A Bath Oliver biscuit is a dry, hard biscuit or a cracker. It is made from butter, flour, milk, and yeast. It is frequently paired and enjoyed with cheese. But did you know how this popular biscuit was invented? Keep reading to know more.
The biscuit gets its name from its inventor, William Oliver of Bath, Somerset who invented it in the mid-eighteenth century. When Oliver died, he left the recipe and £100 to his coachman, Mr. Atkins, along with ten sacks of the finest wheat flour. Atkins quickly established his biscuit-baking business and got wealthy.
The biscuit was manufactured by the company until the second half of the twentieth century. The biscuits gained popularity and became well-known as the ideal complement to wine and cheese.
United Biscuits temporarily halted production of Bath Olivers in October 2020 due to a COVID-19 disruption, with no prior notice.
Later, the business was passed down to a guy named Norris, who sold it to a baker named Carter, however, it is probable that other Bath bakeries were creating the biscuit at the same time. During the nineteenth century, the Bath Oliver biscuit recipe was passed down to James Fortt.