At Invicta, we’re proud to work with bakeries that value craftsmanship and quality just as highly as we do. One such customer is Four Anjels Artisan Bakery, an award-winning business based in Cheltenham, on the fringes of the Cotswolds.
Founded in 2010 with just five staff, one oven and a single mixing bowl, the bakery was built on a clear vision: to create artisan products using simple, honest ingredients, combined with creative twists that make them truly distinctive. That ethos remains central today.
Now operating from a custom-built factory, the bakery produces cakes, biscuits and bespoke treats for prestigious retail, foodservice and hamper customers. It employs 70 local people five days a week. Despite this scale, production remains hands-on and small-batch, with people − not machines − at the heart of the process.
A partnership that has grown over time
Invicta has worked with Four Anjels since 2012, supporting the bakery as it has expanded. For more than a decade, Invicta has supplied a wide range of equipment to support production, including 16-tier oven racks, aluminium baking trays, trolleys, standard work tables, inter-stacking round containers and dollies.
Julie Painting, Technical & Operations Director at Four Anjels, explains why the relationship is so successful:
“We use a wide range of Invicta equipment in our factory. The craftsmanship and durability really stand out, and the products offer good value for money over their lifetime.”
Alongside standard products, Four Anjels has commissioned various bespoke items from Invicta, including custom tables, weighing benches, sorting tables, draining units and sink units, all designed to perform reliably in a busy, high-volume production environment.
Service that supports confidence
As well as product quality, service has played a key role in the partnership. For a bakery operating at high level, clear communication, practical advice and dependable delivery are essential.
“We’ve always had great service and advice,” Julie adds. “There’s good support with payment plans, strong communication and a real willingness to help when we need it.”
“We are also very keen to support our nation’s industries. Where possible we source all our services from within Britain or using British suppliers. Invicta is a prime example of that and a really good company to work with.”
For Invicta, working with Four Anjels is a reminder that the strongest partnerships are built over time. By combining durable, well-crafted equipment with responsive support and bespoke capability, we’re proud to play a small but important role in helping this gem of a bakery continue to thrive.
