About Us

For nearly 35 years, Original Foods has been baking sweet treats that delight New Zealand and beyond.

From humble beginnings in 1991, supplying donuts to local takeaway stores, we’ve grown into an award-winning, large-scale bakery manufacturer based in Wigram, Christchurch.


Today, our purpose-built facility employs over 200 dedicated staff, crafting a delicious range of cakes, donuts, slices, muffins, cookie pies and more.

 

We’re proud to be a leading name in the New Zealand baking industry, and our treats can be found in major supermarkets and food service distributors across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. We also offer private label products.

Meet our team!

Will

Sales Director

Darren

Lower North Island Sales Representative Foodservice National and Key Accounts Manager

Michelle

Upper North Island Sales Representative

Darren

South Island Sales Representative

Anthony

Chief Executive Officer

Jaimee

Brand and Innovation Manager

1991

Jane Mayell purchased Original Donuts, a small donut business located at Wilsons Road.

1994

After outgrowing our first site, we moved to Saxon Street with our now 20 team members. Mike Sproule joined Jane forming the ultimate team!

1995

We started making our Chocolate Round Cakes all the way back in 1995!