FoodWeDo Pty Ltd

FoodWeDo is a family-owned pastry kitchen in South Bathurst, and it's the kind of bakery in Bathurst where the pies and sausage rolls do most of the talking. Everything is hand-made, using local ingredients where possible, and they even grow some of the vegetables and edible flowers that end up in the food.

Locals will tell you the pies are the main event. The chicken and leek gets a lot of love, and we've heard good things about the Coq au Vin too. One person who'd been tipped off by a Bathurst local called it the best pie they'd ever had, savoury without being overbearing, with pastry that holds together. The sausage rolls are well liked as well, including a lamb and rosemary version, and people say they're packed with meat. They cost a little more than your average sausage roll, but the quality and flavour are excellent.

Beyond pies, there are danish, croissants, Portuguese tarts, slices and cookies, plus sourdough and baguette-style filled rolls. Stuff comes out fresh from the oven, and the word is the pastries can sell out early, so it pays to get in sooner rather than later. The staff are often singled out for being friendly and welcoming, and one local mentioned Becky for a very good coffee. Another said the team went out of their way to explain how passionate the bakers are about making everything fresh on site. Coffee is a matter of taste, as always, but the food gets the praise.

FoodWeDo also does custom cake orders, gluten-free options, catering, takeaway and delivery. One local who had the team cater a weekend event for a large group of volunteers and staff said Martin made the whole thing easy and everyone was still talking about the food afterwards. There are tables outside on a busy intersection, handy if you want to sit in the sun with a coffee and a pastry. A wheelchair-accessible car park and card and tap payments make a quick stop easy.

They're open daily, with an earlier start on weekdays, so check the hours before you head in.