Croeso - Welcome

"Our aim is the continued high quality production of innovative & traditional bread and cakes.

We use only the finest ingredients and although modern technology has allowed for faster and more consistent production, our traditional produce remains true to its Welsh heritage."

Company/Area History

Cae Groes Bakery is situated in Llanllechid on the outskirts of Bethesda. Set in the Snowdonia National Park, Bethesda has become a tourist attraction for climbers, ramblers and anyone looking to spend time surrounded by beautiful scenery and fresh country air.

View from Môel Faban, Rachub

Over the years, our business has seen growth from the simple days of direct supply to local residential customers, to a wholesale supplier of shops and caterers across Wales.

Following the market trends we’ve gradually increased our product range to include other baked and confectionary produce such as cream cakes, do-nuts, Madeira cakes and Swiss-rolls. Recently our traditional Welsh Cakes and Bara Brith have become highly successful, selling in large quantities through retail outlets including local branches of the Co-op, Asda and Morrisons.

O.J. Williams & Sons Delivery van circa 1960

At the beginning of the 1900’s, O.J. Williams opened a small bakery in the hills of Llanllechid. It still stands today, only now it has a 3000sq/ft steel structure extension. The business was passed on from O.J. Williams to his son Arthur who later sold it to his nephew and current Managing Director Gwyn Williams.

Cae Groes products on display at the former Safeways in Aberystwyth

2007 - Bara Brith cake received a TrueTaste of Wales award.

2008 - Awarded a Gold by the Guild of Fine Foods for our Bara Brith Cake and Traditional Mince Pies