The Freckled Duck
39 Ziegler Parade, Allansford, Victoria, 3277
“Artisan baked goods and specialty coffee”
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Why Choose The Freckled Duck?
The Freckled Duck is known locally for fresh-baked pies and quality sourdough bread made on the premises, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that draws both locals and travellers. The staff are consistently praised for friendliness, and the range of savoury and sweet baked goods offers genuine good value for a proper stop-in or takeaway along the Great Ocean Road.
About The Freckled Duck
If you're driving through Allansford and want a proper pie, The Freckled Duck is a bakery worth pulling over for. It sits in an old building with a warm, easygoing feel, and it's the kind of place where locals gather over a coffee while travellers on the Great Ocean Road and the Great Vic Bike Ride drift in for a bite.
Pies are what most people come for, and they're baked on the premises, so they arrive fresh from the oven. The range is wide: beef, cheese and vegetable, steak and pepper, and a jalapeno beef that one visitor liked enough to order a second. The pulled pork pie has pleased customers, and the pastry gets praise for being thin and crisp with a generous filling. Sausage rolls, quiches and pasties sit alongside them. One local found a particular chicken pie too heavy on the herbs, so it can pay to ask what's best that day.
Sourdough is the other draw, with several varieties on the shelves next to the other breads. The sweet side gets a good run too, from chocolate hot cross buns and matchsticks to orange and poppyseed cake and the pink-iced custard slice. One family said the baker went out of their way to make cold, wet grandchildren feel welcome by letting them pick a pastry.
Staff are friendly and patient, happy to talk you through what's left on the shelves. There's good coffee, with generous cups, and tea that one visitor called among the best they'd had. You can dine in or take everything away, and prices are known to be fair. Free street parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and card and tap payments make a quick stop easy. Check the hours before you head in, as they vary a little across the week.
Location
What Customers Say on Google
“Pies are baked on the premiseds, so are really fresh. Coffee was also good. The service was great, the ladies serving were very keen and helpful.”
“My cheese vege pie was packed full of real Veggies. So happy we found this place!”
“The prices are unbeatable. Definitely a very recommendable place to stop by.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About The Freckled Duck
This bakery is best known for its pies, baked fresh on the premises in a wide range including beef, cheese and vegetable, steak and pepper, jalapeno beef and a popular pulled pork pie. It's also known for sourdough bread, sausage rolls and the Ned Kelly pie, all served in a warm, old-building setting that's popular with locals and travellers alike.
Yes. Alongside its baked goods, The Freckled Duck runs a full coffee menu covering lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, long blacks, macchiatos, mochas and chai lattes, plus iced versions like iced coffee and iced chocolate. Several travellers passing through on the Great Ocean Road or Great Vic Bike Ride have stopped specifically for a coffee alongside their pie.
Both options are available. The Freckled Duck offers dine-in seating inside its old, welcoming building as well as takeaway for those on the road. It also has wheelchair-accessible entry and car parking, free street parking nearby, and accepts credit, debit and contactless payments.
Many visitors highlight it as good value, with generous serves and reasonably priced coffee and pies for a bakery of its quality. Along with the pies, the shelves are stocked with sausage rolls, quiches, cakes, scones and a range of fresh bread, including several sourdough varieties, making it an easy stop for a quick and affordable bite.
Staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, with several visitors mentioning the team going out of their way for travellers and families, including large groups passing through on road trips or cycling events. The atmosphere is relaxed and easygoing, with locals often gathering over coffee alongside out-of-towners stopping in.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 3 5565 1827
- Address
- 39 Ziegler Parade, Allansford, Victoria, 3277
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7am-5pm
- Tuesday
- 7am-5pm
- Wednesday
- 7am-5pm
- Thursday
- 7am-5pm
- Friday
- 7am-5pm
- Saturday
- 8am-4pm
- Sunday
- 8am-3pm
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway, Dine-in
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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