Found this cake shop while exploring Hastings. All the cakes looks absolutely delicious! They…read morehave a good range of wheat flour cakes and gluten free ones too. You may need to go earlier in the day to get the largest selection of cake available, but I went in around mid-day and there was a pretty good selection then. After standing for ages (like a kid in a sweetshop/cakeshop) trying to choose 2 cakes from all the beautiful looking cakes, I eventually bought a toffee cake and a gluten free mango and passion fruit cake, and they were both really very good. Very large slices and for around £7 in total, so they're very reasonably priced too. Michala's are also a coffee/tea shop too, so you can sit and eat your cake with a drink and while away the day watching the people come and go. We will definitely be back, if only to get some pictures of the cakes. Once again we ate them before I remembered to take a picture!

I can't think of a better way to eat a traditional English breakfast than sitting in an iconic…read moreEnglish double decker bus. This cafe is run by the 1066 bakery (whose main 'bakehouse' is located just next door). So bread is super fresh and thick cut :) We've found food consistently delicious and quick. It's often busy but the staff are friendly and happy to help. We brought a birthday cake and they happily gave us plates (as they're a small cafe though I can imagine on a busier day they might not have enough spare if you're a large group like us - best to bring extra napkins if you want to do cake just in case). Great play structure for kids outside as well. Overall lovely little hidden Cafe - we will return.

Judges Bakery has been in Hastings for donkey's years but it changed hands a while back and isn't…read morequite as good as it was before. The prices have gone up and it's trying to be a bit more trendy now (think organic & vegan options). The cakes still look delicious but if you knew it as it was before, you might be a bit disappointed.

When you ask the locals what the best bakery in town in they will say Judges. Confirmation comes in…read morea visit. This venerable Hastings bakery in the Old Town knows how to make artisanal breads and pastries, and organic to boot.. I was delighted to see it was open during an early morning stroll. There was already a line at 8 Am, one lady buying an entire basket of breads, rolls etc. Not to be deterred, I waited and stuffed myself with a what was like a raisin sticky bun, fresh and delicate and chock full of butter and I am sure, calories. It was divine. I also ordered a sausage pastie for the bf, a vegetarian pastie and a cheese and sweet onion relish one. The were all in a flaky crust, and substantial..the cheese and onion one was delicious, the onion relish lending an interesting flavor to the cheese.It was large enough to be a meal. Did I say I didn't even try their famous bread? Oh hurt me. So much good food and so little stomach room. That's what I get for dining on a scone and some peel away shrimp before I get to Judges. Judges also sells bottled drinks, prepared foods, soups, biscuits etc on the side. It looks more like a small gourmet organic shop that sells baked goods than your standard bakery. Service was with the usual British friendliness and grace. Kudos to Judges for reinvention. From on Old Town bakery to THE IT BAKERY.