Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall opens today (Tuesday 21st April 2026) its first ever bakery in Wales whilst also launching a significant brand extension – RISE by Cornish Bakery. The new concept bakery is based on Station Approach in Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales.
This licenced RISE concept marks the next evolution of the high-growth business with it set to roll out across three upcoming openings with the name and bespoke-designed brand experience. ‘RISE by Cornish Bakery’ represents a next-level sector development in product, design, service experience, community engagement and trading hours, and the concept will be rolled out in larger properties in key locations across the UK.
The Betws-y-Coed bakery, which opens today is the first confirmed ‘RISE by Cornish Bakery’ location. Seating up to 166 people inside and outside, the property is 2,500sq ft in size with a bespoke design. Located at the entrance to Eryri National Park, it has been designed with the theme of the ‘bakery of anticipation’ as customers enter the beautiful park. The bespoke interiors respect its location, with works by local designers including hand-made local woven Welsh tapestries as wall hangings.
The new licensed RISE bakery in Wales will expand traditional coffee and bakery offerings to include small plates designed for breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon/early evening dining. Guests can enjoy Cornish Bakery’s full product range including its Cornish pasties and sausage rolls, both lauded by The Times’ food reviewer Giles Coren, alongside the crafted and baked viennoiseries and cakes and coffee from the Cornwall-based B-Corp Origin Coffee.
The new RISE range of small plates will include Chorizo and Shakshuka baked eggs, with tomatoes, peppers, onion and spices and free-range eggs from St. Ewe Eggs in Cornwall. Cornish Huevos Rancheros, Cornish Bakery’s own take on the Mexican dish will feature black beans, tomatoes, guacamole and free-range St. Ewe Eggs. A new Crab Gratin, with dauphinoise potato, Cornish cheddar cheese, lemon and parsley will be served alongside a Cornish Ploughman’s sharing plate for two, featuring ham hock and piccalilli terrine, Cornish Bakery’s farmhouse sausage roll, Cornish cheddar, chutney, gherkins and grapes. All small plates can be washed down with Cornish beers from Harbour Brewery and wines from Camel Valley Vineyard alongside the enhanced menu.
Cornish Bakery managing director, Mat Finch said: “This is a very special day for us as we open our first ever Cornish Bakery in Wales. Adding to that, this is our first ever RISE by Cornish Bakery concept bakery – so there is so much to be excited about. We’ve been looking for the right places and spaces in Wales for a long time and this expansive building in Betws-y-Coed offered a rare opportunity to respectfully enhance a stunning property for both locals and visitors. We’re especially excited to introduce our RISE by Cornish Bakery concept here, a flexible space that the local community can use alongside a unique hospitality experience.”
