Skye Baking Co

Artisan Baker on the Isle of Skye.

Hand made shortbread, oatcakes and breads. Best gluten-free on Skye!

Traditional recipes. Contemporary flavours.

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It is a true privilege to be listed in the Gourmet Trails guide for Europe.
Thank you @lonelyplanet

The food business is really tough at the moment. These are the special things that keep us going.

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Looking for some help in the shop over the summer.
16 hours a week.
Unfortunately no accommodation offered.
9am to midday
Monday to Friday

Please dm for application.
#workaway
#isleofskyejob

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Inverness Farmers Market today
Logie Steadings tomorrow

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Cake!
Gift cakes to serve 4.
5 layers of lemon zest sponge, lemon cream cheese frosting, our own raspberryjam , luxury callebut white chocolate, filled strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Collect only.

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Hampers and gift boxes ready to collect from Barry at one of the Christmas markets or send us a wee message to arrange something special for delivery or collection.

Look out for our ready to go gift boxes.
6 items: £20 collect/£25 posted uk.

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Art behind the food...

[Liza Hawthorne @LizaHawthorne]

But is it art?

Gm
Sharing a snippet of my other life! You know.... the one that actually pays the bills!!

Art that takes hours to make, but is destroyed in seconds.

Unless you collect a moment

https://t.co/R6JhzbZ20a

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It beginning to look like you need some ideas ....

Crab apple jelly made with Skye apples and our famous (okay, very super popular) chocolate spread made with a generous dram of single malt.

We have a grand collection of vintage serve ware too. Dm to enquire.

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And just like that, the winter season approaches.
We will be at all the usual markets in Nov and Dec..
Every weekend from Sat 16 Nov.

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Another early morning of making lunches and salad boxes!

You can order lunch Monday to Saturday. Packed and ready by 8am.

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This possibly applies anywhere in the world. A sweet deal between compassion, respect and opportunity.

[𝙷𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚖𝚊𝚗 @shagbark_hick]

Many do not realize that there are many viable businesses in rural America owned by an aging man who has no obvious successor.

The guy probably wants to retire, the locals need the service he provides, but the business would be hard to sell because it is not managed according to "conventional" principles, doesn't generate UMC-level income, and is in a place most people don't want to live.

One day, the guy just dies, and suddenly locals have to drive 60+ minutes to Lowe's to get a new wrench instead of 10 minutes. Or their favorite old bar closes and they start drinking in Tim's garage instead, wishing the old bar would open again. They're bummed, and a viable business is lost.

Young guys who show any serious interest and commitment to the town could, with a little charisma and elbow grease, get some really sweetheart deals on takeovers, buy-outs, etc. when the big chief wants to finally retire.
Often, just showing up and saying "I love this town and I'd like to work here just to learn how the business is run" is enough to put a twinkle in the old owner's eye. The second step is actually following through and staying; once you prove you're in for the long haul, things can move quickly.

This might be the most straightforward path to gaining a lot of influence in a rural town quickly, as those running these businesses tend to know everyone. As long as the new guy changes nothing, he'll be respected and be on the fast-track to building a lasting local legacy.

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Looking for a packed lunch on Skye?
Options change daily!!

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Look at that colour!

Jammin' on a Sunday morning.

#skyebakingco

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Blackpudding, bacon, onion and tomato...aka breakfast bread.

Order for collection in Portree or find #barrythebread at Poolewe tomorrow and Portree Somerled Square Thursday
#skyebread #Blackpudding

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Freshly baked bread for breakfast?
Our barley and lavender bread is gorgeous with butter and a drizzle of honey.

Available for pickup, and at farmers markets - Poolewe Tuesday and Portree Thursday this week

#skyebakingco #skyebread

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Online orders for click and collect now live.

Link in bio

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Hiring....

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Shortbread. Tablet. Oatcakes.

Gluten-free and vegan options too.

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Hampers at the ready.
Available to pack with your choice of yummy festive baking, or order online.

#Christmasgifts
#scottishhamper

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Festive season!!

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It's hamper time.
Order online or pop in and pack one! We will post it out for you in good time!
#skyehamper
#scottishhamper

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It's Inverness Farmers Market and Taste North this weekend.
See you there.

#barrythebread