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!

This is a really nice cafe that serves lots of different drinks and snacks as well as bigger bites…read moreto eat like delicious cakes, sandwiches and biscuits. The last time i visited Curly Cafe was quite a long time ago. The staff were all very friendly and we were served quickly and efficiently. The food and drinks were all very reasonably too and lovely quality and fresh produce. It is a great place to meet up with friends and have a chat over a cup of tea and a big slice of cake.

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.

A average branch of Greggs located very conveniently on Gosforth High Street. It has level flat…read moreaccess and so is convenient for those who have disabilities or those with pushchairs. The shop itself is quite small and can get quite busy at lunchtimes and busy periods. The shop itself has no parking, but there is on street parking nearby, which is very difficult to find during the day, and 2 car parks over the road, which often have spaces. It sells a good range of bakery products, excelling in their delicious cakes and biscuits. They also sell a range of sandwiches, which are often included in a meal deal with crisps and drinks - some of these are quite healthy, however Greggs do have a large number of unhealthy options such as sausage rolls and pasties which are delicious and are often on promotion.

I seen the 5 star rating in there window so i went in and orderd some food for my staff and i have…read moreto say this is the best bakery in north shields and all my staff agree with me.

absolutely the worst bacon sarnie ever!!!!!!!!! what a joke!!!…read moreno stars!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my good lord above, this place is incredible. INCREDIBLE. I have literally never had better…read morepancakes. And I am an American, from the Midwest, and I have never had better pancakes in my life than these ones in Durham, of all places. They are to die for. I am dead. They are also enormous, and no normal human could finish a full stack. They are truly the tallest pancakes I have ever seen. How do they achieve this height? It's magic, I tell you. They are divine. I've also had a really gorgeous springy salad of aparagus, potatoes, ham, rocket, and poached egg - but just stop reading this and get the pancakes. Super cute rustic atmosphere, and be prepared to wait if you aren't there right when they open. It's worth the wait, if you haven't already gathered that.

Judging from the long lines, I knew this was THE breakfast place in town. The food was delicious,…read morethe restaurant is charming, and the staff is great. Can't wait to return!

Exactly what you want in a cafe: no pretension, no snobbishness, just tea (served in mugs) and a…read moregood selection of classic sandwiches/jacket potatoes/omelettes. And a good greasy breakfast too! Good honest food, served by friendly staff! Perfect place to warm up and dry off after the city games.

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.