Old Mate's Bakery

3.6(160)

34 Vincent St, Cessnock, New South Wales, 2325

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Services:Takeaway

Fresh From the OvenKnown for PiesFriendly Staff

Known for

Sausage rollsCurry pieCheese and bacon pieTakeawayCoffeeBreakfastWheelchair accessibleCard & contactless payments

Why Choose Old Mate's Bakery?

Old Mate's is a long-standing Cessnock main street fixture known for its pies and sausage rolls. The plain steak, beef pepper, curry, cheese and bacon, and potato pies draw locals and passing travellers, with the potato pie regularly singled out as unique. Service and quality are inconsistent, go early, as stock runs down through the day.

About Old Mate's Bakery

Old Mate's Bakery is a pie-and-takeaway stop on the main shopping strip through Cessnock, and it's an easy one to slot into a Hunter Valley day. The pies on offer include plain steak, beef pepper, meat and mushroom, curry, cheese and bacon, and a potato pie that's been called unique and delicious. Sausage rolls and cheese and vegemite scrolls get a mention too, and the scrolls come up big. People have been known to go back for a second to take on the road. If you're after something sweet, a caramel tart is on the list of things people ask about.

The takeaway side is what suits most people. A cheese and bacon roll bought for the afternoon was still fresh hours later, and there's coffee and breakfast on offer for an early start. The coffee is smooth and well made for a place that's primarily a bakery. Hours run early on weekdays, and we hear the doors have been open on early mornings, so check the hours before you head in.

The staff get mentions for friendliness, though experiences vary. We'd be honest about the other side, though: opinion on the pastry and fillings is a little split. Some people find the pies good with generous bacon, while others have wanted more filling or crisper pastry, and a few have felt that pies and rolls sitting in the warmer or under wrap weren't as fresh as they'd hoped. Going early, when things are straight from the oven, is the sensible move.

Access is straightforward, with an accessible car park and entrance, and you can pay by card or tap. For a pie and a coffee in Cessnock, it's a solid stop to add to your list.

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What Customers Say on Google

Pastries

“Enjoyed their beef pepper pie, very acceptable pastry and flavour.”

Pastries

“The plain steak pie had a mixture of mince and beef chunks and the potato pie was unique and delicious.”

Pastries

“Pies and sausage rolls are very good! Among the best.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Mate's Bakery

: Old Mate's Bakery on the main shopping strip through Cessnock is known for its pies, with sausage rolls, curry pie and cheese and bacon pie getting regular mentions. The potato pie has been called unique and delicious, and the cheese and vegemite scrolls come up big, with some people going back for a second one to take on the road.
: Yes, Old Mate's Bakery serves coffee and breakfast alongside its takeaway pies and bread. It's a handy early stop for a meat pie and coffee if you're passing through Cessnock on the way into the Hunter Valley, and the shop is wheelchair accessible with a car park and entrance suited to wheelchairs.
: Takeaway is the main way people use this bakery, grabbing pies, sausage rolls, scrolls and sandwiches to eat on the road. Service has been described as quick and friendly by some visitors. Card, debit and NFC mobile payments are all accepted, making a quick in-and-out stop easy.
: Opinions on the pies vary. Many visitors enjoy the beef pepper, plain steak, meat and mushroom and cheese and bacon pies, praising the pastry and generous bacon bits. Others have found pies dry or lighter on filling than expected. It's worth going early, as pies have been known to sell out before lunch.
: Alongside its savoury pies and rolls, Old Mate's Bakery offers sweet options including a caramel tart that people specifically ask about, plus meringues and an old-fashioned Chelsea bun. For current prices and what's in stock on the day, it's best to ask the bakery directly.