Is this the best pie I've ever had? Probably…read more The crust is not too thick and delightfully flavoured. The beef and blue cheese filling was fabulous, rich with the cheese and gravy perfectly melding together. At £3.25, great value too. Also it made my bag smell incredible.

After a fair amount of Twitter stalking and taking note of the numerous awards they're winning, I…read moreeventually got myself down to LOTP to check it out for myself. First impressions were of a really cool place to hangout (seating for about 20), with an atmosphere and decor that wouldn't be out of place in the Northern Quarter or Didsbury. I got chatting to the girl behind the counter who was very knowledgable of their product range and after myself umming, arrhing and probably over thinking it went for their pie of the week - the pulled chicken balti pie. At £3 for a pie that you'd definitely need to share it was super tasty from first to last bite (lots of meat, good range of veg and a lovely crusty pie case) and good value along with it. I can't wait to go back and try their standard range of pies, see what their next pie of the week is and even give the Stockport pie a go - basically posh meat and potato! Stockport needs more places like LOTP - here's hoping it's the first of many to arrive on the scene.

As you can probably guess from the name of this business, Pound Bakery offers all your bakery goods…read moreat no more than one English pound. Quite why they've decided to offer sausage rolls, pies and pasties at one pound when you can usually get one for a bit less, I'm not sure; even when you do pay more than a pound for a pasty in Greggs or Sayers, it's not too much more and it's not so much more that you'd rather not pay it. Especially when their goods are generally pretty tasty and of a higher quality than here. Their selection of savouries and sweets are pretty impressive and rival the other local bakers in the area, but with Greggs and the excellent Greenhalghs just down the way from them, I'd say that Pound Bakery is a place you should go if you literally only have a pound to spend for your dinner. But then again, you can't get a drink. Or some sort of accompaniment, which we all know is imperative to your lunchtime snack.

As the name suggest every item is rounded to a pound or less, this competes well with greggs and…read moresayers bakery. The store that caught my attention was the Stretford Mall shop, and I decided to go there since 2 pasties for £1 seemed very reasonable. Greggs are usually £1.85 for 2 pasties, so it at least 85% cheaper than it's rival. The selection of pasties seemed very impressive, better than greggs. And 2 loafs for £1 seemed another great steal. Hot drinks are 50p each and cakes are £1, again great value all rounded to a pound or less. Overall great value for money, good selection and quality that doesn't seem to differ with greggs. It caters for everyone, not just those on a budget, like it very much!

This hampsons in blackburn is right in the centre of the shopping mall. They do the best sausage…read morerolls in town and quite often they have offers on like 5 for a £1. The cake selection in here is fantastc. I love the little bob the builder cakes and biscuits they sometimes do for the little ones. It gets very busy in here around lunch time but that is to be expected. Sometimes the staff get your order wrong when it's busy! I think if memory serves me right hampsons do discounts for students. All of the sandwiches, pastries and cakes are always very fresh. I'm not suer if they actually bake them themselves though.

Sayers has changed alot the pies have no taste cakes are very dry not much taste egg custards are…read morevile not like the old sayers

3 stars on quality and value compared to the outer competition, they could potentially earn an…read moreextra star purely for convenience however it's Sayers, you know what you're getting and going above a 3 is stretching it a little. As Ryan H points out, it's the only place in the local area to get a pasty, pie or bakerie item without heading into the Town Centre and so it's very convenient and accessible for a quick lunch. As a fairly large chain, I'm sure you are aware of Sayers, what they offer and the quality there. It's not the best pasty you'll ever have and not a patch on Carr's but it certainly fills a need when craving hits!

This is my favorite bakery in my area i realy do recommend it. The food is great and the deals you…read morecan get for the food are realy good. My point is i reacamend it

There are three major 'chains 'of bakeries in Bolton them being; Greggs, Hampsons and Greenhalgh's…read more This branch of Greenhalgh's is situated inside the Crompton Place shopping centre so has the added bonus of being able to queue and then eat your goods out of the cold and wet Lancashire weather outside! Although Bolton cente has a whopping four branches of Greenhalghs this patricular branch is one of the two smaller ones yet still has a decent window display of many mouthwatering cakes etc and a great selection of goods inside. Inside you can buy pretty much what you'd expect from hot sausage rolls and pasties to cakes and cookies as well as sandwiches and drinks. they also offer meal deals etc for adults and kids alike which are always worth considering to make it that bit cheaper. The staff are always friendly and willing and there is a general relaxed atmosphere even when it's heaving with customers. The products themselves are extremely tasty if not a little more expensive then it's competitors Greggs.

Just a quick one for this branch of Greggs - even though it's been here quite a while it still…read morelooks like it's brand new and is always in good condition. Down by Castle Street it's half way up and is probably not a bad bet if you're after lunch as there's not loads of options to eat or drink down here. Like all Gregg's they stock a great selection of pies, sandwiches, cakes and pastries - with hot and cold soft drinks on offer too. Prices are very good value. My personal favourite are the bacon baps (served till 11am) - £1.75 for a bap and you can get a hot drink with it for £2 - what a bargain and the bacon bap always tastes amazing (it is usually while hungover when I get this in so that's probably why it also tastes so amazing - it's my salvation!)

This is a self-described 'Artisan Bakery and Delicatessen' and it's really lovely. I went in on a…read moreSaturday morning and while they had a number of breads on display, the counters seemed rather sparse. But what they were selling was truly good - handmade fresh raspberry mouse (either individual octaganol portions or a whole 'cake', complete with handmade white chocolate quills. They also make chocolates on the premises which looked amazing, and a range of cheesecakes. According to their website, they make a great deal more than that, so I think their main business might be in catering rather than selling straight from the shop. Ok, it's not that cheap. But the quality of the bread and mousse was outstanding and they give a very personal service. Highly recommended.