Located in a slightly out of the way back street in the Roose area of Barrow, Greens are most…read morefamous for their pies. Green's pies have become quite legendary in Barrow and there are often long queues when the shop opens, and the pies are generally sold out by late morning. The Hairy Bikers of BBC tv fame featured Green's pies on one of their shows early in 2008, which added to the infamy. I have tried the pies and they are nice, but they are not that much different to any other pie to warrant such lavish attention. I certainly wouldnt queue to buy one.

These by far are the best pies in Barrow-in-Furness. The only drawback is that you have to get here…read moreearly before they are sold out. You can actually telephone them in the morning and reserve your pies.

The smell of chocolate wafts over you as you come into this shop. The owner makes everything from…read moreelegant wedding cakes, to ' a paint pot' birthday cake (complete with brush, and paint dripping down the side) in fruit or sponge cake. In addition I've bought some scrumptious handmade chocolates here, and chocolate brownies which are to die for. You may have gathered that I like chocolate. This is another of Ulverstons hidden treasures. Go to the Laurel and Hardy museum, and continue up Upper Brook Street to get there.

Scrumptious is now opposite the Market Cross in the center of Ulverston. Sarah the owner, makes all…read morethe cakes and chocolates herself. the slices of chocolate based cakes are superb. the main purpose of the shop is as an outlet for amazingly beautiful "occasion cakes".

This is a real family owned bakery. They have won awards for their cakes patiserie. I didn't secum…read moreto the layered puff pastry, cream, strawberries and more puff pastry, which I feasted my eyes on as I waited to be served. The price list for sandwiches was on a chalk board. They were all rather expensive.

Purchased a large chocolate cake for my sons 21st birthday. Spent £24.00 on this as we wanted to…read moreinclude Family and Friends for this special event. Unfortunately the cake tasted of "nothing", no chocolate content, as if the main ingredient had been missed. Took 7 days, and numerous calls to get a response from Thomas Bakery. Eventually spoke with Brian (the main manager), who batted back the issue with "we've never had any other issues". The majority of the cake remains, and we offered to return - but unfortunately this was declined. I would have given 0 in the stars review if this was possible ! We will continue to buy "Colin the Caterpillar" from M & S in future ! Please beware of ordering a special occasion cake from this Company !

Making a lovely sandwich should not be hard. I recently went into the shop for a salad sandwich -…read moreapart from some pre-mixed fillings there was Turkey, Ham or Beef. The Breadcake was crusty/crumbly round the edges/generally dry and there was no lettuce in the "salad" sandwich just cucumber tomato and onion ?????? Won't be returning to be honest.

Best meat and potato pie in the area,cakes are lovely,good bacon eggs and sausage supplied by local…read morebutcher, nice friendly staff. If you have not tried a pie yet then you are seriously out of the loop!!