Tiffin returns!

Where is the business based?
In my garden just outside of Leeds in Whitkirk.

How did the business get started?
Back in 2009, a then two team effort, we took our vegan baking to Leeds Kirkgate Farmer's market. As vegans ourselves we found there was very little on offer in terms of vegan cake that wasn't from Holland and Barrett and wrapped in plastic, we wanted to make fresh, simple and uncomplicated cakes that would be enjoyed by vegans and non vegans alike. After 6 months of the market we took our cakes to cafes and started the wholesale side of the business.

How did you get your start at the business? Do you have any cool new products?
With our custom orders we love to bake seasonally,  we've been loving rhubarb time, pairing this with pistachio and cardamom or vanilla and orange. Very excited that strawberry season is almost here now!

Do you supply to other cool places?
We supply a select bunch of lovely people - Leeds Bread Coop off Meanwood Road, The Plant Collection in Crossgates and two local RSPB nature reserves, St Aidan's and Fairburn Ings. 

Is there a particular artistic or aesthetic influence on your branding?
We strive to be honest with our products, reflecting the pure and uncomplicated ingredients which are used to create them. 

Are there any environmental and/or sustainability practices or initiatives that you’ve implemented, or looking to implement?
We aim to be super mindful of where our ingredients are sourced, using local food wholesalers such as Lembas, whom we have supported for the last 10 years and local farms for sourcing organic fruits and veg such as Organic Pantry. We support local independent businesses within Leeds Market too - The Nut Shop we have used for around 13 years! We try our best to avoid palm oil where possible and as a result all our tiffin biscuits are homemade. We also supply all our bakes in reusable tupperware to minimise plastic and throwaway packaging. Our cleaning products are all kind to the environment too. 

Do you remember the first film you saw at the cinema? (any cinema, not just HPPH)
Oh this is tricky, I remember seeing Lion King but I believe my first cinema film (had to ask my twin sister, her memory is far better than mine!) was Beauty and the Beast at Harrogate cinema! 

What’s your first memory of HPPH? (A film you saw? Did you pass the building going to uni? Did you visit as a kid?)
My first memories of HPPH are from uni days, I moved to Leeds in 2008 and it was the main cinema we would visit. 

Is there a film that you’ve watched way more times than any other?
This is probably Spirited Away!