Castlebar · Co. Mayo · Since 2006
Real sourdough, shaped by hand from our own family starter and baked with patience in Castlebar, County Mayo.
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News September 2026
We are delighted to announce that in September 2026 The Breadski Brothers joined the big family of The Happy Family Bakery. For everyone who loves our sourdough, this is good news: the recipes you love are staying, and there will be even more of our bread.
The Happy Family Bakery is Ireland's largest ethnic bakery. Its ovens in Clondalkin, Dublin, have been working through the night since 2013, and by dawn fresh bread is already on its way to more than 300 shops across the country. Their bread, baked to traditional recipes, is known to every ethnic community in Ireland — for many families, it is the taste of home. And just like us, they have won many awards for the quality of their bread.
To you — for choosing our bread for twenty years. To our stockists — for the space on their shelves. To our team in Castlebar — for every loaf they put their heart into. And to our new family, The Happy Family Bakery — because from now on, we're in this together. Our best bread is still to come.
Visit The Happy Family BakeryFor us, this is a new chapter. From now on we are one family, moving forward together: growing, getting stronger and expanding across the country. Our sourdough will appear in even more shops, closer to you. And together we will bring even more quality baking to family tables all over Ireland.
Everything you love about our bread stays with you. It is still baked in Castlebar by the same bakers: by hand, with the same family sourdough starter and no added yeast. The recipes aren't changing — our rye is still just rye flour, salt and water. And you'll find it in the same places as always.
About us · Our story
The story of The Breadski Brothers began in Poland in 1992, when three brothers — Marek, Marcin and Maciej — started training as bakers.
In 2002 they opened their own craft bakery in the village of Karsko. Two years later the brothers moved to Ireland, and in 2006 they opened their bakery in Castlebar, County Mayo, where they prepared the sourdough starter behind our bread.
Their family name, Chlebicki, comes from chleb — the Polish word for bread. So when the brothers created a new brand in 2015, the name almost chose itself: The Breadski Brothers.
Every loaf still starts the same way: with a living sourdough starter kept to our own family recipe, with hands that shape the dough, and with patience — because real sourdough can't be rushed.
Behind the scenes
Born to Bake is our short video series about the bakery in Castlebar.
The three brothers begin their training at a bakery school in Poland.
They open their own craft bakery in the village of Karsko, Poland.
The brothers move to Ireland.
The bakery opens in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, and the sourdough starter is prepared.
First deliveries of bread to SuperValu and Centra.
The bakery starts supplying Lidl Ireland.
The bakery moves to new premises.
The Breadski Brothers brand is born. Taoiseach Enda Kenny visits the bakery, and the rye bread with cranberries wins gold at Blas na hÉireann.
Gold at the Irish Quality Food Awards for the Homely Sourdough Bread, and two stars at Great Taste for the rye bread with cranberries.
Gold at the Irish Quality Food Awards for the Chia Bread.
Gold at the Irish Quality Food Awards for the Rye Sourdough Spelt Bread.
Gold at the Irish Quality Food Awards for the Sourdough Spelt Cob.
Our bread arrives in Tesco stores.
The Breadski Brothers join The Happy Family Bakery family.
Breaducation
Questions we hear most often about our bread, how it's made and how to keep it at its best.
Sourdough bread is a natural bake made with a sourdough starter — a mixture of flour and water left to ferment. This slow fermentation gives the bread its characteristic flavour, aroma and texture.
Our sourdough breads contain no added yeast. They rise entirely thanks to our natural sourdough starter.
Sourdough bread stays fresh for up to 5 days.
Yes, our breads are perfect for freezing. Our bread comes pre-sliced, so it is easy to portion and use after defrosting.
Keep sourdough in a cotton bag or wrapped in a linen towel, away from moisture and out of the fridge. Sourdough breathes, which helps it keep its quality for longer.
Not at the moment. Our breads are made with wheat, rye or spelt flour, all of which contain gluten.
We specialise in traditional sourdough, and our range also includes loaves with added seeds, as well as wheat, rye and wholemeal sourdough.
Absolutely. We supply cafés, restaurants and caterers. Contact our orders team at order@thehappyfamilybakery.ie or on 01 457 8630 or 086 142 7042.
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