National Baking Week 2024 (October 14th-20th) is here again, offering an opportunity to celebrate the time-honoured tradition of baking and the joy of creating delectable homemade treats. This year, why not enhance your baking journey with National Baking Week 2024, which is something we fully endorse here at Traybakes. About National Baking Week National [...]
From Tuesday 1st to Monday 7th October, it is UK National Vegetarian Week. Whether you are new to plant-based eating or already enjoy it, this annual event encourages everyone to explore vegetarian food and the positive impact it can make. Throughout the week, activities like cooking demonstrations, recipe sharing, and community meals highlight the diversity [...]
Oddfellows is celebrated throughout September in the UK. One of the largest and oldest friendly societies in the UK, this month celebrates reaching out and making new friends. Oddfellows is a charity over 200 years old. Its core value is one of friendship and its mission is to promote a selfless desire for the happiness [...]
Friday 13th September 2024 - Join us in celebrating International Chocolate Day. Our love for chocolate is all consuming so it is being celebrated internationally on Friday 13th September. While there are many reasons why we love chocolate the taste needs no introduction, there are also a lot of health benefits to chocolate you may [...]
Delve into the rich history of cake evolution from ancient beginnings to today's modern luxuries. Cakes, like many beloved traditions, have a fascinating history that spans millennia. What began as simple, bread-like creations has transformed over time into the indulgent treats we savour today. This article delves into the origins of cake, exploring its journey [...]
Overcoming challenges whilst making steady progress. Traybakes Scott Morley’s latest update he shares the challenges and triumphs he and his partner, Megan have encountered during their journey across the Pyrenean Haute Route. After reaching Gavarnie in Section Two, they began the more demanding Section Three, which stretches from Gavarnie to Salardu. This part of the [...]
Indulge in the Great British tradition of afternoon tea with a delightful selection of Traybakes cakes! Honouring a Timeless Tradition National Afternoon Tea Week pays tribute to the foresight of the Duchess of Bedford, Anna, one of Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting. In the 1840s, the upper classes typically enjoyed only two main meals a day, breakfast [...]
Recent Progress Scott recently shared that he completed the first two sections of the Pyrenean Haute Route, a challenging trail stretching 800 km (494 miles) from Hendaye on the Atlantic coast to Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean. He's currently near Gavarnie, marking the end of section two. The Journey The Pyrenean Haute Route is renowned for [...]
A Look at Global Shortages & Prices. In some circles, it is argued that a world without chocolate would be unthinkable. Our love for chocolate is profound in the UK, with some sources estimating that we consume almost 700,000 tonnes annually. The UK opened its first Chocolate House in London in 1657. Historically further back, [...]
