Charlotte McMillan, Author at Honeybuns

Gluten free and vegan Jam Tarts recipe

Charlotte McMillan 10 January, 2025 Tags: biscuits, easy recipe, fruit, tart, teatime No Comments Categories: Cakes, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Recipes, Sweet, Vegan, Vegetarian

The beautiful almond pastry in these vegan and gluten free jam tarts elevates them to an altogether higher level of deliciousness. We’ve included our home made jam recipe but good quality shop bought jam will work just as well.

What’s it like running an artisan bakery?

Charlotte McMillan 5 February, 2024 Tags: commercial bakery, eco friendly, foodservice, gluten free cakes, online business, Trade No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Environmental, Trade, Uncategorized

The aim is for us to produce cakes to the highest standards, delivered on time whilst enjoying our time at work. Here I share some of the ways we do this.

Maintaining our nature reserve and ancient drove

Charlotte McMillan 26 January, 2024 Tags: beegreen, hedgelaying, nature reserve, trees, wildlife No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Environmental, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Our gluten free bakery is based at Naish Farm, in very rural Dorset. We run the surrounding 5 acres as a nature reserve. This month we’ve busy planting and hedge laying.

Best Christmas gluten free traybake ideas

Charlotte McMillan 20 November, 2023 Tags: artisan bakery, Christmas, gluten free range, traybakes, vegan range No Comments Categories: Cakes, Dairy Free, Pudding, Recipes, Sweet, Vegan, Vegetarian

We put a selection of our Christmassy tray bakes and cake slices through their paces to demonstrate some super quick, easy and delicious pudding and sweet canapé ideas. Perfect if you are hosting this year.

Take a peek at our best gluten free Christmas cakes round up 2023

Charlotte McMillan 22 September, 2023 Tags: artisan bakery, commercial bakery, foodservice, gluten free cakes, online business, vegan range No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Trade

Here’s a VIP preview of some sensational new seasonal cakes we’ve busily been working on.

Behind the scenes of our Dorset Pop Up gluten free cake shop

Charlotte McMillan 15 September, 2023 Tags: artisan bakery, gifts, gluten free cakes, pop up shop, vegan range No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Environmental, Sustainability

Our pop up shop is not just about buying cake… Read about all the lovely things you can do when you visit us, and our future plans for the pop up shop.

What is it like running your own artisan gluten free bakery in the UK?

Charlotte McMillan 14 July, 2023 Tags: artisan bakery, commercial bakery, foodservice, online business No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery

Here are our tips on starting a small bakery business and growing your business to the next level.

A summer gluten free quiche recipe to celebrate Coeliac Awareness Week

Charlotte McMillan 19 May, 2023 Tags: easy recipe, pastry, summer, tart, vegetables No Comments Categories: Gluten Free, Lunch, Nut Free, Recipes, Savoury, Supper, Vegetarian

This summer quiche recipe uses the best of British early summer seasonal ingredients, with step by step instructions to make the gluten free pastry.

Tips on how to make your garden more nature friendly

Charlotte McMillan 5 May, 2023 Tags: beegreen, bees, birds, hedgelaying, nature reserve, wildlife No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Environmental, Sustainability

However small your garden or balcony might be there are lots of easy ways to encourage birds, insects and biodiversity to feed and shelter.

5 lessons I’ve learnt from running a bakery business for 25 years

Charlotte McMillan 27 April, 2023 Tags: artisan bakery, commercial bakery, eco friendly, foodservice, gluten free cakes, online business, vegan range No Comments Categories: Commercial bakery, Environmental, Sustainability, Trade

We’re over the moon to be celebrating 25 years of running our gluten free bakery. We proudly remain a small, independent family business with a loyal team who have remained steadfast throughout some very challenging times. Here’s 5 lessons we’ve learnt about building a brand from scratch.

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