'For goodness-sakes, look at them cakes' said James Brown. He clearly dined at the Plaxtol Bakery…read more Or something. Years of enforced poverty forced me to seek out the Tesco Value 'blue stripe' - my larder looked like the Brighton and Hove Albion home stand for years! Their bread was especially vile. It was 9p a loaf & I felt cheated. It was like candy floss! Time moves on and those debts were settled. All that remains is my irrational hatred of thinly sliced white bread. So I go here. Wholemeal, granary, low GCI (whatever that is!) or seeded: I'm a 'regular' guy & I intend to keep it that way!!! These guys are Artisans of the first order & their bread rocks. I could eat it all day long but I need to make space & time for their taste-tastic Millionaires (you know, biscuit base, caramel & choc, the size of half a sandwich ideally!!!) too. As The Godfather of Soul might put it 'Say it loud. I'm a pig and I'm proud'............

This bakery is a favorite with me and the kids. They sell a mouth watering selection of hot and…read morecold food, both sweet and savory. I love the sandwichs, which you can pick ready made or request for them to make them fresh whilst you wait. The choice of hot food includes sausage rolls, slices, pasties to name a few and are always really tasty. The kids always ask for one of their really lovely gingerbread men, its the only place they will eat them from so thats got to say something! Staff are always polite and the shop has a welcoming feel to it.

Best bakery for miles. Like amazing. Jamie is a patisserie chef by training and so the cakes are…read moreawesome. The bread....nice cafe with a good vibe.

This bakery so needs to be on yelp, so it gives me great pleasure to add it and write the first…read morereview. I live about an hour from here but my boyfriend and I happy drive here. Every single time there is a different pastry to try (or so it seems), along with cakes, sausage rolls (normal or spicy), chocolate, macrons (so many varieties - my favourite being salted caramel) and the most amazing different kinds of bread. Everything he sells is made the morning before the bakery opens and there is a limited amount. Once it's sold out its sold out! There are a few small tables and a sofa and it can get quite busy at the weekends. The guy who runs the place is very nice, as is all the staff. We love to sit down, order food and drinks, relax then take home tons of stuff to eat throughout the day! X

This place is great, but a little expensive. But then they do use quality ingredients. The carrot…read morecake is one of the best I've had and I consider meself a bit of connoiseur y'know. Nice people, busy and you don't always know what freshly baked goods they'll have in the morning so it's good that I'm close by.

The aroma alone is worth 4 stars. I walked past this place every morning on my way to the bus stop…read moreand every morning I would have to fight the urge to go in. I did on occasion and the baked goods were every bit as good as they smelled. Try the sausage rolls.

Good customer service, always nice and friendly. Food is always pretty good as well. Decent choice…read moreof baguettes and sarnies with plenty of cakes and pastries.

Was treated so rudely. Will not be returning that is for sure. No sense of customer service…read morewhatsoever. Awful!

Excellent cafe always busy very good selection of sandwiches,cakes and hot drinks provided by the…read morebrothers who own it.excellent place to be in the high street half way along away from the mass crowd.

I used to think the best pastries in the world were in Paris, and if you compare city-wide pastry…read morescenes that's probably still true. However, for the quantitatively best pastry, look no further than this unassuming storefront in Rochester. Your eye will be caught by an array of delectables displayed in the window. And they taste every bit as good as they look - maybe more. We got three jam donuts, two jam pies (the lemon was best) and a few other items for under 5 pounds. Without a doubt the best pastries I've eaten in my life, and I've made it a point to eat quite a few. Eating jelly donuts at the top of Rochester Castle will always be one of my favorite memories.

Chalk Hills Bakery was a spontaneous stop for coffee on the way home. We were greeted by two young…read moreboys which seemed to be brothers- it gave a very family and homey-feeling which I love. I ordered a macchiato and my husband got an almond croissant which he very much enjoyed. The macchiato was strong but I liked it very much. It is a bit pricey as far as breads and pastries go- but the coffee was good enough to bring me back.

This is the perfect place to head for to seriously indulge yourself. The home made cakes and scones…read moreare just a few of whats on offer here. You can order online or just pop in to see what you fancy. They are the ideal thing to order for a large garden party or even a picnic. The milkshakes they produce here are so amazing! I am absolutely hooked on them, especially the chocolate button ones. If you fancy something savory then try one of their paninis, they taste just like, if not better than the ones you can get in Italy!

Yeahok, if you catch them on a good day!! Cakes, coffee and comfort alright but you do have to…read morewait, sometimes.. As already suggested, not a bad alternative to Starbucks!! Have used it twice with my wife and we don't feel it's for us, but others may feel differently.

Address: 17 Heritage Close, St Albans, AL3 4EB Tel: 01727…read more811222 http://www.localbakehouse.co.uk Monday - Saturday: 8.30am - 5pm Sunday: 9am - 5pm An artisan bakery, coffee shop & restaurant open 7 days a week, a place where we grabbed a quick breakfast.... well sort of! Carrot Cake - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#0OMVFAn55KL-RfViHV3v0g Very moist and not overly sweet Chocolate Croissant - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#P6ERePMSwZFNSp6Pnbclrw Still nice and warm, flaky must not have been long out of the oven. Hot Chocolate - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bakehouse-st-albans-st-albans#djwRTP-GHMeC87zlBPPN1w Very good not too sweet!

A nice surprise. Popped in for lunch whilst in the area. Food was excellent, great lunch time…read moreselections soup, salad, sandwiches all fresh and very tasty. The chorizo jam was spicy and a great addition to a sandwich. Good service and friendly staff.