Fifth generation bakers arrives at East Lothian's Archerfield Walled Garden
Family bakery opens first branch in East Lothian
Hospitality, leisure and retail destination Archerfield Walled Garden has welcomed a fifth-generation family bakers to its newly refurbished Food Market.
Fife-based bakers Fisher & Donaldson, founded in 1919, specialises in everything from bread and pastries to savouries and cakes. The company, which started out with small premises in Cupar, now has seven shops and cafes across Fife and Tayside, with this new unit its first in East Lothian.
Chloe Milne, retail director at Fisher & Donaldson, said: "We are thrilled to be bringing a taste of Fisher & Donaldson to new customers in East Lothian.
“Archerfield Walled Garden is such a wonderful, well-established destination with a fantastic shop and cafe, and we couldn't be prouder to become a part of their offering alongside other brilliant Scottish producers and suppliers.
“Visitors will be able to enjoy some of our best-loved favourites, from our famous fudge doughnuts and coffee towers to strawberry tarts and freshly baked bread.
“We have been baking in Fife and Dundee for over 100 years, and this is an exciting opportunity to share what we do best with a whole new community."
The bakers will join various other independent suppliers in the Food Market at Archerfield, which also has a café, lifestyle store, food market, garden shop, 18th-century walled garden, outdoor event space and extensive grounds. These include Fidra Gin, Luca’s Ice Cream, Chocolate Tree, Minato Sushi and Edinburgh Preserves.
Kerri Sorbie, commercial manager at Archerfield Estates Limited, said: “We are delighted to welcome the family-run bakery, Fisher & Donaldson, which combines a long heritage with high-quality baking, to our new look Food Market.
“Their handcrafted baked goods, which are already a huge hit with our visitors, are a fantastic addition to our offering of much-loved independent brands.”
As part of the Food Market refurbishment, which is scheduled to be completed in the autumn, the takeaway food range has been expanded to include sandwiches, savouries, soup, salads and speciality drinks. There will also be a new layout to make it even easier for customers to browse and shop.