Sheldon's · Baking history since 1949
New Starter Induction Training
Twelve sections to work through on screen with your new starters, each finishing with questions you ask out loud and reveal the answers to.
Our products
Baked to a generations-old recipe — the Sheldon's range.
Lancashire Oven Bottom Muffins
The Sheldon's classic — soft, flat white muffins baked to a generations-old recipe.
Brown Oven Bottom Muffins
The same classic muffin made with wholemeal flour.
Large White Baps
Soft white baps, a bakery favourite.
Large Brown Baps
Soft wholemeal baps.
Extra Large White Baps
A bigger white bap for hearty fillings.
Extra Large Brown Baps
A bigger wholemeal bap for hearty fillings.
Sliced White Rolls
Ready-sliced soft white rolls.
Burger Buns
Soft golden burger buns.
Hot Dog Rolls
Long soft rolls made for hot dogs.
Fruited Teacakes
Lightly spiced teacakes packed with fruit.
Potato Cakes
Traditional potato cakes, lovely fried or toasted.
Hot Cross Buns
Seasonal fruited buns with the traditional cross.
New starter details
Fill these in before you start — they print at the top of the induction pack and the quiz sheet.
Getting to know us
Manchester's best-loved family-owned bakers
Ever since our great grandfather started in 1949, family has been at the heart of everything we do at Sheldon's. We still make bread using Harold's original recipes — and everything you learn in this induction is there to keep that quality safe.
1949
Harold Sheldon started the family bakery from modest beginnings in Manchester.
4 generations
Four generations of the same family have baked here, still using Harold's original recipes.
Today
Sheldons Wholesale Bakers Ltd, 10 Stainburn Road, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2GW — one of the nation's best loved independent family bakeries.
Goodness baked in — the Sheldon's way
The only reason to change something is if you can improve on it. That is why we have baked our Oven Bottom Muffins, baps, rolls and teacakes the same way for generations.
The finest ingredients
Wheat from sun-soaked European fields and the fattest, juiciest Californian sultanas — nothing less will do.
Farmers we trust
We work with trusted farmers to grow the special wheat that makes our products taste so good. Cut corners here and you'd notice.
Traceable
Ingredients are traceable right through the food chain — in many cases back to the original growers.
Lancashire know-how
Our bakers use skills passed down through generations to lock the goodness in. A Sheldon's bap is every bit as good for you as pricey artisan bread.
Where to buy
Our bread travels a long way from this bakery. You will find Sheldon's in:
- Tesco
- Sainsbury's
- ASDA
- Morrisons
- Ocado
- Co-op
- Spar
- Iceland
- M&S Food
- Home Bargains
Every bap that leaves here carries our name into those stores — which is why hygiene, allergen control and quality matter so much.
Useful to know
- Company
- Sheldons Wholesale Bakers Ltd
- Address
- 10 Stainburn Road, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2GW
- Telephone
- 0161 223 6276
- General enquiries
- enquiries@ghsheldon.co.uk
- Website
- www.ghsheldon.co.uk
Ready to start?
The thirteen induction sections and the final quiz are all listed on the contents page.
View contentsBased on the printed induction pack IND-001 · Issue 1 · 29/05/24 · Authorised by Kerry Elford. Sign-off is recorded on the separate paper sheet.