The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop

The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop is a historic retailer, bakery counter and licensed restaurant located in the heart of Bakewell, a market town in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It occupies a late 17th-century building that was originally owned by the Duke of Rutland and later sold to the town's tallow chandler, Mr Wilson, in 1921. The business itself traces its origins to around 1860, when Mrs Wilson learned of a new pudding accidentally created at a local inn called The White Horse. The pudding was the result of a misunderstanding between the inn's mistress, Mrs Greaves, and her cook: visiting noblemen had ordered a strawberry tart, but instead of stirring the egg mixture into the pastry, the cook spread it on top of a layer of jam. The result was so successful that Mrs Wilson acquired the original recipe and began producing the puddings for sale. The shop has sold the famous Bakewell Pudding from this building for over 160 years, making it a beloved landmark and a key part of the town's culinary heritage. The shop's ground floor houses a gift shop and bakery counter, while the upper floor contains an 80-seat licensed restaurant. The bakery counter offers fresh, handmade treats crafted by the award-winning artisan Bakewell Bakery, including the iconic Bakewell Pudding. During warmer months, a lower-ground-floor deli serves an outdoor courtyard. The business also operates a popular "Post a Pudding" service, shipping its puddings to many corners of the globe. Its product range includes the award-winning Original Bakewell Pudding, Original Iced Bakewell Tart, Original Flaked Almond Bakewell Tart, Derbyshire Oatcakes, afternoon tea deliveries, gift vouchers, seasonal traybake boxes, Bakewell Pudding Rum, and branded merchandise such as jute bags and candles. The shop also partners with local businesses including The Bakewell Bakery, The Robin Hood, The Wheatsheaf, The Scotsman's Pack, The Derbyshire Emporium, and Derbyshire Staycations, and offers holiday cottages in Bakewell town centre. The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop remains a privately owned, independent business. It is not a chain or a publicly listed company, and it continues to operate from its historic premises, preserving a traditional recipe and serving visitors from near and far. The building itself is a Grade II listed structure, recognized for its architectural and historic significance. The shop's enduring appeal lies in its authentic connection to the accidental invention of the Bakewell Pudding and its role as a custodian of local food culture in the Peak District.

The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop is housed in a building constructed in the late 17th century, originally owned by the Duke of Rutland. It was sold to the town's tallow chandler, Mr Wilson, whose family were tenants of the property at the time, by the eighth Duke in 1921. Around 1860, Mrs Wilson became aware of a new pudding creation that had been made by accident at a local inn then called The White Horse. The pudding was the result of a misunderstanding between the inn's mistress, Mrs Greaves, and her cook; visiting noblemen had ordered a strawberry tart, but instead of stirring the egg mixture into the pastry, the cook spread it on top of a layer of jam. The result was so successful that Mrs Wilson recognised the possibility of producing the puddings to sell and acquired the original recipe in order to commence a business of her own. The shop has sold the famous Bakewell Pudding from this building for over 160 years, preserving a delicious tradition that continues to delight visitors from near and far. The Bakewell Puddings are still made by hand from this secret recipe today. The business has expanded over time to include an 80-seat licensed restaurant on the upper floor, a gift shop and bakery counter on the ground floor, and a lower-ground-floor deli serving an outdoor courtyard. It also operates a "Post a Pudding" service, sending puddings to many corners of the globe. The building itself is a Grade II listed structure, recognized for its architectural and historic significance.

• 2011

  The Bakewell Bakery is established at Bakewell's Riverside Works, later supplying fresh artisan bread to the shop.

• 1921

  The eighth Duke of Rutland sells the building to Mr Wilson, the town's tallow chandler.

• 1860

  Mrs Wilson acquires the original Bakewell Pudding recipe and begins selling puddings from the building.

Historic, independent retailer and restaurant preserving the original Bakewell Pudding recipe since 1860, located in a Grade II listed 17th-century building in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

• Original Bakewell Pudding

  Award-winning pudding made by hand from a secret recipe dating to around 1860.

• Original Iced Bakewell Tart

  A variant of the traditional Bakewell Tart with icing.

• Original Flaked Almond Bakewell Tart

  Bakewell Tart topped with flaked almonds.

• Six Derbyshire Oatcakes

  Traditional Derbyshire oatcakes.

• Afternoon Tea Delivery for Two

  A delivered afternoon tea experience for two.

• Traybake Boxes

  Seasonal flavour traybake boxes.

• Bakewell Pudding Rum

  A rum inspired by the Bakewell Pudding.

• Bakewell Pudding Candle

  A scented candle branded with the Bakewell Pudding name.

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