The first Routledge shop was opened as a bakers on Brook Street, Carlisle during 1917 by the Routledge family. Over the past 100 years Routledges has continued to grow to become one of the cities largest bakers and employers. Routledges offers a wide range of baked goods from bread, pastries, cakes to filled rolls along side a new range of fresh meals from local produce and ingredients being introduced.