Botham's of Whitby

Botham's of Whitby: family baking since 1865

Botham's of Whitby is a family bakery business based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The firm traces its origins to 1865, when Elizabeth Botham set up her bakery in the fishing port of Whitby and began selling bread and cakes from a basket at the local market. Over time she acquired the premises on Skinner Street. The tradition continues today in the hands of the fifth generation of the Botham family.

The company presents itself as an artisan bakery that makes its products in Whitby and distributes them through its physical shop, its Botham's To Go collection service and its online shop with postal delivery across the UK.

House specialities

Botham's is known for a range of traditional baked goods that form its signature identity:

• Whitby Lemon Buns: a lightly fruited bun topped with lemon icing. The company says it has been making them for over a hundred years. There is a traditional debate about how to eat them: split them in half, turn the lemon topping inside and eat it like a sandwich.
• Yorkshire Brack: traditional regional fruit bread.
• Plum Bread: plum bread.
• Shah Ginger Biscuits: ginger biscuits.
• Chocolate Japonaise 'Japs': a chocolate bakery confection.

In addition to these classics, the range includes highly anticipated seasonal products throughout the year, such as Strawberry Tarts, Winter Brack and Easter Simnel Cakes. The company also makes celebration cakes and fruit cakes.

Product range and gift hampers

Botham's online shop organises its offer into several categories. These include hampers and gift boxes (Hampers & Gift Boxes), which feature options such as Yorkshire Hampers, hampers with alcohol, Ideas for Gents, Time for Tea Hampers and Birthday Gift Ideas. Many of these hampers include UK postage in the price.

The range also covers biscuits and tea breads (Biscuits & Tea Breads), cakes and fruit cake (Cakes & Fruit Cake), Christmas puddings and cakes (Christmas Puddings & Cakes), fancy cakes (Fancy Cakes), bread and rolls (Bread and Rolls), morning goods (Morning Goods), tea and coffee (Tea & Coffee), as well as homeware items such as mugs, tins, jigsaw puzzles, tea towels and gift cards.

The company sells its own tea blend called Resolution, inspired by HMS Resolution, the ship that sailed the Pacific under the command of Captain Cook. According to the company's information, this blend is used both for drinking and in the making of its baked goods.

Delivery and shopping options

Botham's offers the option to place orders online for postal delivery. Hamper orders include delivery costs in the price. For orders of individual items, delivery is free from £50, with the exception of hampers. The company also has a shop collection service called Botham's To Go, which allows customers to order products from the local shop and collect them.

The company serves both individual customers and corporate and large-volume orders, and has a gifting service for large orders. It also has a wholesale ordering portal and an app for trade accounts.

Recognition and activity

The company keeps a blog with regular updates about its products and activities. In April 2026, Botham's celebrated its 100,000th online order. The firm also receives customer feedback highlighting the freshness of its products, the careful packaging and the nostalgic value of its traditional sweets.

Botham's of Whitby operates from its headquarters on Enterprise Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire. The company presents itself as a family bakery business with more than 150 years of history.

Location and contact

Enterprise Way, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4NH · Phone: 01947 602823 · Email: info@botham.co.uk