Fife man launches ‘Beef’s Bakery’ to support key workers

Graeme Cunningham, known to his friends as ‘Beef’, has been baking cakes, tray bakes, scones and much more in his kitchen, and then giving out his treats to key workers and people in the area.

The videos, which started out as “just a laugh”, are now watched by hundreds of folk every week, as viewers get the chance to watch Graeme bake and enjoy his colourful aprons – people have even sent him ones to wear.

“It’s just a bit of fun,” Mr Beef said.

“I’m not a baker at all. It’s been a hoot. It was something to do and to give people a bit of a lift.”

Graeme came up with the idea after the lockdown began, after he was furloughed from his role as a painter and decorator with the Links Trust, and nominated five friends to also take part.

NHS staff at the hospital, firemen, Gibson House and pensioners are among the people to have benefitted from the amateur bakery.

Now hundreds of people watch every video, suggesting his next recipes. Graeme said it is “unbelievable” how popular have become.

Graeme started off with simpler recipes like scones and tray bakes, but has now pushed himself to make cakes, including a layered rainbow cake which was donated to NHS workers.

Despite burning a few of his products, Graeme said he might carry on baking in the future.

“I think I’ll miss it when I go back to work,” he said.

“I’ve really enjoyed doing it.”

To watch the videos, search for Beefs Bakery on Facebook.