Alexander Taylor

09/04/2026

There are exciting new job opportunities here at Alexander Taylor in Strathaven 📢

Scotland’s oldest bakery is looking to recruit skilled, ambitious production staff to join its growing team to consolidate and develop the business.
Applicants should have high levels of skill and experience in all aspects of artisan bakery production, with a particular enthusiasm and expertise in sour dough and fermented products.
This is a great time to benefit from our existing knowledge base and skills and be part of a growing business for the future.
Applicants must be prepared demonstrate their practical abilities as part of the selection process.

Please apply with CV to:

[email protected]

We look forward to you joining our team!
🍞 🥖 🥐
Scottish Bakers City of Glasgow College

04/04/2026

Happy Easter weekend 🐣



Bakery shop open 7am -5pm
Cafe open 8.30am-4.30pm

21/02/2026

News flash ⚡️ Yorkshire rhubarb Danish pastries and hot X buns are in!

Shop opens in 5 🏃

31/01/2026

Pistachio croissants 🥐

Happy taste buds, happy life ❤️

17/01/2026

The bakery shelves are stacked with delicious goodies fresh from the ovens. If you’re not fast you’re last 🏃‍♀️

31/12/2025

Morning All!

The bakery shop is open for the last day of trading of 2025!! We’ve baked lots of beautiful bread, perfect pastries, cracking croissants and fabulous foccaccia!

The cafe and bakery are open all day today… ☕️ 🍰 🥖

We are massively grateful to our wonderful customers and staff for all the support over this last year.
Barry and Claire wish you all the very best for 2026 🍾xx

30/12/2025

30/12/2025

Last of the season… truly delicious 🎄🎄🎄

28/12/2025

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas break!
The bakery and cafe are open again tomorrow, Monday 29th at 8am (cafe 8.30).

22/12/2025

Barry and Finlay have made their lovely chocolates again💝and they are the best yet. Flavoured with rosemary, thyme, black currants and honey from our garden 🐝, they are a gorgeous collection of matcha, pistachio, cherry, beetroot, Heather honey and olive oil. Don’t miss out!

This Christmas week the Bakery is open from 8-5 on Monday 22nd and Tues 23rd, and 7-5 on Weds 24th. (The cafe is open 8.30 -4.30 every day).

Please collect all orders between 10 and 5 to give us time to produce and pack your bakery goods.
Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🎄🎄

15/12/2025

We’re making lots of gorgeous festive treats at the bakery in the run up to Christmas. Everything is selling fast, so pop in soon. Don’t miss out! 🎄🎄🎄