After reading about the health benefits of real sourdough bread I went on the hunt for some in…read moreNewcastle. It is hard to find it made properly but sugardown make it fresh in their bakery and it's great. Not only that but I discovered they make the most delicious and moist lemon and blueberry drizzle cake I've ever had!!

Absolutely fabulous baked goods and desserts from this tiny little storefront bakery. Quite cheap…read moreas well - I got to pick three treats for £4 last time, which was a brilliant deal. Their vegan beetroot cake was moist and wonderful, and had me searching the internet in vain for a recipe to try to replicate it. I should really just buy it from Sugar Down and not bother trying! My fiancé's favorite is the Crack Pie. I honestly don't know what's in it besides sugary buttery goodness as he ate it all yesterday, so didn't get a taste! But he's had it twice now and loves it. We also got a wonderful peanut butter brownie which was chocolatey rich and had a big yummy swirl of peanut butter running throughout. Fantastic place to get a quick, cheap treat. A million times better than something you could buy at the grocery store, so don't even bother - just come here!

Akins is a great little independent bakery - one of a dying breed left in South Shields. They sell…read moreall manner of bakery items - bread, cakes, sausage rolls, pasties - as well as cooked meats, crisps, drinks and other things! The staff are very friendly and the bakery products are generally very good. It goes without saying that you pay more for homemade stuff (rather than some of the prepacked rubbish you find in supermarkets) but it is definitely worth paying slightly more as the difference is in the taste. They are always packed on a lunchtime with college students as they do sell sandwiches and other lunch items, so it is best to go before or after the lunchtime rush if you are in a hurry. All in all I really like this bakery. Especially the chocolate ginger cake!

This is a family run bakers and has a nice selection of pies pastries, pasies and breads. The taste…read moreof the produce is first class and very filling. The prices are very reasonable and the staff are very friendly, the pies are lovely and are full to the brim woth filling and are much better than the pies you get from the larger bakers.

This is a small bakers which has the usual variety of stuff.I don't think they excel at anything in…read moreparticular to be honest but it's basic and quite cheap.They do pies and sandwiches too,handy for when your'e on the go at lunchtime. The staff are nice enough,always friendly and are very quick when serving you. It's based in the Forum Shopping Centre up from the main entrance so not hard to miss.

This is my most favourite bakery ever.I live quite a distance from them but try to get to the…read morebakery at least a couple of times a week,as it is so worth the effort.I don't know much about the firm,but I think they are an independant bakers who have a couple of shops in North Shields. All I do know is that they are the tastiest.The bread is just so lovely and the savouries so tasty.You can realy taste the difference.They do seem to sell out of some items quite quickly as they are very popular. I just love the cakes though,they do such beautiful cakes,that taste divine. I think they are realy competetive price wise and the range on offer is fantastic. Lovely friendly staff as well. Well worth trying if your'e passing.

This is not aimed at the Anslem Road branch as we have not shopped there but within the last 2…read moreweeks myself and partner have visited the North Shields branch (the one just off Tynemouth Road) and in Cullercoats and have found the staff who served us to be off hand and unhelpful, we were looking for Artisan type breads with hopefully sour dough ingredients or perhaps a French loaf. North Shields staff member said she was out of French sticks? and that French bread was rubbish ? Unlike the lady today who did not even know what sour dough bread was, her attitude was so poor my partner refused to buy any bread from her ! Very disappointing that a small local company who clearly do produce a good product have little or no staff training let alone a friendly SMILE ?????

Lovely local shop with tasty food - they use proper, nice quality ingredients in their breakfasts…read moreand have a good range of pasties and pies too.

Its the best place to go in Gateshead without doubt. You get great hot pies and pasties there - try…read morethe hot pork pies they're awesome. I also likethe breakfast sandwiches firstthing in the morning. Truly wonderful.

great food and great service staff are lovely and friendly and cakes are to die for the peach Melba…read moreand giant loaf cakes wow nice cold sandwiches to