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.

This bakery is such a brilliant quaint place to get your bread from, they sell almost all types of…read morebread you can think of from fucaccias to sour doughs. They even sell half loaves if you can't finish a whole one. They are quite reasonably priced and the decor is so artisan.

T.O Williams is one of only two bakeries in drayton. It sells a wide selection of freshly baked…read moregoods, including cakes, bread, bread-rolls, freshly prepared sandwiches, pies and pastries. There is also a large counter at the back that does cheese's and fresh cooked meats, They also sell local jams, gingerbread, health foods, drinks snacks etc.The shop also bake all there bread instore. They also sell freshly made hot soups, and offer a warming service if you want pies/ pastries. The staff are friendly, and welcoming to. the only problem with the shop is that is only has step access which means it's difficult for people with wheelchairs and pushchairs to get in. The shop is situated in the center of town and is very popular with locals.

Cwmni Cacen Gri is small caffi in Betws-y_Coed which I wished we'd discovered earlier on our trip…read more It's located with a dozen other shops and restaurants next to the railway station. And they open at 7:30am (at least on the day when we needed some really good coffee before hitting the road). They also make heavenly Welsh cakes. As we walked in that morning we also bought a small bag of them for our trip. Warm and friendly people, great coffee, and great Welsh cakes. Highly recommended.

Best gingerbread cake in the British Empire and a Victoria Sponge to die for…read more Absolutely spankingly good :-)

My host recommended I stop by and check this place out and it did not disappoint. There were so…read moremany amazing treats and options, I couldn't decide! So I got half a dozen. Since the offerings change, I don't want to entice something that's not available, but the candied ginger shortbread was incredible. Go early for the best selection.

From the owner: Dugan's makes creative and unique French style individual sweet and savoury tarts using quality…read moreingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. In addition our Ludlow location serves fresh sandwiches, salads, a selection of cakes and brownies. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options available.

The cake box is one of the oldest bakeries is the town and has a lot of history. It is famous for…read moremaking the towns gingerbread which is widely popular all over the country. It is a small little shop run by family. They have three staff that work there and all of them are really friendly, They sell cakes, freshly made bread, wrights pies and pastries. They also bake there own bread in a special bakery at the back of the shop. The shop is also popular with local business people as they sell freshly prepared sandwiches, and rolls. They also sell hot soup, snacks, and hot and cold drinks. The prices are always really reasonable. And the food is always delicious

lovely cakes from here. tasty pasties too. gingerbread is not my thing though. looked closed last…read moretime i went past. but it was ten past 11 at night. i think its still in business.

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.