
In 1986, Polar Café moved to its new premises at Raffles Place, accompanied with the opening of a factory at Leng Kee Road. A decade later, continual growth led to the addition of several outlets. The company has since been renamed Polar Puffs & Cakes. In 1998, due to the increased demand, the production facility was moved to a larger site in Woodlands.
Today, Polar Puffs & Cakes is a familiar and well-loved presence in food-appreciating Singapore, with a wide local network of 30 outlets and bistros, along with over 80 expanding distribution through petrol stations and convenience stores.
With such an extensive distribution network, Polar’s two HACCP accredited and Halal certified manufacturing facilities produces millions fresh and frozen pastries yearly.
Having proven the success of our products, we are now looking into exporting and franchise opportunities.

When Polar founder, Mr Chan Hinky, took a spicy chicken curry filling and wrapped it in his special pastry dough, it resulted in a delicious buttery and flaky puff that won the hearts of many in the old Malaya and modern Singapore.
It looked nothing like the epok epok, a Malay snack that many of the local curry poks are modelled after; rather it is the oldest baked curry puff pastry with an unchanged recipe since 1926. And so, our signature Polar Curry Puff is born, and still delighting millions.
June 2012 | bizSafe Award |
This certificate reflects Polar’s belief that workplace safety and health (WSH) with a WSH management system is conducive for a productive and competitive business. | |
Dec 2009 | Singapore Service Star Award |
Polar Puffs & Cakes was awarded the Singapore Service Star, which recognizes us as providing excellent service to all our customers, both locals and tourists alike. The Singapore Service Star is an accreditation scheme that seeks to recognize and promote businesses that deliver good service and exhibit sound business practices. Developed by STB, this scheme is designed to enhance tourists’ confidence when transacting in Singapore and deliver a truly unique experience for visitors. | |
Sept 2009 | Tasty® Singapore Brand Ambassador |
Polar Puffs & Cakes became a Tasty® Singapore Brand Ambassador that is committed to delivering quality food services to enhance Singapore’s reputation as a global food player, and has initiated successful branding and marketing strategies for the company and products. Tasty® Singapore is an initiative of International Enterprise Singapore, in collaboration with the Restaurant Association of Singapore, Singapore Food Manufacturers Association and the Singapore Manufacturers Federation, and supported by SPRING Singapore. | |
2009 | Achieved Superbrands 2009 status |
Feb 2009 | Opening of the first Polar High Street 1926 bistro at HDB Hub |
Jan 2009 | Polar becomes HACCP certified |
July 2008 | Polar certified as WSQ Approved Training Organization by WDA |
The in-house training capabilities had helped to train, assess and develop staff to upgrade their skills and knowledge | |
2006 | Achieved Superbrands 2006 status |
Superbrands status was achieved due to the high quality, trust and good reputation that were consistently delivered to the consumers by the brand. This also signifies Polar Puffs & Cakes to be one of Singapore’s strongest and most valued brands by consumers, leading to customer loyalty and brand affinity. | |
2005 | SPBA- Heritage Brands |
This award was conferred to brands established more than 30 years | |
2005 | Singapore Promising Brand Award |
Polar Puffs & Cakes achieved Singapore Promising Brand Award through its outstanding efforts in promoting the brand name. SPBA recognizes and honours Singapore brands that have developed and managed their brands effectively through various branding initiatives. SPBA is jointly organized by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and LianHe ZaoBao. | |
2005 | Polar's Curry Puffs voted "Still the best!" by the editorial team of Simply Her Magazine |
Dec 2005 | Polar and New Hope Industries factories became Certified as On-The-Job Training Centres (COJTC) under Institute of Technical Education, Singapore |
Being the Approved Training Organization (ATO) to conduct Workforce Skill Qualifications (WSQ) courses recognized by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) enables more opportunities for staff to upgrade and advance in their careers with the company. | |
Aug 2005 | New Hope Industry Pte Ltd became ISO 9001:2001 certified |
Dec 2004 | New Hope Industry Pte Ltd became HACCP certified |
Feb 2004 | New Hope Industry Pte Ltd became Halal certified |
2004 | Set up of New Hope Industry Pte Ltd |
In collaboration with Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE), New Hope Industry Pte Ltd was set up to create an additional production facility while providing the inmates with employment opportunities. | |
2003 | Polar’s Pineapple tarts voted “Top Pick” by readers of Singapore Women’s Weekly Magazine |
May 2001 | Polar becomes Halal certified |
With this mark of Halal assurance, Polar Puffs & Cakes has become one of the few confectioneries that reach out to most of the communities in Singapore. | |
1998 | Acquired factory and head office in Woodlands |
1996 | Partnership with ExxonMobil |
Polar’s delicious pastries and cakes are sold in over 70 Cheers, Esso Cheers and Fairprice Xpress outlets located at EssoMobil Petrol Stations island-wide. This collaboration increased the distribution points significantly, adding 24-hour convenience for customers. | |
1992 | Polar’s Curry Puffs voted “Best 5” by Singapore Food & Entertainment Guide |
Dec 1986 | Opening of first take-away outlet at OUB Centre in Raffles Place |
1986 | Closure of café at 51 High Street |
The government acquired 51 High Street to make way for the new Parliament House. | |
1926 | Opening of the first Polar Café by founder Chan Hinky |
Rebranding Exercise – Jun 2008

Polar and thus there is an emotional attachment to our brand. For them, many fond memories can be linked back to Polar.
While we still treasure the patronage of this group of customers, we find that it is timely to look further into the future.
That brings us to the need for a more updated image for Polar, one that is more contemporary and relevant to the youth of today. This is why we have overhauled our image through a brand enhancement exercise.
Catch us with our fresh new look today!
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