History of the Little Rainbow Bakehouse

2016 - Baking at home

I started baking back in 2016 - I was struggling with my mental health, and baking cakes gave me something productive and creative to focus on.

I mostly made cupcakes, brownies, celebration cakes - and even my own jars of jam.

 

And it changed my life. 

2018 - Barnoldswick Market

After progressing from baking for myself to family celebration cakes, the Bakehouse was born at Barnoldswick Market a couple of years later.

I sold cupcakes, slices of bigger cakes, and cookies. It was a big step and I wasn’t really sure if anyone would be interested - but I was amazed to sell out every week.

Through all the seasons, I had lots of regulars turn up every week, which made me so happy.

 2020 - Online orders

We all know what happened here...

In 2020, with in-person market a no-go, I started taking online orders from the local community, and dropping bakes at doorsteps for a socially-distanced treat.

I think everyone needed a bit of a treat during this period, and I was kept busier than ever.

So busy that I started taking orders from wider afield, and posting across the UK for the first time.

2020 - Little Rainbow Bakehouse

After a few months of selling online, I wanted to build a better identity. Robinson's Bakehouse was fine for the local market, but didn't feel exciting enough for the online orders.

I also wanted to do more to be a bold and confident LGBTQ+ business, and so the Little Rainbow Bakehouse was born.

2021 - Move to Manchester

Lockdown was a time of reflection for everyone, and for me a chance to make a big life change as my husband and I moved to Manchester.

Leaving behind the local community that helped make me who I am was tough, but the opportunity to move to the best city in the world, around the best gay community in the world, was life-changing.

2023 and beyond...

I took some time away from baking after moving to Manchester, but I'm back and better than ever.

What does the future hold? I have no idea, let's see where we can take this.