I didn't realise Birds is a Midlands Bakery only, but it seems no-one outside of Derbyshire has heard of it. Well, its my favourite bakery ever. There is nothing similar to a Birds small cob and they do the BEST cakes around, in particular their caramel cream doughnuts. (I'm salivating just thinking about them) and their lemon curd tarts. Everything is always very fresh. The Ilkeston store is small but just right for the town. It serves freshly made filled cobs (that's baps or rolls to you non-midlanders) and sandwiches and this one also has a hot plate serving sausage cobs too. They also do gorgeous sausage rolls, pork pies, ham, etc and they have a catalogue of speciality cakes for special occasions, although I am yet to try them You have to experience Birds if you come this way sometime. Fantastic fresh food. read more

Nice bread/cakes! Although a lemon curd tart is a little over priced as it's quite small, although good offers on fresh baked bread!