CO-FOUNDER
Mike Williams is the proud co-founder of Flake Bake Ltd, the UK’s largest producer of authentic handmade Jamaican patties. With an undergraduate degree in Economics and Politics and an MSc in Business from Warwick University, Mike partnered with his father, Paul, to establish their bakery in Peckham.
Under Mike’s leadership, Flake Bake has achieved remarkable milestones, including winning Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing in 2024. This success led to the company selling over 190,000 Jamaican Beef Patties in its first three Special Buys. Today, Flake Bake sells over a million handmade patties annually while also holding a multimillion-pound contract with Aldi, supplying their award-winning Jamaican Beef and Chicken Patties nationwide.
Mike’s entrepreneurial journey has garnered widespread media attention, with features in The Grocer and The Independent, alongside appearances on ITV News, Channel 4 News, BBC London News, and BBC Radio 4 and 5. His achievements have earned him recognition as one of HSBC’s Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs for 2024 and Entrepreneur Rising Star 2024 at the UK Black British Business Awards.
