May 2025

Late Autumn - delicious things

A really really BIG thank you to all of you who were able to order with us at Easter time. We made a record number of Hot Cross Buns - over 3000 hand rolled buns in total ! Plus lots of lovely fish pies and Easter pork pies and all the lovely sweet tarts.

We are now in the final month of Autumn - and our Quince & Walnut tart is still available. Another big thank you to PJ & Martin from Bleak House garden in Malmsbury for supplying us with huge quantities of beautiful, big, golden quinces.

We have a recipe for spiced poached quinces on our website in our Autumn Recipes - you can find it HERE

We are very excited to launch our WINTER SEASON of Cooking Classes, plus some wonderful Mother Day specials - including a new cake!

Mothers' Day Quiche - Smoked Salmon with Sorrel & Leek

MOTHERS' DAY SPECIALS

Mothers' Day Sunday 11th May

Our special quiche for an easy lunch of supper is the smoked salmon with leek & sorrel. Only available from 7th - 10th May You can order yours now 5422 3553

Quince and Walnut Tarts - Spiced poached quinces, walnut & almond frangipane and our famous thin sweet pastry

PLUS a new cake to join the range - Pistachio, Lemon & Yoghurt - Just wait to you try this ( My daughter Bridie made this for Mothers' Day last year and I can't wait to have it again). We also have a gluten free flourless Chocolate Cake and the ever popular Carrot Cake.

WOODEND FARMERS' MARKET

Saturday 3rd May - Yes ! Election Day. 9am -1pm

The Woodend Farmers' Market is ALWAYS brilliant and election day is ALWAYS weird ...So you might as well cheer yourself up with pork pies or a sweet treat - and the weather looks PERFECT - Clear and 18 !

To see what we bring to market you can read more HERE And if you want us to bring anything special or you'd like to pre-order just call 5422 3553

NEW WINTER CLASSES

Lots of wonderful new classes - with a focus on delicious hand made pastries, slow cooked braises and delicious sweet treats.

What else is on ....

3rd May Saturday WOODEND FARMERS' MARKET 9am-1pm

4th May Sunday CERA Macedon Ranges Garden Tour Fundraiser

10th May Saturday Pickling & Preserving Class 11am-2pm

11th May Sunday Mothers' Day ( lots of lovely specials )

24th May Saturday Savoury Pies & Quiches Class 11am -2pm

and FRIDAY NIGHT PIZZA NIGHT every Friday from 5.30pm

...and coming up in June

More winter meals in our freezer - let us know what you'd like more of. Coronation Quiche returns for King's Birthday - plus lots of lovely things for proper English afternoon tea.

2025 Trading Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm

Thursday 10am - 4pm

Friday 10am - 7.30pm - includes Friday Night Pizza Night every week

Saturday 9am - 2pm

If you ever need anything outside of these hours, please contact us - we are often around anyway.

“I feel I would love to close down for a number of years in some way and just be in the country making pork pies and chutneys and never have to poke my head out of the parapet.”

— Stephen Fry