The Paddock Bakery Geelong

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Federal Mills(W4): Under the Water Tower, 33 Mackey St, North Geelong, Victoria, 3215

“Famous for its wood-fired sourdough, creme brulee donuts and mouth-watering pastries.”

The Paddock Bakery Geelong in North Geelong

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Services:Gluten-Free OptionsVegan OptionsSourdough BreadCateringTakeawayDine-In

Known for SourdoughKnown for PiesCustom CakesFriendly Staff

Known for

Creme brulee donutDonutsAlmond croissantTakeawayDine-inCoffeeVegetarian optionsVegan options

Why Choose The Paddock Bakery Geelong?

The Paddock Bakery is known locally for its wood-fired sourdough and expertly crafted pastries, with customers praising fresh bread, creme brulee donuts and almond croissants alongside quality coffee. The team takes evident care with their work, and the spacious North Geelong location offers dine-in and outdoor seating in a historic courtyard setting, ideal if you want to linger with a coffee and live music.

About The Paddock Bakery Geelong

If you're after a bakery in North Geelong with room to sit down and stay a while, The Paddock Bakery has dine-in seating. It operates out of the Federal Mills precinct in a big historic building with a pet-friendly courtyard out the back, and it's open seven days for breakfast and lunch.

The baking is the main event. Wood-fired sourdough is what they're known for, and one customer mentions taking a loaf home afterwards. One visitor described the sourdough roll as something like a cross between a sourdough crust and a brioche crumb, which hints at why it works so well under an egg and bacon filling. The sausage roll is a standout from the pastry cabinet, which covers croissants, muffins and a jam donut filled with real strawberry jam. The crème brûlée donut draws customers in.

It's a proper café as well as a bakery, with breakfast, brunch and lunch, coffee, sandwiches, burgers and bagels. Vegetarian and vegan options are on offer, and we've heard the gluten-free range is a real highlight for anyone who usually misses out. They also make custom cakes and run catering and functions, and the venue has hosted weddings. Takeaway is available if you'd rather grab and go.

The setting adds to it. There's plenty of seating inside, which suits groups, with outdoor tables in the courtyard, high chairs for little ones, and live music some days. A fireplace keeps things cosy in winter.

The staff get plenty of credit, and Olivia's name comes up often for looking after people, including turning a slow order into a good outcome. As with any popular spot, weekends can be busy and service occasionally slows, and one customer feels the prices run on the higher side, though they agree the food earns it.

Hours are posted for every day, but check before you head in, especially on a busy weekend.

Location

Toasted Wood-fired Sourdough or Bagel
Two slices of wood-fired sourdough toast OR bagel, Lard Ass butter. Choose bread: white | 7 grain | fruit loaf | gluten free +$3 ADD $3ea: raspberry jam, vegemi
$10
Toasted Cream Cheese Signature Bagel
Paddock's wood-fired Signature Bagel, Lard Ass butter, herbed cream cheese. (contains sesame / poppy seeds) ADD: αυο $6 | bacon $6 | chorizo $6 | halloumi $6 |
$13
Overnight Pandan Oats
Pandan oats, coconut syrup, caramelised pineapple, toasted coconut flakes, fruit pearls. ADD: pineapple $4 | fresh seasonal fruit $4
$20
Acai Bowl
Organic acai bowl, house wood-fired vegan granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, apple, meringue, coconut. ADD: peanut butter $3 | nutella $3 | biscoff $3
$20
Dippy Eggs
Two soft boiled free range eggs, buttered sourdough soldiers, bacon bits, parsley, organic labna. ADD: make GF $3 | αυο $6 | halloumi $6 | chilli sambal $3 | sa
$19
Crème Fraîche Scrambled Eggs
Paddock white sourdough toast, free range eggs, crème fraîche ADD: make GF $3 | bacon $6 | smoked salmon $8 | chorizo $6 labna $3 | halloumi $6 | mushroom $6 |
$23
Bacon & Egg Roll
Wood-fired semi-sourdough olive oil roll, bacon, free range egg, swiss cheese, rocket, house-made tomato chutney. Make GF $3 | Make it vegetarian with halloumi
$19
Toad in the Hole
Two eggs fried in a hole of our semi-sourdough scotch loaf, bacon, smashed avo & house chilli sambal. ADD: goats feta $6 | chorizo $6 | halloumi $6 | labna $3 m
$25
Benny Bagel - Bacon
House wood-fired Signature Bagel, your choice of protein, poached eggs, house made hollandaise, soft herbs. ADD: upgrade to a croissant +$4 | house hash brown $
$24
Benny Bagel - Halloumi + Rocket
House wood-fired Signature Bagel, your choice of protein, poached eggs, house made hollandaise, soft herbs. ADD: upgrade to a croissant +$4 | house hash brown $
$25
Benny Bagel - Salmon
House wood-fired Signature Bagel, your choice of protein, poached eggs, house made hollandaise, soft herbs. ADD: upgrade to a croissant +$4 | house hash brown $
$27
Smoked Salmon Signature Bagel
House wood-fired Signature Bagel, smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese, lemon zest, fresh spinach, pickled red onion, capers, herbs. ADD: αυο $6 | halloumi $6 | h
$26
Rustic Avo
House 7-grain sourdough toast, fresh avocado, lemon, roasted pistachios, sunflower seeds, pepitas, radish, microgreens, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley. A
$24
Purple Toast
House wood-fired 7 grain sourdough toast, roasted beetroot & za'atar puree, two poached eggs, feta, honey roasted walnuts, fresh rosemary. ADD: make GF $3 | αυο
$26
Arabian Nights French Toast
Milk loaf French toast, pistachio-cardamom & rosewater semi-freddo, Turkish delight, candied orange peel, fairy floss. ADD: fresh berries $5 | bacon $6 | double
$23

ALL DAY LUNCH

Smash Burger
Semi-sourdough olive oil roll, smashed beef pattie, lettuce, burger cheese, onion, pickles, Paddock special sauce. ADD: make GF $3 | side of fries $6 | double b
$25
Karaage Chicken Burger
Semi-sourdough olive oil roll, crispy chicken, cabbage slaw, cheese, Kewpie mayo. ADD: make GF $3 | side of fries $6 | bacon $6 | double chicken & cheese $8 | f
$25
Harissa Pumpkin Salad
Roast butternut pumpkin, goats feta, radicchio, rocket, candied walnuts, harissa hummus. ADD: salmon $8 | halloumi $6 | spiced chicken $6 | poached egg $3.5 pum
$23
Sausage Roll
Pork, apple & pistachio sausage roll, house tomato chutney ADD: side of fries $6 | side salad $6
$15
Pepper Beef Pie
Slow cooked pepper beef, hand-made puff pastry, house tomato chutney. ADD: sourdough + butter $3.5 | side of fries $6 | side salad $6
$16.50
Butter Chicken Pie
Slow cooked chicken in a mild creamy butter chicken curry, hand-made puff pastry. ADD: sourdough + butter $3.5 | side of fries $6 | side salad $6
$16.50
Rustic Chips
ADD: aioli $2 | chipotle mayo $2 | chutney $2 | BBQ $2
$12
Fresh BLT Sourdough Sandwich
Wood-fired white sourdough, bacon, lettuce, tomato, herb mayo. ADD: make GF $3 | fries $6 | salad $6 | αυο $6 | spiced chicken $6
$24
The Reuben
Wood-fired sourdough, sliced pastrami beef, swiss cheese, house pickles, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, American mustard. ADD: make GF $3 | side of fries $6 | si
$24

HOT DRINKS

Espresso Coffee By Single O - Collider Blend
cappuccino | latte | flat white | mocha | magic | piccolo short black $5 | long black | macchiato | long macchiato
$6
Batch Brew
$6
Hot Chocolate
$6
Chai Latte
$6
Matcha Latte
$7
Babyccino W/ Sprinkles & Mallow
$3
Pup Cup, For Your Furry Friend!
$2.50
Tea - Love Tea
earl grey | english breakfast | green | mint lemongrass & ginger
$5.50

COLD DRINKS

Iced Latte
$7
Cold Brew
$7
Iced Matcha
$9
Iced Strawberry Matcha
$9
Iced Coffee
$8
Iced Mocha
$8
Iced Choc
$8
Iced Chai
$8
Orange Cold Pressed Juice
$8
Cloudy Apple Cold Pressed Juice
$8
Coke
$7
Coke Zero
$7
Lemonade
$7
Raspberry
$7
Squash
$7
Soda
$7
Lemon, Lime & Bitters
$7
Sparkling Water - On Tap & Unlimited, 700ml
$7

SHAKES & SPIDERS

Cookie Monster
Paddock Nutella cookie & vanilla bean milk, whipped cream, Nutella cookie
$14
Biscoff Shake
Biscoff sauce, ice-cream, caramel & pretzel crumb, whipped cream, biscoff biscuit
$14
Doughnut Shake
Doughnut flavoured milkshake, doughnut bot, Paddock's doughnut chips
$14
Strawberry & Cream
Real strawberries, milk, whipped cream, crushed berry dust, strawberry twist, fresh strawberry
$14
Chocolate, Vanilla or Caramel
Blended with syrup, ice cream cream, sprinkles
$12
Spiders
Cola, lime, or raspberry fizzy drink with ice-cream
$10

SMOOTHIES

Pitaya & Raspberry
Pitaya, raspberry, mango, banana, coconut water, coconut cream, fresh orange
$14
Bananarama
Banana, milk, frozen yoghurt, cinnamon, honey, house wood-fired granola
$14
Mango & Coconut
Mango, frozen yoghurt, coconut water, coconut cream, shaved coconut
$14
Peanut Butter & Cacao
Peanut butter, cacao, medjool dates, banana, milk
$14

TEA SODAS

Blueberry Earl Grey Tea
Iced blueberry Earl Grey, lemon, soda, rosemary, berry skewer
$14
Apple & Mint Tea
Iced peppermint, apple, soda, mint, freeze-dried apple
$14

WINE

Tempus Two Prosecco
- Pokolbin, NSW
$15
Promised Land Sauv Blanc
- Adelaide Hills, SA
$15
6ft6 Chardonnay
- Sutherlands Creek, Vic
$15
Shy Pig Moscato
- Riverland, SA
$15
Baie Rosé
- Geelong, Vic
$15
Promised Land Pinot Noir
- Adelaide Hills, SA
$15
Corryton Burge Barossa Shiraz
- Barossa, SA
$15

BEER & CIDER

Coopers Sparkling Ale 5.8%
$11
Coopers Pale Ale 4.5%
$11
Coopers Mid Dry Lager 3.5%
$11
Coopers Dark Ale 4.5%
$11
Blackmans Winnie Cider 4.6%
$11
Coopers Lager Can 4.5%
$11

COCKTAILS

Bloody Mary
$15
Aperol Spritz
$15
Espresso Martini
$15
Mimosa
$15
Limoncello Spritz
$15

View menu (PDF) →

Menu as published at geelong.paddockbakery.com on 28 October 2026. Prices change; confirm with the shop.

What Customers Say on Google

Pastries

“From the fresh bread, to the scrumptious pastries. Next level delicious breakfast and honest to goodness coffee. You can tell the bakers are experts in their craft and the pastry chefs put love into everything they make.”

Pastries

“We had a great almond croissant, strawberry white chocolate muffin, jam dohnut (real strawberry jam) + roasty black coffee.”

Bread

“The sausage roll is A class.”

Source: Google Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paddock Bakery Geelong

: The Paddock Bakery Geelong is known for its wood-fired sourdough, including the egg and bacon roll that several visitors rate among the best they've had. It's also known for pies, custom cakes and its creme brulee donuts, plus almond croissants and a full breakfast and lunch menu served in a big historic building in North Geelong's Federal Mills precinct.
: Yes. It operates out of a large historic building with plenty of indoor seating plus a pet-friendly outdoor courtyard, making it a popular spot to sit and stay a while. It's good for kids, has high chairs, and often has live music on busy days, so it suits groups as well as a quick coffee stop.
: The menu covers all-day brekky items like toasted wood-fired sourdough, signature bagels, dippy eggs and an acai bowl, plus all-day lunch options including a smash burger, karaage chicken burger, sausage roll, pepper beef pie and butter chicken pie. There's also a full coffee and tea range along with cold drinks like iced matcha and cold brew.
: Yes, it offers gluten-free and vegan options alongside its regular sourdough, pastries and pies, so it can suit a range of dietary needs. It also does catering and takeaway if you want to order ahead or need baked goods for an event.
: The bakery offers catering and has been used for wedding catering, with one couple praising the team's communication and attentiveness throughout the planning process. For event or custom cake enquiries, it's best to contact The Paddock Bakery Geelong directly to discuss your requirements.