Crumbs!

[nmg]

First direct impact that the recession has had on us - our friendly, local, family-run bakery is closing shop this Saturday! There is a Greggs over the road from them, but their bread isn't a patch on that from the Shoebox (and the bread in Waitrose always leaves me feeling rather under-whelmed).

On the plus side, they're keeping the catering and celebration cakes side going, but not from the Portswood shop.

Comments

[nmg.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if I'd bother with Hoffers on Burgess Road; I don't remember their stuff ever being particularly good.

[ias.livejournal.com]

Which is why I didn't mention it ;)

[ias.livejournal.com]

A possible to try is G Cotton Bakers in Bitterne

http://uktv.co.uk/food/localfoodhero/outlet/oid/8189

http://www.bizwiki.co.uk/bakery/73934/g-cotton-bakery.htm

[nmg.livejournal.com]

Sounds like the one Steve is talking about.

[alisdairo.livejournal.com]

The bread in hoffers is not amazing, but the cakes are good. The owner is also basically the nicest person in the world. Any time I go in there and she's there, I wander out smiling.

[clarehooper.livejournal.com]

Any time I go in there and she's there, I wander out smiling.
Are you sure that isn't because of the cake...? ;)