It's that time of year again, with finals fever running through our blood ahead of the big clash between Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats, this Saturday at the G. No matter if you're celebrating from the office or ready to host the ultimate AFL Grand Final Day Party our local bakeries have everything you need to celebrate in style.
It's a day to celebrate so why not take the stress of catering away and order a range of pies, sausage rolls, pasties, breads and sweets from a local bakery.
The good ol' bakery on the corner holds a special spot in the heart of locals – they are open when you need them – for the early morning coffee and bread run to the mid-afternoon sweet treat. Catering for everyone, they have sugar free, gluten free, diary free and nut free options – they really are the best part of every local shopping strip.
There's something about the taste of a homemade pie on Grand Final Day, you can never quiet go past. We've scouted the best bakeries with the best pies to take your grand final celebration to the next level.
So what are you waiting for - get your scarves, beanies and pies ready for a grand final weekend to remember... GO GEELONG!
Bayside Bakery
Choose from a range of gourmet pies, sausages rolls, pasties and quiches. Or if baguettes and sandwiches are more your style, Bayside Bakery have you covered with a delicious selection perfect for feeding the family.
While you're there, conquer that sweet spot and try a lemon curd tart, vanilla slice or gluten free orange and almond cheesecake.
30 Playne Street, Frankston
9783 3893
Gluten Free 4 U
Gluten Free 4 U is your gluten free and nut free bakehouse specialist and they also have a range of dairy free, soy free, egg free, yeast free and fructose free products. Now no-one in the family has to miss out of their baked goods!
When it comes to eating and enjoying top quality cakes, breads, pastries, biscuits, and other delicious goods, that are 100% gluten free, they are the bakery for you.
49 Beach Street, Frankston
8762 8100
The Bread Spot
In operation for over 20 years (AMAZING!), The Bread Spot, located on the corner of North Road and Warrandyte Road in Lanwgarrin pride themselves on presentation and great customer service.
A home to more than just a just a great selection of pies (bread, sweets, cakes and coffee) The Bread Spot won't disappoint!
Shop 3/143 Warrandyte Road, Langwarrin
8370 3570
Golden Bakery
We've scouted Frankston City's golden, flaky offering.
Golden Bakery, located within the Excelsior Drive shopping strip in Frankston North has been serving up pastries, sweets and breads for 17 years.
Their steak, cheese and bacon pie has been described as 'a little crispy on the lid with good bacon and cheese content'! Reserved for champions, what golden pie will you end up with this year?
45 Excelsior Drive, Frankston North
9786 0363
Foot Street Bakery
Foot Street Bakery has been in Frankston City for over 30 years and is sure to bring back childhood memories with their range of sweets including jam tarts and meringues!
They stock a large range of pies including curry pies, steak and kidney pies, steak and potato pies, pepper meat pies and many, many more. When speaking with local Bec, her heart will be beating true for their lamb and rosemary pie. Being more than rolls and loaves, head in there today!
43 Foot Street, Frankston
9770 1770
RNJ Cakes
RnJ Cakes is an independently owned family business supplying cakes and edible sweets for all occasions, as well as specialising in hot foods and coffee. More than just cakes, they sell lots of yummy hot pies and pasties as well as rolls and sandwiches and delicious fresh rice paper rolls.
A favourite with locals, RNJ Cakes will not disappoint.
With something for the entire household, head into RNJ Cakes today.
235 Beach Street, Frankston
9789 9459
Temptation Bakery
Temptation Bakery recently launched a delicious new pie range including slow cooked beef pies, slow cooked beef and blue cheese and slow cooked caramelised onion and shiraz pie in a flaky butter pastry. YUM!
From lamb stout and potato top pies, chicken and chardonnay pies, chicken and mushroom pies and Gluten Free pies, Temptation Bakery is stocked and ready to go.
For those wanting something more, temp the family with a Quiche Lorraine, vegetable lasagna, roasted vegetable tart, vegan tart, canapés, apple crumble and cookies and so much more...Temptation is surely what occurs when you read through this long list.
Shop 1, 397-401 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin
9776 7153
That Bakery
Taste success with pie from That Bakery, a local favourite in Carrum Downs.
Experience some different flavours including steak and onion, steak and cheese, or the good old plain steak pie. If that doesn't make you hungry, be sure to wrap your lips around one of their pork rolls, grab a hot coffee or ponder and select from over 30 different sweet treats.
Located in Carrum Downs Regional Shopping Centre, you will be grinning with this win!
Shop 46/100 Hall Road, Carrum Downs
9782 6300
The Crusty Loaf
In April 2021 the Frankston Standard Leader crowned The Crusty Loaf Bakery, as the community favourite. Owner Carla Jericks, says "There's no tricks with us, it's all made from scratch and is as fresh as possible".
You may want to try their butter chicken, chunky pepper steak or chunky lamb pie.
With great Aussie award-winning pastries, how you cannot go past the win with The Crusty Loaf!
52B Heatherhill Road, Frankston
9783 5588
Bakery Made
The purveyors of all thing yummy, Bakery Made produce a range of breads, sweets and savoury treats, and they DELIVER! That's right; they will deliver fresh to your door for Grand Final day.
52 Norman Ave, Frankston Sth
0400 082 606
Langwarrin Bakery Cafe
Speaking to local Adam, there's is nothing better than a pit stop for a homemade party size or full size pie (or sausage roll) on the way home from a hard day's work!
The Langwarrin Bakery is a local favourite on a sunny Sunday morning. Stocked with a large variety of freshly baked bread and rolls, quiches, birthday cakes to order, homemade pies, pasties and sausage rolls and, with notice you can order catering.
They're not just a hot shop, they cater for party and function needs.
Go with Adam's choice and back the Langwarrin Bakery's Steak, Bacon and Cheese pie. Phone orders welcome!
117 Cranbourne Frankston Road, Langwarrin
9789 5399