FROM a small shop to a successful business – it’s been quite a journey for Veronica’s Bakery in Moreton.

And now the bakery on Hoylake Road has taken the Best Pie crown in our Best of 2022 competition.

The family-run business, which has been open for just over 12 years, specialises in traditional baked goods that are made fresh each day and can now claim to sell Wirral Globe’s Pie of the Year 2022.

Shirley and John Joy are at the helm of the bakery, working with daughters Katie, Lily and Grace together with the sixth member of the dedicated team Sue.

Wirral Globe: Veronica's Bakery in Moreton - the place to go for Wirral's best pieVeronica's Bakery in Moreton - the place to go for Wirral's best pie

John and Katie make all the breads and pies each morning with Shirley rustling up the pie and sandwich fillings while the other three members of staff man the till, taking orders from hungry customers.

There are four pies to choose from at Veronica’s – steak pies and pork pies as well as the more unusual Scouse pies and salt and pepper chicken pie – with steak pies proving to be a favourite.

Nominations in the Best Pie competition said the bakery is “amazing” and “provides fresh food daily” with another saying they’re “some of the best I’ve tasted”.

Wirral Globe: John Joy creating some of his award-winning piesJohn Joy creating some of his award-winning pies

The family hadn’t realised they’d made the shortlist until a customer brought a copy of the Wirral Globe into the shop, so it was a huge surprise and even more of a shock when they found out they’d won.

Katie said: “It’s so lovely to be nominated and such a surprise as we didn’t realise – we had no idea!

“Just to be nominated is a real honour as we’ve grown from a very small bakery into a lovely shop that people travel to from all over the local area.

“Customers have been coming to us for years and we now consider them our friends.

“They’re even bringing their families into the shop to try what we’ve made.
“It’s hard work but hugely rewarding and we’re very grateful to everyone who nominated for us and then all our lovely customers who voted for us.”

Wirral Globe: Some sweeter treats at Veronica's BakerySome sweeter treats at Veronica's Bakery

Veronica’s Bakery is open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday, between 7am and 3pm.

For more details go to facebook.com/veronicasbakers