I started my little business during lockdown 1.0 on May 17th, 2020. After being put on furlough, we began with our delicious lemon drizzle loaves and then moved on to cupcakes and other goodies.

A few months after starting Chloe Bakes, I built up my courage, quit my old job, and went full-time.

Baking has always been a passion of mine. When I was little girl, my Nan helped me my first Christmas cake at the age of 6, and ever since then, I haven’t stopped baking and creating delicious treats!

I never did well in school and didn’t really enjoy any of my lessons, except for catering. I loved the baking part, but the paperwork side was never my strong point. I went on to take catering as a GCSE at South Dartmoor Community College and then pursued a Patisserie course at South Devon College.

Since I can remember, I've always wanted to start my own baking business, but it took me a few years to build up the courage and confidence to do so. However, I would never look back.

This has changed my life, and I’m so happy!