Birds is one of Swadlincote's most established businesses. It primarily sells bread and rolls baked…read moreon the premises, as well as the most fantastic cream cakes. These include éclairs, elephants feet and blackcurrant cheesecakes, to name but a few. They also make a great variety of filled sandwiches and rolls. Birds is, and has always been one of the most popular shops in Swadlincote with queues often forming at peak times, but they dissipate quickly. If you're looking for some fresh, tasty and home-made food, you can't really go wrong with Birds.

My favourite shop in Swadlincote. I always buy their Farmhouse loaf. The cakes are the best in…read moretown, can't resist them. The staff are lovely and friendly. Keep it up Birds, i am sure you will.

The best source for all your bread cakes!…read more I adore Gayton's bread and if I cannot find any in my local shops I always visit the bakery shop where the staff are always cheerful, happy to see you and tempt me into buying some of their excellent cakes!

I have travelled all over the world and yet Gayton's have the best bread I have ever tasted. Their…read moreGranary Loaf is to die for. If you haven't tried their products yet you haven't lived. Well worth a drive up to the Bakery as the staff are always welcoming and cheerful. Although you always leave with more than you had planned. lol.

While on a little road trip up the M6, we stopped in Stafford for some lunch. After lunch, I saw a…read morebakery glistening off in the distance, with windows steamed up from all the fresh baked goodness inside. This little bakery was jammed with all kinds of bread, pastries and cookies. I selected a sticky bun type of thing with raisins and currants as well as a chocolate chip cookie. Both were fantastic. If I could have eaten more, I would have ordered 1 of everything. It all looked very good. The service is excellent, with a bunch of ladies exuding classic English charm. Very pleasant and helpful.

Sandwiches, freshly baked bread, cream cakes, cakes, pies, pasties- you're kind of spoilt for…read morechoice really. Everything is made fresh every day, and every lunch time there is a queue out of the door. Service is pretty fast as it's over the high, goody-filled counter, but it's always polite. The BLT sandwiches are salty and full of awesome, the fresh cream cakes are hard to resist, and the custard slices are cut far more neatly than mine at home. I'm not particularly fond of the chocolate numbers myself, if I'm tempted, I go for the rhubarb and cherry slices (super moist), and things like the Belgian buns are pretty snazzy too. A couple of things worth noting are- They have a slicing machine- so if there's any loaves you want, but are only capable of cutting diagonal doorsteps at home, they can deal with it. If you want a hot sausage or bacon sandwich for example, you're possibly going to have a little wait as they like to cook things fresh. If you ring in advance, you can avoid standing in the corner by the fridge of drinks for a short while.

Finally LS has a bakery! an awesome bakery with sourdough bread, lots sorts, and cakes!read more

We just moved here and are so glad to have found such a great bakery. We've come almost daily and…read morehave tried the variety of breads on offer. All feature crisp crusts and great solid texture unlike the mushy industrial breads at the supermarkets. Their lunch sandwiches are a treat as well. And beyond the breads the pastries and cakes are great as well. Even the pizzas offered Thursday evenings are excellent. The staff are friendly as well, but it can get very busy so a wait can be expected. The bread is a bit pricier than average at about £3 each, but you get what you pay for. They even offer half loaves as well. Also by afternoon you'll have only a choice of what's left, but we've never been disappointed. If you love great bread this is the place for you.

Smithards has been going since I was a wee lad and it is good as ever! It it basically a…read moretraditional, small town bakers. As a bakers they of course do freshly baked bread which is of excellent quality, if you are willing to pay for it. They have a delicious selection of cakes and buns that should fit anyone's sweet tooth, I particulary recommend there doughnuts, some of the best you will ever taste! They also do a nice selection of warm and cold sandwiches and cobs. For my money, they offer better value and taste than a highstreet sandwich chain such as Subway. Price wise, they are very competitive with the big chains, on some items you may pay slightly more, but the quality is always worth it. They are a really friendly bunch in here and you will get proper service with a smile, not someone imperonally taking your order. It can get busy here at lunchtimes, as you would expect, but service is efficient and I have never waited more than 10 minutes to be served and have my order completed.

I think that you can tell how good a business is if there are people queuing out of the door and…read morethat's what happens here more often than not. They do deserve their reputation there as the food is lovely. They serve a great selection of sandwiches which can be made to order. They sell hot food as well like sausage cobs and pasties. There are a great selection of sweets and cakes, stay well away if you are on a diet. You can also pick up soft drinks and crisps to complete your meal. Lovely service with a smile always.

Sandwich, delicious and loads of filling inside. Topped up to the max!…read moreSlightly pricey but oh well :)

This place is legendary in the village of Hasland. Has been there years. The food never fails to…read moredeliver. Sells sandwiches, cakes, pastrys etc etc. Prices are cheap and the portions big!!! The staff are really friendly and its well situated on the main road in the village. If your passin trough Hasland you have got to grab a sandwich from here !!!

The only independent bakery in the area and its a very good one . They stock a range of proper ,…read moregood old fashion English breads , pastries , cakes ect . The place is like walking back 25 years in time and you realise why they called them the good old days . I've tried most of the cakes they sell in the last few years and I've not had a bad one yet . The bread is very good and the Belgian Buns are the best I've ever had .

I tried to order a cake for my daughters birthday and this shop said that they need two weeks…read morenotice. I then ask if there was another bakery in the area and the girl on the phone rudely hung up the phone.