Looking for somewhere to indulge in sweet homemade treats? Ellie’s Baking Goods is the place for you! Located in Hythe, Ellie’s Baking Goods is a sanctuary of sweet-smelling delights. This shop is run by Ellie Miller who bakes all the goods herself.

Ellie explained that she started baking around the age of 10 and from then it has been a hobby of hers. This hobby became something she was able to turn into a business and she did so in 2020 just before lockdown. It was in August 2023 that Ellie opened her shop on Hythe High Street and she has been enjoying the challenge that comes with it ever since.

I asked Ellie what she liked most about her job and she answered that she loves every aspect of running her business. With running your own business comes the freedom to do what you like. Ellie expressed that she is grateful that she can come and go as she pleases whilst doing something she loves so much. Not being tied down to a job means she can be as flexible as she wants. For example, Ellie said that if she wanted to run a stall at an event she could. Ellie loves being her own boss and being able to decide what should be sold in the shop and the creative freedom that comes with that.

Ellie’s favourite things to bake are her wedding and celebration cakes. She loves to be creative whilst she decorates them. Once they are completed seeing the final product and the reactions from customers makes her day.  Ellie loves to know that she has made someone’s birthday or wedding day special and described it as the best feeling.

The first wedding cake that Ellie made was back in July 2021 and she admitted that she was very nervous about it. She explained that she made this cake in the height of summer and it was extremely hot, the cake was made of buttercream and her biggest fear was that the cake would melt! This cake was extremely big and it fed 180 people, so was a huge challenge. Thankfully, this cake went incredibly well and the couple really loved it. Ellie told me that she learned so much from this one cake it has given her the confidence to do more.

The shop's best seller is the Kinder brownie so, if you ever want to escape the hustle and bustle of Hythe high street pop into Ellie’s shop and purchase your own delightfully delicious dessert!

Find more information on Ellie's website www.elliesbakinggoods.co.uk.