Williams Handbaked are as busy as ever, in fact busier as they are expanding almost weekly but still have the time to share news of other entrepreneurs with us.
Williams tell us that they wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for their wonderful stockists across the UK. ‘To launch our series of posts focusing on these stockists, we visited Honeywell’s Farm Shop in Woodplumpton, a few miles from our bakery in Preston. Honeywell’s was one of our very first stockists, and they still stock our biscuits and cakes today.’
Honeywell’s began life in 1970 as a small farm and butchery founded by brothers John and Anthony Gornall. They started their business by selling home-reared pork from their garage, quickly moving the operation to their barn for extra space. Following continued success, the Gornalls eventually built their own farm shop on Eaves Lane, Woodplumpton.
Honeywell’s have since opened butcheries in Barton Grange Garden Centre near Garstang, Preston and Bents Garden Centre near Warrington.
Williams caught up with Sue Gornall, one of the directors and wife of Anthony, along with her daughter Liz, who works as a buyer and head of marketing and learned that Sue had been working in Honeywell’s since 1972 and Liz for as long as she could remember.
For Sue her favourite part of the job is chatting to customers, and regulars, or welcoming new people. It’s great to make everyone welcome, and that includes our staff too. It’s so important that they are happy.
When asked about Honeywell’s ethos Sue continued that it was always about selling meat from their own farm as well as neighbouring farms they know and trust. This ethos has translated into other lines they have sourced. Cheeses, bakery products are local, and chamioned. ‘We love promoting local artisan business and building lasting relationships with their suppliers. ‘
All this of chimes absolutely with Williams Homebaked, which our editor’s family use regularly, even though the granny of them, our editor, really shouldn’t because she’s on a diet, or so she says.
Williams Handbaked: https://www.williamshandbaked.co.uk/ @williamsbaked
Honeywell’s Farm Shop, Eaves Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston. PR4 0BH.
Open 7 days a week. Tel: 01772 690271
Website: honeywellfarmshop.com
Facebook / Instagram: @honeywellfarmshop