Our Passion is Baking

Who We Are

Matt and Nat Bakery Group is a leading wholesale bakery supplier catering to the Food Service Segment across Southern California. As a family-owned company, we embrace a patient, long-term vision aimed at constant improvement to become the most trusted supplier of choice. We understand the needs of discerning chefs and are dedicated to enhancing their reputation with their clients and guests. Our partnerships include many of the most influential companies in Southern California.

Our Story

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In 2016, the Kleijn family established their family-owned enterprise, carefully selecting the name Matt & Nat Bakery. Titled after our children Matthew and Natalie – both actively involved in the daily operations of the business – our name serves as a heartfelt testament to our long-term commitment to our shared vision and growth. Together, we are committed to serving our esteemed Wholesale Food Service Clients with an exceptional array of best-in-class bakery products.

From the very beginning, our mission was simple: to be an outstanding partner delivering on trust. We pride ourselves on seamlessly blending artisanal craftsmanship with commercial scalability, ensuring the delivery of premium baked goods characterized by precision, consistency, and rigorous food safety standards. With our fleet ensuring punctual delivery directly to your kitchen, we uphold our commitment to timeliness. We firmly believe that Wholesale shouldn’t mean impersonal. Instead, we champion a personalized, accessible, family-oriented approach that nurtures authentic connections with our valued partners.

From the outset, our journey has been characterized by deliberate, financially prudent growth, as we consistently reinvest in our future. Matt and Nat Bakery has risen as a respected and relied-upon supplier within the wholesale bakery industry, serving a varied clientele including multi-unit restaurant chains, studios, healthcare institutions, corporate entities, and esteemed food service distributors across Southern California.

Despite our growth, we remain firmly anchored to our core values centred on Trust, Quality, Accountability and Accessibility. Our family’s hands-on involvement in daily operation of our business ensures that every partner, regardless of project scope, receives the same personalized attention and support. As we continue to expand our operations, we warmly invite you to join us and witness firsthand how partnering with Matt & Nat Bakery can elevate the experience of your clients and guests. We are unrelenting in our commitment to excellence, delivering unparalleled taste, quality, and service that not only elevates your culinary team but also dazzles your clients.

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What We Believe In

Our Vision. Our Values.

At Matt and Nat, our devotion to the craft of baking and our dedication to fostering strong relationships with our employees, suppliers, customers, and community lie at the heart of everything we do. Our distinguishing feature is our unwavering attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect – from packaging to the secure delivery of our products to your culinary team – reflects our commitment to excellence. We tirelessly pursue innovation, employing scalable artisanal craftsmanship, and upholding the highest standards of Food Safety, all of which encapsulate the essence of Matt & Nat Bakery.

How Are We Different

At Matt and Nat Bakery, we aim to offer the advantages of being an entrepreneurial local wholesale bakery business that prioritizes responsiveness and support for chefs and their culinary teams. Central to our ethos is the trust cultivated with our clients, underscored by our deep commitment to comprehensively understand the requirements of our partners at every organizational level. Our hands-on approach emphasizes our dedication to maintaining open communication, ensuring that both our ownership and valued team members remain readily accessible to you, our clients, at every stage of engagement. Rest assured, we will never lose sight of this commitment.

With these guiding principles at our core, our mission is clear: to offer chefs the advantages of having their own bakery team on-site through a partnership with Matt & Nat Bakery. We seamlessly replicate their functions with our expert Back of House team, sparing them the need to source staff, equipment, and ingredients. Leveraging our team’s expertise and cutting-edge processing technologies alongside the highest quality ingredients, we ensure timely delivery of complete orders that meet the discerning tastes of your clients and guests. Through unwavering support, we strive to enhance the success of our partners at every stage of their culinary journey.

At Matt and Nat Bakery, we see ourselves not just as suppliers, but as essential allies and great partners dedicated to achieving mutual success in meeting your clients’ needs. Our commitment to transparency and accountability ensures the establishment of enduring partnerships built on mutual trust and shared success.

We Do The Difficult

We offer your culinary teams of chefs and buyers the convenience of daily ordering until our 1 pm cut-off time, selecting from a diverse array of top-quality baked goods. Our dedicated team ensures timely and complete delivery of your orders through our early-morning Dark deliveries. Your items will be available to delight your clients and guests starting from the early breakfast hours and continuing throughout the day, including VIP catering events. This seamless service operates meticulously five days a week, Monday through Friday.

We take immense pride in our meticulous attention to detail, from order placement to batch processing, ensuring that every product leaving our bakery reflects our unwavering commitment to being an exceptional partner. Built on trust, we aim to deliver an unforgettable experience with every bite.

Our Commitment

At Matt & Nat Bakery, we deeply value each client as a cherished partner, acknowledging the distinct requirements they bring to our collaboration. Our team takes pride in being entrusted as your back-of-house partner, dedicated to providing exceptional baked solutions precisely tailored to your needs.
From the initial stages of our collaboration to the final delivery, our meticulous approach ensures that no detail is overlooked. Our goal is not just to meet your expectations but to exceed them, fostering a relationship built on trust and reliability. With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we aim to elevate every aspect of your culinary experience, leaving a lasting impression on your clients and guests.