- Paul Andrews - CEO Family Business United
- Mar 19, 2025
- 2 min read
Supermarket Aldi is expanding its popular Flake Bake range after the Jamaican patties, created by London-based father and son duo Paul Williams (55) and Mike Williams (34), soared past one million.
The pair first impressed Aldi bosses on Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing, securing a life-changing contract to supply 25,000 beef patties to over 1,000 Aldi stores nationwide.
Following their success in the ‘Bakery’ episode, Flake Bake has continued to grow, earning national acclaim, and Aldi has been selling the Flake Bake Beef Patties continuously since September 2024. This marked a first for Aldi’s Next Big Thing, as Flake Bake became the first ever winner to return as a regular seasonal product rather than a one-off Specialbuy.
Now, the family run bakery is introducing an exciting new addition — the Flake Bake Chicken Patty (£0.99, 140g).
Made with tender seasoned chicken, fiery Caribbean spices and Flake Bake’s signature golden-yellow flaky pastry, the new patty is a must-try for fans of bold, authentic flavours.
Since appearing on the show, Flake Bake has achieved major milestones including securing a spot in Channel 4’s Black in Business initiative, which supports Black entrepreneurs with TV advertising and mentorship.
The business has also catered for the Jamaican High Commission UK, been named in HSBC UK’s ‘Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch’ and won ‘Best Patty’ at the UK Caribbean Food Awards.
Mike Williams, Co-Founder of Flake Bake, said: “It has been one year since appearing on Aldi’s Next Big Thing and the journey following the episode has been phenomenal. We’re thrilled to be the first brand from the show to return with a seasonal product and we can’t wait for shoppers to try our new delicious chicken flavour.”
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, added: “It’s incredible to see how far Mike and Paul have come since we met them on Aldi’s Next Big Thing."
"Their Flake Bake patties have been a huge success and we’re excited to expand the range with a new flavour this summer — we hope shoppers love them!”
