Authentically Ackroyd's

A Short History of Bangers plus a Recipe

Admittedly, the food we sell is not exactly summer food. Our specialties revolve around pastry filled with savory items that require baking. We know the summer heat doesn't lend itself...

A Short History of Scones

Though it isn't certain, many believe that scones originated in Scotland in the 16th century. Scones can be traced back to another "quick bread," called bannocks. Bannocks are an oat...

DIY Haggis Smashburgers

We're always trying new things especially when it comes to outdoor cooking. Mixing ground beef and haggis seemed like a great idea because the flavors meld together perfectly. To make...

Keto Shortbread that tastes Great

When you hear shortbread, you rarely think health food - until now. Yes, maybe using the term "health food," is overselling our Keto Friendly Shortbread a bit, but each shortbread...

A Short History of Shortbread

Since we started baking around 75 years ago, shortbread has been an essential part of our history. The historical background of Shortbread goes back much further, though. Around the 12th...

What Happened to Bridies?

Bridies are a traditional Scottish hand pie from Forfar. Very similar to a pasty, Bridies are usually made with pie crust and filled with a mix of ground beef, onion,...

A Short History of Irish Soda Bread

As we inch closer to Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Soda Bread's popularity rises. Soda bread is attributed to Native Americans who would make a soda leavened bread with pearl ash,...

Burns Night Celebration 2023

We returned to Urbanrest to celebrate Burns Night this year. Our last celebration seems like it was decades ago. This year's celebration was definitely a wild one. We sold out...

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