Bakers Blog

The French bakers, especially in Northern France, end their Christmas celebrations on the weekend of the 12th Night, the 6th January, celebrating the visit of the three Kings to Christ in Bethlehem, by baking the Galette des Rois, which translates into the King’s griddle cake.We have made our own version this year. We hope you will try it and enjoy it – please let us know what you think.

The people have spoken and we have responded. For 2017 the traditional Vienna Bakery mince pie is back!

Please be advised that as of Sunday 29 October we will have a price increase because of the rising costs we have incurred over the past two years.

Almost every weekend we produce a Vienna Bakery Weekend Special, check out some of our favourites!

Recently we learnt that March is National Flour month – who knew?! We still haven’t quite worked out why March is national flour month, but who are we to argue. It is Flour month every month here at Vienna Bakery. Flour is at the heart of baking and we always make sure we use the very best.

The beloved French baguette has undergone quite a transformation to become the iconic baguette which is undeniably one of France's national symbols.

Is bread really the universal symbol of peace?

The two major authorities in authentic, traditional bread are undoubtedly France and Italy. But, what is the difference between French bread and Italian bread?

Something different for this blog post, as seen on the Bailiwick Express here are David's five things he would change about Jersey.

Unseasonably heavy rain devastates France's wheat crop.

The high price of bread prompted a popular uprising against the States in 1847.

We are proud to be an artisan bakery, which means that we put 'integrity' at the centre of what we do

With imported bread now filling supermarket shelves, it is easy to forget that Islanders were once served by dozens of independent artisan bakeries.

Jeff Le Caudey worked for the family firm, Le Caudey Brothers, which was the Island's main flour merchant for many years. Here he recalled how life was back then.

Grain foods, like bread, play an important role in your diet by providing many nutrients, such as dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.

Bread is not just a food; it is a part of who we are

Buying the cheapest bread is usually a false economy

Stale bread and crusts might not seem the most versatile of foods - but you'd be surprised!