Francis The Bakers - Baking Since 1913

Freshly baked, handmade, and full of tradition – for over four generations, we’ve been your local bakery, crafting award-winning breads, pies, and cakes.

Bakers preparing pasties for the oven

Our Story

At Francis The Bakers, we believe in the power of tradition, quality, and community. For over four generations, we’ve been crafting our award-winning bread, pies, scones, cakes, and rolls on-site in our bakery, right in the heart of Annan. Whether you’re after a fresh morning roll, a tasty Scotch pie, or a beautifully crafted birthday cake, our commitment to excellence is baked into everything we make.

Visit Our Award-Winning Bakery

Here at Francis the Bakers we're proud to celebrate that our bakery is currently on an a bit of an award winning streak (touch wood), as we secured six regional awards from the Scottish Bakery of the Year in 2024, along with six regional and two national accolades in 2023.

With four generations of baking expertise, our beloved Scotch pies are a must-try, perfectly crispy and filled with delicious goodness. Don’t miss our freshly baked bread rolls, or our sensational sour dough loafs and our scrumptious cakes—they're a taste of home in every bite!

We invite you to visit us and experience the warmth of our bakery, where you can enjoy our mouthwatering selection of freshly baked goods crafted with passion and expertise. Join us to experience the delightful flavours of traditional Scottish baking, right here in the charming Scottish Borders.

Fresh, Local Ingredients

Award-Winning Products

Warm, Friendly Service

Wide Variety of Choice

Our Customer' Favorites

Our Customers’ Favourites and Award-Winning Bakes highlight the variety of what we have to offer, including steak, macaroni, and classic pies with a taste you won’t forget in a hurry! These selections, along with our signature Multi-seed Bread, have captured the hearts of our community and received accolades for their exceptional quality

Award Winning Breads

Gi Multi-seed Bread, Ancient Grains Bread, French White Bread, and White & Brown Bread are all freshly baked daily to create wholesome, flavourful loaves that our customers love.

Pies & Sausage Rolls

Our pies and sausage rolls are the talk of the town, celebrated for their rich flavors and handmade quality. Don’t just take our word for it, come taste why our bakery has won multiple awards!

Custom Ordered Cakes

Cream Doughnuts, Cream Buns, Iced Cream Fingers, Iced Fingers, Sponge Cakes, Muffins, Danish Pastries. Birthday Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Cakes for just about anything!

Annan Bakery

39 High Street, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6AD
Phone: 01461 202793

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
Sunday: Closed

Dumfries Bakery

77-79 Friars Vennel, Dumfries, DG1 2RF
Phone: 01387 269688

Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM,
Sunday: Closed