About Us
It was over fifty years ago Old Mr Brennan baked the first loaves of Brennans Bread in our one room bakery in Fumbally Lane, Dublin. We’re now one of the largest bakeries in Ireland and are still very much a family affair, with Old Mr Brennan’s family still overseeing the recipes and baking skills he perfected.
Frequently Asked Questions
At the bakery we wanted to share the story of how our bread is made. Brennans Bread is made fresh every day with top-quality ingredients, so it is fresh and tasty for you. It's also naturally low-fat with no added sugar and no artificial preservatives. Read the story below and learn about how The Farmer, The Miller, and The Baker all work together to bring you your fresh Brennans Bread everyday.
Are Brennans products dairy free?
The following Brennans products are Dairy Free:
- Brennans 800g & 400g Family Pan
- Brennans 800g & 400g Wholegrain
- Brennans 400g 100% Wholemeal
- Brennans Good For All Thick White
- Brennans Good For All Medium White
- Brennans 400g Half Pan
- Brennans 800g & 400g Wholegrain Chia
- Brennans 800g & 400g Brown & White in one bite
- Brennans Be Good Wholemeal
- Brennans Be Good Wholegrain
- Brennans Be Good White
- Brennans 800g Batch Loaf
- Brennans 800g Hi Fibre Batch
- Brennans Half Batch – 6 Full Slices
- Brennans 800g 100% Wholemeal with added Vitamin D
- Brennans 800g Wholgrain with added Vitamin D
- Brennans 800g Batch with added Vitamin D
- Brennans Wholegrain with Chia Seed and Vitamin D
- Brennans Weight Watchers White
- Brennans Weight Watchers Wholemeal
- Brennans Plain Bagels
- Brennans Cinnamon & Raisin Bagels
- Brennans Multigrain Bagels
- Brennans Poppy Bagels
- Brennans Bloomer White
- Brennans Bloomer Malted Brown
- Brennans Soft White
- Brennans Half Hi Fibre Batch
- Brennans Bakehouse Chia Wholegrain
- Brennans Bakehouse Multiseed
- Brennans Bakehouse Seeded Wholegrain
- Brennans Half Bloomers Malted Brown
- Brennans Half Bloomers White
- Brennans Catering Pan Medium White
- Brennans Catering Pan Thick White
- Brennans Catering Pan Medium Brown
- Brennans Catering Pan Thick Brown
- Brennans Catering Pan Thick Malted
The Following Brennans products contain Dairy ingredients:
- Brennans Natural Recipes Wholewheat
- Brennans Natural Recipes Wheaten
- Brennans Brioche Burger Buns
The Following Brennans products may contain traces of Dairy: Produced on a line where milk ingredients used:
- Catering Burger Buns
- Brennans Bun Days (6 pack)
- Brennans Mega Bun-Days
- Brennans Floury Baps
- Brennans Hot Dog Rolls
- Brennans 2 Pack Malt Rolls
- Brennans 2 Pack Sub Rolls
- Brennans Be Good Sesame & Linseed Sandwich Breads
- Brennans Be Good Wholemeal Sandwich Breads
Are Brennans product suitable for vegans?
The following Brennans products are suitable for Vegans:
- Brennans 800g & 400g Family Pan
- Brennans 800g & 400g Wholegrain
- Brennans 400g 100% Wholemeal
- Brennans Good For All Thick White
- Brennans Good For All Medium White
- Brennans 400g Half Pan
- Brennans 400g Multiseed
- Brennans 800g & 400g Wholegrain Chia
- Brennans 800g & 400g Brown & White in one bite
- Brennans Be Good Wholemeal
- Brennans Be Good Wholegrain
- Brennans Be Good White
- Brennans 800g Batch Loaf
- Brennans 800g Hi Fibre Batch
- Brennans Half Batch – 6 Full Slices
- Brennans 800g 100% Wholemeal with added Vitamin D
- Brennans 800g Wholgrain with added Vitamin D
- Brennans 800g Batch with added Vitamin D
- Brennans Natural Recipes Pumpkin & Poppy Seed
- Brennans Natural Recipes Multiseed
- Brennans Wholegrain with Chia Seed and Vitamin D
- Brennans Weight Watchers White
- Brennans Weight Watchers Wholemeal
- Brennans Weight Watchers Multiseed.
- Brennans Plain Bagels
- Brennans Cinnamon & Raisin Bagels
- Brennans Multigrain Bagels
- Brennans Poppy Bagels
- Brennans Bloomer White
- Brennans Bloomer Malted Brown
From our range of products the following are not suitable for vegans as they contain milk or eggs as ingredients:
- Brennans Natural Recipes Wholewheat Soda (Milk)
- Brennans Natural Recipes Wheaten (Milk)
- Brennans It’s Good, It’s Tasty, It’s Gluten Free (Egg)
- Brennans It’s Good, It’s Tasty, It’s Gluten Free Brown Seeded (Egg)
- Brennans Brioche Burger Buns (Milk & Egg)
The Following products may contain traces of dairy: Produced on a line where milk ingredients used.
- Catering Burger Buns
- Brennans Bun Days (6 pack)
- Brennans Mega Bun-Days
- Brennans Floury Baps
- Brennans Hot Dog Rolls
- Brennans 2 Pack Malt Rolls*
- Brennans 2 Pack Sub Rolls*
- Brennans Be Good Sesame & Linseed Sandwich Breads
- Brennans Be Good Wholemeal Sandwich Breads
*May also contain traces of eggs.
All our breads are suitable for vegetarians. Any emulsifiers used are derived from rapeseed, palm (sustainable) and sunflower.
Are Brennans products suitable for vegetarians?
All our breads are suitable for vegetarians. Any emulsifiers used are derived from rapeseed, palm (sustainable) and sunflower.
Is Brennans packaging sustainable?
At Brennans Bakeries our aim is to apply the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle to the management of our products and their packaging. We are members of REPAK and Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme, the world’s first sustainability programme for a country’s entire food and drink industry.
The wax paper used in our Family Pan packaging is sustainably and responsibly sourced from paper mills in Spain and the United Kingdom, and is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, (https://fsc.org/). The wax used in our paper packaging originates from natural sustainable sources.
The wax paper used for our packaging has been tested in line with the Directive (EU) 2018/852, amending Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste and is 100% recyclable and industrial compostable conforming to EU Standards EN13430 (recoverable by material recycling) and EN13432 (recoverable through industrial composting and biodegradation) and is also Cré certified – Irish Compostable Certification Scheme for Industrial Compostability. Therefore, our wax packaging can now go into either the green or brown bin.
The soft plastic packaging which is used for several of our bread products is low density polyethylene (LDPE) and is 100% recyclable.
The importance to Brennans Bakeries of being as sustainable as possible, means that we continually challenge ourselves and our suppliers to find new and innovative packaging alternatives to reduce our environmental impact. We will be trialling new sustainable packaging formats on a regular basis in order to contribute to the circular economy.
Is the palm oil used by Brennans Bread sustainable?
At Brennans, we understand the impact that palm fat cultivation is having on the environment. In acknowledging our role in the responsible sourcing of palm, we joined the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2019. We use small amounts of palm fat in our breads, which is a key ingredient in the breadmaking process. All of our products are manufactured using certified sustainable palm under the RSPO segregated model (SG), further demonstrating our commitment to the responsible sourcing of palm.
Contact
We're always happy to hear from you, so drop us a line or give us a shout.
The Bakery
Joseph Brennan Bakeries
Greenhills Industrial Estate, Walkinstown
Dublin 12, Ireland
D12 XR92
