About Namaluwa Foods & Bakers

Since Our foundation in 1930’s

The Namaluwa businesses started in the late 1930’s by Don Charles Gunaratne (1875-1958). First it was a wholesale food business, which was then merged with a Lorry Transport Agency and a Kerosene Distributing Agency. The word “Namaluwa” came from the name of the old family home which was surrounded by “Na” trees.

Don Charles Gunaratne became a very respected and trusted businessman, especially during the times of the 2nd World War, when food items were distributed on a quote basis using ration cards provided to the families. He also moved to the rubber trade, a business in much demand in that time.

It was in the early 1940’s that the Namaluwa Bakery and Restaurant was started. It was the first bakery in the area and became fast popular as the place to go for quality Bread, Roast Bread, Sugar Buns, Vienna Rolls, Sponge Cakes, Rock Cakes, Rusks, Biscuits and assorted Sweet Cakes.

People who came into our wholesale store to buy the essential food items, textiles and other goods, started to stop by the Namaluwa Bakery and Restaurant for bakery foods and a cup of tea to relax and refresh themselves. It was that Namaluwa Bakery which served the people in the area for over 70 years!!

With a very special homemade touch, we provide the very popular Namaluwa Fish Rolls, Vegetable Rolls, Cutlets, Chicken Rolls, Patties, Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes and Cakes for special occasions. Of course, the signature Namaluwa Bread, Sliced Bread are the products in high demand, while short eats including Vadai and Kankun Vadai and a variety of Desserts are fast gaining popularity.

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We sincerely thank our loyal customer base who continue to entrust us for their bakery food needs in all three of our Namaluwa Food Center locations. During the last decade, our  Namaluwa Liquor Shop at the Delgoda location, has gained reputation as the largest liquor store in the area providing the best quality local and international beer and spirits. Recently Namaluwa businesses expanded to a new venture to supply earth to the highways being built in Sri Lanka. Namaluwa Earth Suppliers holds the licenses for the largest supply bases of earth in the area.

We continue to be of service to our community while building on the trust and quality that sparked the popularity of our very first business.