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.

THs company has branches all over the county. The bread and pastriesi are all locally produced. The…read moresandwiches are excellent as are the currant slices. Everything is great value for money and the staff are very friendly. They also provide a little knolwn catering service.

Peters the bakers is a great place to grab a quick snack or lunch. They sell sandwiches, pasties,…read morecakes, biscuits, drinks, crisps, soupetc. All at very reasonable prices - they also do lunch meal deals which are great because you can save money. The staff serve you quickly but sometimes try to sell you more than you have asked for which can be a bit annoying when you are in a rush but i guess they are told to say that. Super shop better than Greggs!

Been in pallion for years. Proper fruit and veg shop. All fresh stock. Nice and cheap the way it…read morewas. If want to stay away from large supermarkets then this is ideal. Well worth using, cant fault it on good or prices

Mr Pickwick's is a small cafe in the middle of Chester le Street's Front Street. Served therein is…read morea wide variety of fast food which is arguably the best on the Street, and they have some lovely cakes for desert also. It does get very busy and cramped at lunchtime, but if the noise disturbs you then they also offer a takeaway food service. Coffee is very nice (although not as nice as Citrone's, further up the Street) and they offer lots of chilled/soft drinks for the children. Overall, nice place, although possibly avoid during lunchtime!

Love the service you receive at Mr Pickwick's the staff are always friendly and polite..the meals…read moreare home cooked and really nice. always a friendly atmosphere and i don't mind it when its busy just shows how popular they are. so give them a try.

Great little shop in the bustling Newcastle city centre market 'The granger Market'…read more They have all the little bits I need for baking my bread and all the oils i'll ever need to dip them in. The owners are passionate and dedicated foodies and will always off you some advice.

800th review, and pleased to give it to "mmm...." Silly name, but very fitting!…read more I'm a massive foodie, and I love to cook. I have a huge recipe collection and that includes several that very unusual ingredients. I file those recipes away in my head, thinking "if you can ever find amchur powder/palm sugar/tamarind paste/quail eggs/ancho chile powder/etc, you'll have to buy it and make this recipe!" Having just moved to Newcastle, I have already been impressed by how many ethnic ingredients and spices are just in your average Tesco, but Mmm... blows them all away! I think I spent 30 minutes in here, just scanning the shelves, trying to memorize what I saw so that I could come back when I needed a specialty ingredient. They have everything! For such a small shop, the selection is truly impressive. Lentils/grains/beans, hard-to-find spices, and my very favorite - a Mexican/Latin section with lots of different chile powders, chipotle chiles in adobo, and even Mexican cheese like queso fresco! And fresh corn tortillas! I thought I'd never ever find those things in Newcastle, and was well impressed. They also have olive oils and vinegars, some in bottles on the shelf and others to be tasted from large dispensers. You can fill an empty bottle of oil/vinegar then bring it back for a refill when it's empty and get a discounted price. Oh lord what else - hot sauces, preserves, loads of unusual condiments, beautiful dried pastas, various flours.... and yes, quail eggs! As they say on their website "Don't ask if we stock something, ask us where it is!" Right in the centre of Grainger Market, you will find this small but perfect foodie paradise. There's not a recipe in the world you can't make when you have access to everything that Mmm...has to offer! I'll probably be in here once a week.

Don Lynn's is the best butcher in town. Great selection of meats and pies.read more

I can definitely feel good about supporting local traders and local produce when I shop here. I…read morelike the locally-sourced meat and the free-range chicken. Monty is very friendly and accommodating, and always happy to have me phone in an order to collect the following day. The shop is on the main street with free parking right outside making it very convenient.

A wonderful traditional butcher with a large and faithful clientele. Meat is locally sourced and…read morealways of excellent quality. Monty takes great pride in service and always has time to talk to customers. He is also able to take on special orders and does a stunning multi-bird roast for Christmas. Beef and lamb are marvellous-I have never had better lamb. Highly recommended.

Small cafe, just the bottom of North Road, Mediterranean Bakery Deli. A little expensive for me but…read morethe food was nicely warmed & coffee hot. Only one unisex toilet. No parking available. Reasonable stand alone cafe.