Boyce's Bakery

Boyce's Bakery Limited

Company type	Private
Traded as	Boyce's Bakery Limited
Industry	Bakery
Founded	1995 (1995) in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent, England
Founder	Keith Boyce, Karen Boyce
Number of locations	13 (as of 2025)
Area served	Kent
Key people	Keith Boyce (Founder) Karen Boyce (Founder) Tommy Boyce (Director) Stacey Canty (Manager) Nic Canty (Manager)
Number of employees	130

Boyce's Bakery, trading as Boyce's Bakery Limited, is a family-operated bakery chain based in Kent, England. Established in 1995, the business operates multiple branches across the county. It originated in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey and has expanded gradually over the following decades.

History

The first branch of Boyce's Bakery was opened in Leysdown by Keith and Karen Boyce after relocating from London in 1995. Initially, the business included both a retail premises and a presence at up to sixteen weekly markets across the region. Over time, the business moved away from market trading and focused on expanding its number of permanent retail locations.

The company was formally registered as Leysdown Bakery Limited in 2001. In December 2022, the company changed its registered name to Boyce's Bakery Limited, reflecting the name used on its shopfronts and expanding brand identity.

The couple's son, Tommy Boyce, became involved in the business during his school years and later led the expansion into new areas, starting with a shop in Edenbridge. Their daughter, Stacey Canty, and her husband Nic Canty, operated two separate bakeries—under the name Billy's Bakehouse—in Hoo and Snodland, which later merged into the Boyce's Bakery group.

Keith and Karen Boyce have since taken a step back from daily operations but remain involved. The family continues to manage the business, which had around 130 employees as of 2022.

Expansion and locations

As of 2025, Boyce's Bakery operates thirteen branches in Kent:

1. Leysdown
2. Sheerness
3. Brambledown
4. Edenbridge
5. Allington
6. Gillingham (High Street)
7. Parkwood (Rainham)
8. Rainham Precinct
9. Herne Bay
10. Hoo
11. Snodland
12. Sittingbourne

In 2020, a branch opened in Allington, shortly before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 2nd November 2021, the business expanded to Gillingham High Street, occupying a former bakery premises. In 2022, a branch opened in Herne Bay, in a unit previously used by Carphone Warehouse, following an interior refit. That same year, a new shop in Rainham Precinct was announced, occupying the former Shoe Zone unit.

The most recent addition, in April 2025, was a new branch in Sittingbourne, located at 118 High Street. The premises had previously been occupied by JC Rook & Sons and later P&R Italian. Boyce’s Bakery had also operated a market stall in Sittingbourne for over 20 years, making this new location a natural progression for their presence in the town.

Business model

The bakery chain produces a range of baked goods including bread, cakes, and other food items. Some branches include space for on-site dining, while others operate primarily as takeaway shops. The company has tended to expand by acquiring vacant or previously occupied retail units on local high streets.