Family run in Balnarring since 2001
Freshly baked. Every day.
Traditional artisan bread, much-loved pies, handcrafted cakes, take-home meals and good coffee—made with care on the Mornington Peninsula.
The home of artisan bread
Creativity, care
and proper baking.
Everything on the shelves is made in-house: slow-fermented loaves, fresh pies, sweet pastries, celebration cakes and chef-prepared meals using quality, locally sourced ingredients.
Our bread
See the full loaf range and everything else made on site.
02 · Stay a whileBalnarring café
Deli favourites, take-home meals, local products and Sunday jazz.
03 · Gather togetherCakes & catering
Celebration cakes and fresh food for parties, functions and lunches.
04 · For local tradeWholesale
Fresh daily bread, pies and pastries for Peninsula businesses.
Highest quality ingredients · artisan made every day
Made here. Shared around the Peninsula.
Our family business
Serving locals and visitors since 2001.
Ray and Jill Johns grew the bakery with daughters Jess and Lucy, and a team of bakers, pastry chefs, chefs and caring service staff.
From a single baker starting at 1am to a bustling seven-day bakery and café, the family has stayed focused on traditional craft, good ingredients and genuine hospitality.
Read the full storyOrder ahead,
skip the queue.
Pre-order takeaway drinks online. Cakes, pies and bread are also available to pre-order by calling the bakery.