‘King of the butter pie’ Tributes to Preston master baker Ken Round after death aged 81
Ken’s butter pies are legendary in Preston...
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Preston baker whose famous Lancashire butter pies have been a local favourite for decades.
Ken Round, of Round and Sons Bakery in Ribbleton, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 23, aged 81.
His funeral took place at Preston Crematorium on Monday (November 9), where family and friends gathered to pay their respects to ‘a devoted family man’, ‘dedicated craftsman’ and ‘a man who was never short of a joke’.
Ken was a master baker and his Round’s bakery in Ribbleton Lane remains a local institution, famous for its classic butter pie.
Funeral celebrant Helen Borking, who led the service, said: “Ken was a master baker whose Round’s pies were legendary in Preston.
“He thought nothing of working 13-hour days, six days a week. ‘Go to work, no matter what,’ he’d say. He called it ‘The Round’s Way’.”
Ken had been married to wife Hazel for 56 years and was a much-loved dad to Nicholas, Luisa and Andrew, father-in-law to Ian and grandad to Katie, Cerys, Samuel, Joshua, Megan and Izzy.
Celebrant Helen said Ken adored his family and loved being part of his grandchildren’s lives.
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“He was a gentle, loving dad and a proud grandad. He always had time for a chat and was never far from a joke,” she said.
“There was plenty of laughter at Monday’s service, just as his family had hoped.
“Judging by the laughter in the chapel and the conversations afterwards, I think Ken got the send-off he’d hoped for,” she added.
Round & Sons Bakery in Ribbleton Lane remains open with Ken's son Andrew continuing his father's legacy.