Irwin’s Bakery

Irwin’s Bakery is Northern Ireland’s largest independent bakery and a proud fourth-generation family-owned business. Renowned for its iconic Nutty Krust batch bread, Irwin’s employs a unique 24-hour fermentation and baking process to produce a distinctive and flavourful loaf, offering a superior alternative to traditional white bread.
As the leading brand for muffins and veda bread, Irwin’s also boasts a wide variety of sourdoughs, superfoods and protein-enriched breads to suit all tastes and dietary needs.
But Irwin’s doesn’t stop at bread! Their range of traditional Irish hot plate items and irresistible tea-time treats are perfect for any occasion. And let’s not forget Joey’s Buns—those fun, pink, melt-in-your-mouth Madeira sponge buns rolled in fruit spreads and coconut, captivating sweet-toothed enthusiasts throughout the UK.
Committed to excellence, Irwin’s bakes fresh every day, ensuring that its products are delivered daily to retailers across the region. At the heart of Irwin’s Bakery is a passion for crafting locally made, top-quality, freshly baked goods that keep customers coming back for more.
What They Do
Nutty Krust, Veda, Sourdough, Traditional Irish breads, Muffins, Fruit bread and Joeys buns
Products
Breads, morning goods, hot plate, rolls, tea time and cake sectors
Awards
Great Taste Awards: Great Taste Awards 2019 : Irish Rose Fruit Loaf 2 star, Potato Bread 1 star, Rankin Selection Barm Brack 1 star Previous years. Rankin Selection Brown Soda Bread, Rankin Selection Irish Barm Brack with Cranberry & Cinnamon, Irwin’s Belfast Bap. Blas na hEireann – Gold – Irish Barm Brack with Whiskey, Bronze – Irish Batch, White Baps, Barm Brack. Irish Quality Awards – Highly commended – White Baps, Cinnamon & Raisin Soda Bread. Great Taste Awards 2020- 1* for Muffins and Rankin Selection Fruit Loaf. Irwin’s Potato Farls and Barmbrack both won Silver in the Blas na hÉireann awards 2023.
Where To Buy
Widely available across NI, GB, ROI and Food Service