About Us

 

A Gluten-Free Baking Story

Being diagnosed Coeliac in 2009 led me to a new attitude towards food… what was safe and what wasn’t. I started thinking about gluten-free baking.

The trouble was, safe food didn’t always taste that great. This led me on a journey to discover the ideal gluten-free flour combinations which would result in gluten-free food that didn’t disappoint.

When I was diagnosed Coeliac I had just completed my chef training. Rather than loosing heart, I established a boutique catering business. Many of my clients required a gluten-free diet so I enjoyed the challenge of offering them food that was beyond their expectations in taste, texture and presentation.

I then took the step of taking my gf goods to the Tamahere market and so Bliss Bakery was born.

We could see the need for a dedicated gf bakery in Hamilton, so one year later we set up our shop at Queenwood Village. And what an amazing 3 ½ years we had! You our customers stretched us to offer more while keeping our standards high.

We closed our physical shop at Queenwood at the end of 2023. I (Kate) needed to find a better work/life balance with more time for myself and family. However, I knew Bliss still had a lot to offer to our customers and the wider Coeliac community.

The secret to our successful products is our range of gluten-free flour blends that are unique to Bliss Bakery. After much testing, tasting and tweaking we can now offer you these gf flour blends so you can be creative in your own home kitchen.

Kate Baird
Proprietor Bliss Bakery