Simply Cornish Competitors

Ginsters is the Number 1 Savoury Pastry Brand in the U.K.. Ginsters was founded by Cornish dairy farmer Geoffrey Ginster with his two sons Gerald and Barry. In August 1967, with a staff of four, Geoffrey Ginster started production of a first-class pasty from a 'secret recipe' obtained from a ship's cook. In the first full day of production, 24 pasties were made. The Samworth Brothers acquired the business in 1977 and set about growing and developing Ginsters into the national brand we see in the shops today. From humble beginnings, the company now produces around 3 million products a week from its' state-of-the art Bakery in the Cornish town of Callington and employs over 500 people. The company produces a range of 'food to go' products including it's flagship Original Cornish Pasty which was recently voted "The Nation's Favourite".

Making Life Taste Better Since 1860 As one of the UK’s top three craft bakeries and the World’s oldest pasty producer, we are devoted to baking. Nothing makes us happier than using fresh ingredients, trialing recipes and rolling out, kneading or crimping great craft products.

We are the UK's leading handmade Cornish pasty manufacturer. Cornish to the core, we're based in Bodmin in beautiful North Cornwall, use Cornish produce wherever possible and make our traditional Cornish pasties to an old family recipe handed down through generations. We've been making pasties since 1988 and, dedicated to sharing the delights of Cornish fare, we supply to wholesalers, independent retailers, supermarkets, catering outlets and tourist attractions across the UK and beyond.