Pandemama is a Filipino bakery based in the UK, specialising in authentic Filipino baked goods made from the finest ingredients sourced both locally and from around the world. From our pillowy pandesal to our rich, buttery ensaymada, every loaf and roll is baked with the kind of care that only a mama's kitchen can produce. For special occasions, we also create handmade Asian cakes — chiffon cakes, Uji matcha cream cake, buko pie and more — made to order, just for you. Whether you grew up eating pandesal for breakfast or you're discovering Filipino bread for the very first time, you've found the right place.
How Did Pandemama Begin?
Born in 1977 in Manila, Evangeline Reynosa Wainhouse spent much of her career in the hospitality industry as a pastry chef. In the 2000s and 2010s, she was co-owner of La Patisserie in Los Belones, Spain — a French-inspired luxury bakery and café serving specialty cakes, breads, teas and coffees. In 2025, the passion for baking returned, this time with a longing for the flavours of home. The Filipino baked goods Evangeline set out to make were a fond reminder of her childhood in Manila, where she grew up before arriving in Europe in her early twenties. Her best-selling pandesal — warm, soft and comforting — quickly became a hit with the local Filipino community and beyond. Word spread fast. Door-to-door deliveries soon became overwhelming, which led Pandemama to expand into an online store, so that anyone across the UK can now enjoy freshly baked Filipino bread at their door.
What Does Pandemama Mean?
Pandemama is a blend of pandesal — the beloved Filipino bread roll — and mama, honouring the mother who founded this bakery. Say it slowly and you'll find it: pan de mama. Bread from mum.
Fun fact: it was actually Evangeline's youngest son, Steven — just 12 years old at the time — who came up with the name. He still demands his royalty fees.
What Filipino Breads Do We Bake?
We bake a wide variety of Filipino breads, from traditional pandesal (including variations with cheese fillings and malunggay) to pan de coco and our popular Spanish bread, with its buttery, lightly sweetened filling that is utterly irresistible at breakfast. Then there's ensaymada — a large, muffin-sized sweetened bread finished with a generous sprinkle of cheese on top. If it's your first time trying Filipino bread, we recommend starting with classic pandesal. Small, bap-shaped, light and fluffy, finished with breadcrumbs and best eaten warm — it pairs beautifully with cheese, peanut butter, butter, egg, or whatever filling you love. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack any time of day. All of our Filipino breads are made from quality staple ingredients — flour, water, salt, yeast — with additions like malunggay, ube and cheese giving each variety its own character.
Do You Bake Filipino Cakes?
Yes — and they're worth the wait. For special occasions, Pandemama offers a selection of handmade Asian cakes and desserts, all made to order. Our offerings include chiffon cake, a feather-light, extremely delicate cake, matcha cream cake, buko pie and mango cake, a Filipino classic.
Because these are made specially for you, we ask that orders are placed in advance. Get in touch to discuss your occasion and we'll do the rest.
Subscribe And Get Freshly Baked Goods Delivered Weekly or Monthly
If you find yourself reaching for another pandesal before the bag is even half empty — we have good news. Pandemama's subscription service means you never have to run out.
Choose the plan that suits you:
- Weekly delivery — fresh Filipino baked goods on your doorstep every week, with 10% off every order
- Monthly delivery — a monthly treat delivered to your door, with 5% off every order
Whether you're feeding a busy household, sending a taste of home to a loved one, or simply treating yourself to something made with real heart and skill, a Pandemama subscription is the easiest way to keep your bread tin full. Cancel or pause any time — no fuss.
Subscribe today and let Mama do the baking.
