Our Story
We’ve been baking brilliant breads since the early 1970s when we created our first naans using our top secret recipe. The Butt family opened Nottingham’s very first curry house and customers just couldn’t get enough of our flatbreads so when we realised we were on to something, we opened a dedicated bakery and we’ve never looked back!
Since then our talented team of bakers, technical masterminds and skilled production staff have taken inspiration from around the world to bring a delicious range of breads to the UK. From Asian naans to Greek pittas, Turkish flatbreads to American sub rolls, Lebanese flatbreads to Asian rotis and a whole lot more, our international adventures continue…
Today, our modern bakery produces millions of baked products a year. We still take pride in the individual skills it takes to make our products. And we still believe we make the best naan breads in the UK!
1970's
We opened the first curry house in Nottingham in the 1970s.
There are now over 150 restaurants in the area.
20,000
We can make 20,000 flat breads an hour per production line.
50
We make over 50 different products from a BRC AA approved site.
Meet the Family
Dan Butt
Managing Director
Born and raised in Nottingham, Dan’s first job was helping out in the family restaurant, learning how to make the perfect naan! He went on to complete a BA in Economics and Finance and held positions at Rolls Royce, JCB and Jaguar Land Rover, but his heart was always at Baked Earth Bakery. He now proudly leads the business as Managing Director. Dan is the father of 3 beautiful girls and spends his time being a family man or getting involved in any sport that involves hitting a ball!
Taz Butt
Operations Director
Taz is a city dweller who loves to travel and find new adventures along the way. After graduating in 2003 with MSc in Management, he has worked in food manufacturing for over 20 years. Starting out on the shop floor, Taz was proudly promoted to Operations Director in 2018. He spends his free time coaching youth football and improving Padel Tennis in the local area.
Mr Butt
Chairman
Born in Pakistan, Mr Butt moved to the UK as a young child and has always considered Nottingham to be his home. His life has been devoted to the food industry, starting young when he helped his father in the family restaurant. He continued learning the trade until Baked Earth Bakery opened in 1990. A devoted family man, Mr Butt has 3 children and an amazing 8 grandchildren who he hopes will take the helm one day! In his spare time he is passionate about travelling, cooking and eating (naan breads of course!).
Find out more about us
As of January 2024, we rebranded to Baked Earth Bakery Ltd. We are a modern, forward thinking and innovative bakery which we wanted to shout about. The name change reflects who we are and what we do.
We remain a family-owned bakery, based in Nottingham, having gained over 30 years’ experience in the industry. Our expertise lies in the Retail, Wholesale and Food Service sectors, all of which continue to grow. We produce market leading bread products under the Baked Earth Bakery brand and in own label packaging for key customers at our BRC Grade AA factory. The capabilities of our business enable us to manufacture ambient, chilled and frozen ranges, offering a solution for all categories. Our award-winning craft-baked naans and extensive range of other lines have become synonymous with quality and long may this continue.
What Our Customers Say
“Hi. I’d like to take this opportunity to say you make the best naan bread we have ever bought from a shop. Probably the top plain naan anywhere. “
Customer email
“I took them home and tested them myself. They were by far the best I have ever tasted in a long time.”
Retail Buyer
“Dear Sir, I am writing about your Baked Earth naan breads. I find them very good and think it’s one of the best out on the open market. Thanks so much for bringing it out.”
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