion for baking quality Scottish products remains exactly the same.

We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come and excited to continue investing in a more sustainable future as we celebrate 60 years of REIDS. 💚☀️

A firm favourite for good reason 🍒❤️Our Cherry Cake has always been one of our most popular cakes – beautifully soft and...
07/09/2026

A firm favourite for good reason 🍒❤️

Our Cherry Cake has always been one of our most popular cakes – beautifully soft and filled with juicy glacé cherries.

Delicious just as it is, or served with cream and fresh cherries for the perfect afternoon treat! ☕️

🍓 Raspberry & White Chocolate – a match made in cake heaven! 🤍Did you spot our Raspberry & White Chocolate Loaf Cake on ...
06/09/2026

🍓 Raspberry & White Chocolate – a match made in cake heaven! 🤍

Did you spot our Raspberry & White Chocolate Loaf Cake on its recent promotion in Tesco?

A soft, delicious loaf cake packed with fruity raspberry flavour and indulgent white chocolate icing – perfect with a cuppa, for sharing… or keeping all to yourself! 😋

We’d love to know if you picked one up during the promotion – what did you think? ❤️

📢 We're Hiring – Join Our Team at Reid’s Bakery! 🍪We’re continuing to grow our team and are looking for motivated, relia...
28/07/2026

📢 We're Hiring – Join Our Team at Reid’s Bakery! 🍪

We’re continuing to grow our team and are looking for motivated, reliable people ready to take on a new challenge. If you’d like to be part of a hardworking, friendly environment where quality and teamwork matter, we’d love to hear from you.

FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE
📍 Based in our factory in Thurso, Caithness

Bakery Operative – Packing Biscuits
You’ll help maintain a smooth production line, pack and label goods, and follow strict hygiene and health & safety procedures. It’s a fast-paced role — previous experience is helpful but not essential as full training will be provided.

Full-Time – Dayshift (4 day week)
Tuesday – Thursday: 7.30am – 6.30pm
Friday: 7.30am – 5.30pm

Benefits
• Employee Discount
• Company Pension
• Living Wage Employer

📩 To apply:
Send your CV and a short covering note to [email protected]
or get in touch for more information.

Come and be part of our growing team!

Still waiting for summer... 😅At this point, we're beginning to think summer took a wrong turn somewhere between John O'G...
10/07/2026

Still waiting for summer... 😅

At this point, we're beginning to think summer took a wrong turn somewhere between John O'Groats and Land's End! 🌧️🌬️

Never mind – whatever the weather decides to do this weekend, we've got the important things covered... plenty of buttery shortbreads, and the perfect excuse to put the kettle on. ☕🍪

So, whether you're dodging the showers or (miraculously) spotting a bit of sunshine, we hope you have a fantastic weekend.

PS, If anyone sees summer, could you let it know we're still waiting... 🌞😂

Address

Unit 17, Henderson Street, Ormlie Industrial Estate
Thurso
KW147QU

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441847890988

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