[1][2] The Ginsters family were in the business of supplying horse manure to foundries for mixing with sand for the moulds for casting.

After the second world war, Geoff Ginster approached his father saying that he wished to move with his family down to the West Country.

Originally moving to Devon, Geoff Ginster started making clotted cream and became very successful to the point where the Milk Marketing Board offered to buy him out.

Initially Ginsters pasties were sold to pubs, cafés, corner shops and other small stores in Plymouth and nearby seaside towns, before expanding further to cover southern England.

[4] In 1977, Geoffrey Ginster retired and sold the business to Samworth Brothers, leading to further growth, modernisation and development.

Ginsters claim that their Original Cornish Pasty is the biggest selling product in the savoury pastry market, and that during a twenty-year period 450 million of them have been sold.

[citation needed] Ginsters became the title sponsor for Speedworks Motorsport in the 2019 British Touring Car Championship season with the manufacturer backed Toyota Corolla.