Nantwich - Chatwins

Regular readers of this blog, who know Nantwich, may be surprised that I've never mentioned Chatwins the bakers, or Clewlows the butchers.  The reason is simple, I've always been scared I'll run out of posts and have kept them back for times of emergency!  I'm not in that situation now - but Chatwins always have a particularly good selection of cakes at Easter so I thought why delay any further?  Founded in 1913 by John Chatwin, it's still a family business run by John Chatwin's three great-grandsons.  The bakery is in the heart of Nantwich and there's two shops in the town and other shops in Alsager, Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Northwich, Sandbach and Upton by Chester in  Cheshire and Hanley, Longton, Newcastle, Stafford, Stone and Tunstall in Staffordshire.  Their long serving member of staff Trevor Mooney was named "Baker of the Year" in 2006.  

At Easter, besides hot cross buns, you can buy creme egg rabbits, rabbit dips, fondant chicks, crispy cake nests or Easter cup cakes.  Besides the attractive cakes, try one of their hot pork and apple rolls for a tasty and inexpensive snack.
Chatwins Bakers & Confectioners
The Square
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 5AS

Tel: 01270 625688 

Comments

Anonymous said…
Its Arthur Chatwin who started the company in 1913.
23 December 2010 at 19:56
Bill Pearson said…
Are you sure? Their web site says "John Chatwin had been an insurance agent in Congleton but he moved to Nantwich back in 1913 where he rented some cottages next to the Church. He converted the premises into a small bakery and soon gained a reputation for baking fresh tasty bread".

His son, Arthur, joined later.
http://www.chatwins.co.uk/history.php
23 December 2010 at 22:33
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