Bells of Lazonby

Established in 1946, Bells of Lazonby has been one of the most iconic family businesses in Cumbria for nearly 80 years, sharing many of the same core values that we have here at Booths – committing to nurturing their people, place and creating great tasting products.

The Bells of Lazonby story began with WW2 aircraft pilot, John Bell. After being shot down over Germany, John returned to the UK and moved with his family to the small village of Lazonby in Cumbria, where they set up a bakery attached to their home to provide an income for the family. Today, the family and the bakery are still based in the village and although much larger, continue to have the same ethos and values they started with.  The team has become a group of baking experts, with a collective 2250 years of baking experience between them all!

Their knowledge and expertise have allowed them to be innovative, working alongside their in-house engineers on new product development, helping them create an extensive selection of baked goodies.

Here at Booths, we’re proud to have worked closely with the family business for over 30 years. Michael Bell (the son of founder John Bell), even met his wife at a Booths event!

Bells work in collaboration with Booths to create tasty festive treats for the whole family to enjoy, including classic Christmas mince pies made with buttery pastry and stuffed with a mincemeat filling, baked and supplied fresh every day to all stores during the Christmas period. Serve with a delicious brandy butter for a scrumptious dessert, add them to your festive cheeseboard or enjoy as a tasty snack, however you like your mince pies, we’ve got lots to choose from here at Booths!