Perhaps struggling to attract the volumes of customers it once enjoyed, Williams' is your typical…read morelocal bakers, offering a broad range of freshly baked loafs, rolls and cakes. The bread is certainly very nice, as are the other freshly prepared delights on offer. With this baker still struggling to keep up with the 21st century, it is perhaps in need of a little refurbishment and fine tuning. It does however maintain a distinct air of authenticity and it's fair to say that real care and attention goes into the foods preparation. In close proximity to a butchers, laundrette and news agents, it's nice to see that local businesses are still in existence, despite the economic difficulties. With things not made easier by the four of five convenience stores situated on the nearby high street, it's unlikely that this Baker will be able to maintain itself as a popular source of baked produce. However, whilst it does continue to do trade, it will continue to please its loyal customers.

Thanks to my coworker for suggesting Welsh cakes! This place was busy, not only because it was a…read moreSaturday but I think warm, fresh, Welsh cakes are the best! The link went around the stall but that must be normal since they had signs of where to enter the line. All prices for their goods was very reasonable so I had to get more than one to try! The line moves pretty quickly though so you better be ready to order!

Move over scones, welsh cakes are my new favorite treat! These were amazing. And I loved being able…read moreto watch them make them while I ordered and indulged in my very first welsh cake. They taste best fresh and warm. My favorite flavor was chocolate chip.

This is a shop inside the historic Cardiff Market. An old Victorian building that remains a good…read moresource of produce from local traders. As you enter the market you will be greeted by the same smell of fresh fish that has filled my childhood memories of this place. Once you've passed the fresh fish it may be fresh donuts, fresh fruit, not so fresh books or even freshly baked bread you smell. The latter will be coming from The Bread Stall. It can be found on the lower level of the market and it's a busy little stall. It's got bread of all varieties freshly delivered that day, as well as loads of cakes and other baked treats. If you're unfamiliar with Welsh cakes then it's crucial that you go right now to buy one for a mere 40p from The Bread Stall. If it's night time then perhaps that is slightly unreasonable and I will allow you to wait until the morning.

My Grandpa was a baker. My mum sold bread in her deli. I too have sold bread. And cakes and have…read morehad the pleasure to taste the meaning of a baker's dozen. As such I really appreciate good fresh bread, and how different it tastes from cheap supermarket sliced cardboard. This bread stall does not sell the best bread I have ever baked or tasted but it does sell nice, fresh, cheap-enough mostly white rolls. Lots of them. They sell white Petit Pans, Soft Baps and Finger Rolls at about 25 pence each. They also sell large and small cracked wheat (brown) rolls, crunchy French Sticks and ready-sliced tin loaves. It being a market in Wales, you can also buy Welsh Cakes (picau ar y maen, pice bach, cacen gri or teisen radell) here by the truckload. Indulge and wolf down with tea.

You would be hard pressed to find better bread than this, especially at such a good price. It's not…read morejust boring bread, but you've got a much better choice than any of the local supermarkets, and some of the bigger ones too, give you. Loads of different types of loaves, scrummy rolls, delicious pastries (sweet AND savoury!) and delicious cakes, all at a price that puts Tesco to absolute shame. This is possibly the best thing I've discovered in Cardiff - it's a pretty poorly-kept secret. If you like your bread, you'd better incorporate this place into your routine. The only problem is.... you won't be able to go back to dry, tasteless supermarket or packaged bread, even in an emergency.....

My first Welsh treat! I was in Wales for a short amount of time. Nonetheless, I was so excited to…read moretry as much Welsh food as I can. First stop - Fabulous Welshcakes. From just walking pass this store, I was instantly pulled in by the sweet smell of freshly made welsh cakes. Initially, my brain instantly thought "Oh these look like mini pancakes - which I love!". After speaking more with the team, they were more similar to a scone. I got their traditional one. It was warm, soft and subtly sweet - so scrumptious! I will say, the dough is thick, much so like a scone. However, not as hard as scone at all, which I was pleased with. Please note - the welshcake I had was FRESH, literally right off the grill. I'm not sure what the texture is like pre packed or if it's been sitting out. All in all, great experience all around - cute shop, nice staff and luscious treats!

This yummy snack was super tasty. I had no idea what they were, but they smelled awesome and the…read morestore had a line long. Welsh Cakes, is a classic griddle-cooked cake that has a texture similar to a scone. Incredible!

I'm amazed there's only one review of this place as it's a little treasure…read more It's not a Greggs, so that's a great start. it's an all too rare, independent bakers in Cardiff, selling good quality, home made, fresh food without shedloads of preservatives. You can get pies, pasties, quiches, pizzas and wonderful cakes. My favourite is an apple cake thing which is lovely. Because they're a small concern it often depends what time of day you go as to what's left. The main reason I go in is because they make they're own bread. Importantly they don't just make bread from wheat but also from spelt. Quite a few people are gluten intolerant so spelt is a good alternative. If I'm not mistaken spelt is native to the UK and was the flour of choice before cheap wheat from the Commonwealth became common. So with transport costs high and a move towards food sourced locally spelt is likely to become an important part of our diet in the future. Get down there and give it a try but it does sell out quickly.

We had amazing pasties here. It's a tiny little spot and we weren't expecting great things, but…read moreindeed there was a lineup around lunctime and for a pittance we were rewarded with gorgeously prepared onion and potato pasties (our favourites), and a few other sweet treats. They even kept well for a few hours on the train.

Amazing Bakery! I…read morehappened to be in the area and stumbled across this place. What a lucky find! Great service, tasty treats and pastries... I wish I lived in the area so I could stop by every day! The staff were friendly and after I bought my Welsh Cake, Scotch Egg and a drink from the fridge, I enjoyed my light lunch at a stool by the window and looked on at people in the park. Hope to return again one day soon!

From the owner: Pettigrew Bakeries is a new and truly independent bakery located in Victoria Park Cardiff, 595…read moreCowbridge Road East. We specialise in Artisan & Traditional baking techniques, supplying Wholesale and direct to our loyal customers throughout South Wales and beyond. We are a family run business striving to be the very best at what we do.