The Dean's story begins in 1975 at the heart of Helen Dean's kitchen, in the small town of Huntly, North East Scotland.

Come visit us in Huntly, North East Scotland. Spend time in our factory viewing gallery, here you can watch our staff at work in the bakery, learn about our history and how Dean’s has grown from local fund-raising activity to a global shortbread brand.
Our light and airy café and bistro combines a spacious downstairs eating area and relaxing upstairs gallery with comfortable sofas. Whether you want a snack, home bake or hot meal we have a great menu to tempt you. As well as a full range of the ‘all-butter delicacies’, our shop offers a wide selection of quality gifts and souvenirs.

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