New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery
26 Short St, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
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Why Choose New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery?
New Freedom is a fully gluten-free bakery where every item on the counter is safe for coeliacs, no label-reading or cross-contamination worry. The bread, baked fresh from their own GFMix flour, delivers texture and flavour that rivals wheat versions, and locals travel significant distances for it. Their pastries, sausage rolls and pies are equally popular, and the staff make the experience genuinely welcoming.
About New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery
New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery is a fully gluten-free bakery in Bendigo, Victoria, and for coeliacs in this part of the state it's a name that gets passed around. Everything on the counter is gluten-free, so there's no label-reading or cross-contamination worry. Locals say that makes it a rare find.
The bread is what people talk about first. It's baked from their own GFMix flour, and the idea is to land close to the wheat version in texture, taste and variety, without a lot of added sugar. One local says it's the only gluten-free bread they can eat untoasted. Another says the baguette made brilliant subs, and the crust is properly crusty with a soft middle.
Pies and pastries are the other big drawcard. Pasties, sausage rolls (including a FODMAP-friendly one), and Vegemite and cheese scrolls come up often. One newly diagnosed coeliac called the scrolls better than the gluten versions they remembered. They're often just out of the oven, which suits anyone who likes a hot pie or pastie. Sandwiches, rolls, panini, focaccia and baguettes are on offer too, plus sweet things like eclairs, vanilla slices, jam and lemon tarts, and muffins. A spiced fruit muffin got a particularly enthusiastic mention.
People tell us the staff are friendly and happy to help with dietary questions, and that prices feel fair for what you get. It's mostly a grab-and-go shop with a little seating outside, and takeaway is the way most people use it. The entrance and car park are wheelchair-accessible, and they take card and mobile payments.
Some folks drive a long way for it, and a few have made it a stop on road trips between Adelaide and Melbourne. Popular lines can sell out later in the day, so if you're heading in towards closing, ordering ahead is a smart move. Check the opening hours before you go, as they're closed some days.
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What Customers Say on Google
“The bread is the best gf bread I've ever had. They also have hot pasties and sausage rolls, focaccias, sandwiches and a huge range of cakes and bread, all gf.”
“There sausage rolls are absolutely amazing and delicious.”
“Service was fast, and staff were genuinely happy to be there.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery
Yes. New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery is a fully gluten-free bakery, so there's no cross-contamination risk or label-reading needed. Coeliac customers travel well beyond Bendigo for this reason, with several customers mentioning trips of 100 kilometres or more just to stock up on bread, pies and pastries they can trust completely.
It's best known for its bread, baked from their own GFMix flour to get close to the texture and taste of wheat bread without excess added sugar. Pasties, sausage rolls, Vegemite and cheese scrolls, baguettes and vanilla slice all get regular praise, and one coeliac local says it's the only gluten-free bread they can eat untoasted.
Yes, takeaway is the main way to shop here, with seating described as limited and most customers grabbing their order to go. The bakery also has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and accepts credit and debit cards as well as contactless payments.
It's worth it, especially for bread and baguettes. Several locals note that popular lines like the baguette sell out by afternoon, so ordering a day ahead helps guarantee you get what you want, particularly if you're arriving later in the day or travelling some distance to visit.
Customers consistently call it well priced for the quality on offer, and families with mixed dietary needs report everyone enjoying the food, gluten eaters included. Staff are described repeatedly as friendly and helpful, with fresh-from-the-oven sausage rolls, scrolls and pastries drawing praise alongside the bakery's full range of gluten-free cakes and sandwiches.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61 3 5441 6248
- Address
- 26 Short St, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
How New Freedom Gluten-Free Bakery Compares
in Bendigo
More reviews than 76% of bakeries in Bendigo
Known for Pies: 1 of 6 in Bendigo
Fresh From the Oven: 1 of 7 in Bendigo
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9am-4pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-4pm
- Thursday
- 9am-4pm
- Friday
- 9am-4pm
- Saturday
- 9am-1pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Options
- Takeaway
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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