A Spotlight on Llantarnam

Female factory worker holding a packet of jammie dodgers

We were so proud to see our Llantarnam bakery featured on BBC’s Inside the Factory, with Paddy McGuinness and Cherry Healy getting a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the UK’s most loved biscuits, the Jammie Dodger, is made.

The episode gave viewers a rare glimpse into the people, processes and precision that go into producing millions of biscuits every week, from mixing and baking through to filling and packing. It also shone a light on the expertise of the teams in our bakery; many of whom have spent decades working there and play a vital role in keeping this iconic product on shelves across the country.

A Bakery at the Heart of Its Community

The Llantarnam bakery has been part of the local community since 1939, providing long-term employment and supporting generations of families in the area. For many colleagues, working at the bakery is more than just a job. It’s a place where skills are built, careers are developed and strong relationships are formed. 

Black and white photo of female factory workers at work

Over the years, the bakery has continued to invest in its people, its facilities and its capabilities, ensuring it remains a thriving part of the local economy. 

What We Make at Llantarnam
Today, the Llantarnam bakery produces some of the country’s most recognisable and well-loved products, including:

Did You Know? Facts from the Factory Floor

  • Llantarnam is the largest site in the FBC network by output and workforce. The factory operates 24 hours a day, 6 days a week.
  • The site employs over 700 people and 48% of the workforce have worked there for more than 10 years.
  • Around 1000 tonnes of biscuits are produced each week, which equates to roughly 4.4 billion biscuits every year
  • The factory has been making Jammie Dodgers since 1960 and around 2.2million Jammie Dodgers are produced each day. 

Catch up on the Episode 
If you missed the Inside the Factory episode or would like to watch it again, the episode is available now on BBC iPlayer.