Baker wins national awards two years after opening

A former bank worker, who quit his job to start his own artisan bakery, has won three national awards two years after setting up his business.

Luke Jenneson, 37, founded Luke's Bakery in 2022, in Brough, with a focus on sourdough bread.

His white, white and rye and malted granary loaves were awarded gold stars at the Guild of Fine Food's annual awards earlier this month.

Mr Jenneson, who became a father for the first time four weeks ago, described the win as a "fantastic achievement" and wants put East Yorkshire "on the map" for bread.

"I'm immensely proud of the win and it's just a really nice pat on the back. It's as if somebody is looking over your shoulder and saying, good job, keep up the good work.

"We found out about the win the day after my son had been born so it couldn't have happened at more momentous time".

Mr Jenneson said he founded his business after spending a decade working for the Lloyds Banking Group adding his plans for the bakery had been a "life-long dream".

"One of my earliest memories is cooking with my Nanna. I used to go to her house and bake cupcakes and buns and things like that.

"I took a course in 2017 to give me the knowledge of baking and bread. It then took a few years to get the money for the bakery but it is one of the best thing I've done."

The business, which employs 10 people, has grown to produce 3000 loaves a week for shops, homes and hospitality businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Mr Jenneson said his loaves used locally sourced ingredients to support farmers and businesses in the area.

"Our flour comes from Driffield, the grain comes from East Yorkshire. They employ people so we're supporting the local economy. The more local businesses can do for one another, the better."

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