The Compton Cake Cupboard: Teddy Bears Bakes & West Berkshire’s First Honesty Box

Colline and Rhona sit down with Catherine from Teddy Bears Bakes - the baker behind Compton’s beloved honesty cake cupboard. Catherine shares how a village idea became a thriving side business, from registering, inspections and Natasha’s Law labelling to pricing realities (hello, soaring chocolate costs), cameras for accountability, and community trust. We talk best-sellers (millionaire’s shortbread, jammy dodger blondies, loaded brownies), freezer strategy for bake-ahead weeks, why she rotates menus, and plans for markets (Newbury Artisan Market) and future postals - plus her dream dessert van. It’s a joyful look at micro-hospitality, neurodivergent focus, and a village that shows up for great bakes. You can find out about Teddy Bear's Bakes at https://www.instagram.com/teddy.bears... You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com You can find out more about Thyme catering at   / thyme_homecook   Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk