Running a bakery is hard work, with constant pressure to keep the quality consistent day after day. The right bakery machines take a huge amount of that pressure off. They handle the repetitive and time-consuming tasks so your team can focus on the craft itself.
At Creeds Direct, we have been supplying commercial bakery equipment to UK bakeries for over 60 years. In that time, we have sold a range of machines that genuinely make a difference.
Below are three bakery machines we would recommend to improve your bakery.
A Dough Divider Machine
To start the list of bakery machines we recommended to improve your bakery, we have the dough divider. Mixing and dividing dough by hand at scale is exhausting and inconsistent. A machine does it better, faster and the same way every single time.
Using a dough divider machine means bakers can simply insert a mixture of dough into the machine, and within minutes, they are left with identical dough balls ready to be baked.
The practical benefits in a working bakery are significant:
- – Reduced wastage from over or undersized pieces
- – Faster production during peak hours
- – Consistent portion sizes across every batch
- – Smart controls allow bakers to store recipe programmes in the machines
- – Less manual labour, meaning your team has more time for other tasks
Paired with a spiral dough mixer from our bakery machines range, a dough divider gives you a production line that runs smoothly right through from mixing to the oven.
Shop our range of commercial dough dividers at Creeds Direct from trusted brands. They are available in capacities to suit everything from small independent bakeries up to large-scale production facilities.
A Bread Slicer
The next bakery machine we would recommend to any bakery is a bread slicer machine. It slices whole loaves quickly and to a precise thickness. Whether you sell to the public directly or supply to other businesses, the result looks professional and comes out the same way every time.
There are several formats available depending on how your bakery operates:
- – Belt-fed automatic slicers: designed for high-volume production with minimal hands-on operation. They often come equipped with a bag blower as standard to speed up the packing operation.
- – Manual slicers: suited to lower volumes and smaller operations.
- – Semi-automatic models: a good middle ground for moderate output. These can come equipped with a bag blower to facilitate packing of sliced loaves.
If you need rolls and baguettes sliced with a hinge for sandwiches, there are machines built for that too.
Browse our full selection of commercial bread slicers or read our commercial bread slicer comparison guide to find the right model for your production volume.
A Flour Sifter
The final machine we recommend to improve your bakery is a flour sifters. Flour sifters are machines that are capable of sifting up to 2 tonnes of flour per hour and will make a great time-saving addition to any commercial bakery.
Some manufacturers design these machines using a pendulum cradle system, which keeps the flour structure maintained and unspoiled. By using a flour sifter, your flour becomes lighter and easier to mix into other ingredients when baking and is ideal for any aspiring bakeries looking to excel within the industry.
How Do You Choose the Right Bakery Machines for Your Business?
Choosing the right bakery machines for your business depends on what you bake, how much you produce and how much space you have. A small artisan bakery has very different needs to a high-volume wholesale operation.
As a starting point, most bakeries benefit from:
- – A dough mixer: the foundation of consistent production
- – A dough divider: for speed and accuracy during portioning
- – A bread slicer: for a professional finish and efficient packaging
At Creeds Direct, we have been supplying professional bakery equipment to professional bakeries of all sizes for over 60 years in the UK. Our team is made up of ex-professional bakers, who understand the bakery industry and the daily demands.
Finance options are available on all of our machinery, which makes it easier to invest in the right equipment without a large upfront cost.If you are unsure which machines suit your setup, contact our team, who can advise you, or browse our full commercial bakery equipment range to get started.
