Excellent food and they also grind their decaf on the spot so you're guaranteed real, fresh coffee…read more Their pastries are to die for, absolutely irresistible. Cheers!

Can I give them more stars? Friendly counter staff, good coffee, but hey, it's a bakery and that…read moreis what you come here for. The range of meat pies is simply awesome, the pastries likewise, as are the king size meringues. Never been disappointed in 20 or so visits over the years. My parents live in Castlemaine, and they and my family from California always find something delicious.

Great pies. Worth detour from Hume for the food. Cakes nice and sandwiches look good.read more

By family vote, a five star experience. We love stumbling upon delicious country bakeries, and this…read moreone at Yea is worth a return visit. Savouries were superb and we can see why they have won so many best pie awards. The veggies in the pastie were perfectly cooked and the pastry was just the right balance. The steak pie was divine. Kids had toasties, which were also nice and offered on both white and whole grain bread. Everyone had sweets, too. There were traditional Aussie favourites like Carmel Slice and Passion Fruit Vanilla slice - both outstanding, and sweet! We didn't sample the many tarts, but if their chocolate eclair is anything to go by, all their European delights are yummy too. Most importantly, and sometimes hard to find in country towns, a nice coffee.

Delicious! I had the potato pie and it was the perfect balance of meat and potato. My husband had a…read moresausage role and a chicken pie and said they were awesome. The sausage role was packed with neat! We all got a dessert to go and they were delicious when we got to tuck into them later in the day. I had the lemon muffin with passion fruit -it was awesome. Moist, zingy and just perfect. My husband had a vanilla slice and he said it was as good as he had in recent times. Next time we are in the area, I will be making a point of going through Yea, just to go back to the Provender!

CUTE! I loved this bakery. Everything you could imagine a bakery to have, and all signs lead me…read moreto believe that the pastries are locally made. My partner in crime and I stopped off to grab a bite to eat after a few disappointing house inspections and the spinach and ricotta roll went a long way to helping to put me in a better mood. This small, but well-stocked, bakery is tucked in a service road, and in between some real estate offices. If you blink, you'll most likely miss it as signage is minimal. There are a few tables and chairs out the front so that you can kick back and enjoy the surroundings of this quaint country-ish town. I hope I have another reason to pass through Riddells Creek to give something else a try. If I don't, I might make a reason.

A small and unassuming bakery just off the main street. Theres nothing particularly inviting about…read morethis place but we were just after a couple of pies to go. I chose a chunky steak pie and whilst there was nothing overwhelmingly delicious about it I found the big chunks of steak so tender and 'melt in your mouth' and I did not encounter one piece of chewy fat or gristle which tends to then me off instantly. Not bad for an on the run bite.

This is a small pie shop in the main street. It does not look much from the outside. I tried their…read morecheese and bacon pie which is a favourite of mine. I must say that it was the very best cheese and bacon pie I have ever had! Under the top crust was a layer of real bacon, the eye part and on this was a quality tasty cheese. It is the sort of cheese and bacon pie I would make at home if I was any good at cooking. The price was also very reasonable. Next time I am passing through Castlemaine, I am sure to stop and have another.

What a gem of a bakery. My husband did a motorbike trip with his mate and stumbled upon this place…read more He's been here 3 times since and only now he has taken me! Sausage rolls, pizza, veggie pie, sweet treats and everything sourdough! Staff were ever so friendly and were able to help with taste profiles so that it would pair well with making a Camembert toastie! The ambiance is very quaint and I loved reading about the history of the bakery. If you're around Daylesford, make a trip here for lunch and have a walk around town!

WOW. What a gem. I…read moreread about an amazing sourdough bakery in Trentham, so decided to try Red Beard on the way home from Daylesford (about a 20 min drive). What a great decision. The sourdough is fantastic - certified organic and baked in a wood fired oven - tasted unlike any I had tried before. I went home with the Blonde (described as a 'crusty Vienna load who'll go home with anyone') and the most perfect fruit bun. Next time, I'll be the Redhead (the traditional tin loaf) and the pumpkin thatch (and maybe more fruit buns). Loaves are around $6 to $8. Breakfast at Red Beard is delicious. We had the best Eggs Benedict that we've ever had - beautifully buttered sourdough topped with amazing ham, perfectly poached eggs and a thin but creamy hollandaise. Bliss. Nice coffee too. Beautiful courtyard outside for a relaxing summer's day. Oh, and the cakes looked divine (e.g. rich vanilla slice, beesting, dense & rich carrot cake). If you're keen, you can also book in for a guided tour or baking workshop (the latter comes with a bottomless coffee, food, a bag of organic flour and your own creations). I'm adding this to my list for next time, for sure.