Ayres Bakery

Brilliant bakery and sandwich shop.

Great selection of pastries, Carrott Cake, Bakewell Tarts, plain jam doughnuts, and many others

Filled cobs and rolls. Hot food also.

All types of bread, brown, white soda bread. Rolls and baps / cobs.

Enjoy.

Lovely local bakery, super friendly staff, lovely selection of sweet and savoury baked goods, love coming here.

I have been using Ayres Bakery for over... 50 years! A family owned. locally sourcing, employer of local young and (elderly!) people with a warm and friendly service six days a week.

I have been buying their (mostly jam, but sometimes other) doughnuts and bringing them in for my work colleagues for over two decades; and people I haven't worked for years still remember "the best doughnuts in the world".

The staff are very friendly and the food is always delicious, so far I have had no complaints 🙏

I'm addicted to this bakery....I've purchased...pastries...cakes ...Breakfast and not once have I had any reason to complain..the products are 10 / 10 ...friendly and polite service ...some have said they are expensive...if you are put off by the price I suggest you go in and whatever you purchase you will be very much satisfied and actually realise the price is very reasonable for the quality....and you will return....🙏

Cakes & Savouries To Die For. The Steak & Kidney Pie is so Good it should be illegal!

I am so lucky to live so close to my all time favourite Bakers.
There is always a vast selection of mouth watering cakes and savouries.
Served with a smile by the lovely staff, beautifully displayed and presented.
Ayers has such a good reputation that it reaches customers all over London.
For lunchtime there is a terrific selection of hot and cold options including soup, pies, sandwiches, baguettes, quiches ( one of my hot faves ) and much more.
The vast bread selection is MAGNIFICENT and you can for sure ‘taste the difference.’
You can also place orders for cakes to suit every occasion, Birthdays Weddings and Anniversaries.
Ayers can also supply for special events.
Ideal For Gifts! There is also an abundant selection of locally sourced jams, marmalades, honey, and fruit juices.
Quite often there are tasters you can try – I always do!
Well I am saving the BEST until LAST! In my 59 years never have I tasted a better Steak & Kidney Pie – made to a unique secret recipe, these pies are so good they should be illegal, supplied in a foil surround, more often the delicious content pours out, well this is what fingers are made for FINGER LICKING GOOD!
If you have not yet had the Ayers Experience - If I have got your taste buds excited, get your roller skates on!

Great food pasty’s superb pizza slice superb sandwiches delicious

Absolutely love this place. My mum used to buy me frog cakes here when I was a child. As an adult, me and my waistline can fully appreciate this place. I love the way they have moved with the times. The range of food you can purchase from Ayres is wonderful. You can still be indulgent with their devine pastries, however, you can also be completely healthy with their smoothies and organic healthy products. The salt beef sandwich they do for lunch is my particular weakness and very popular. I love the fact that everything is baked onsite, the taste of their bread and croissants are unmatched by any other establishment. The staff are extremely friendly, professional and polite, and have become like old friends. The look of the store is inviting and spacious. I usually have trouble coping with shops because of their layout and feel, I have never had that with Ayres. Truly one of a kind.

The rolls are excellent and you won't get any like them elsewhere. The fresh sandwiches are usually very good, particularly if they have the porchetta on. Loads of veggie options now too and really good traditional cakes and pies. It's a little pricey but just right for a treat with a good deli selection with meats, olives and cheeses and generally very nice service. The place is still family-run and staff are always from the local community. I used to work here and I have to say that everyone in the business is extremely friendly and it's been a real cornerstone of the area for a long time now

I have visited Ayres Bakery countless times over the last four decades. It is without a doubt my favourite bakery in south east London. The products are always tasty and fresh. My partner says their Cornish pasties are the best he has ever tasted and I agree!

The best Jam doughnut I've had for years.
Sourdough fabulous! Bought half a sourdough loaf sliced, as per the lady in front of me.
Lovely helpful staff.
Just a shame that they don't do their famous birthday cakes any more. My daughter wouldn't have anything else on her birthday.

Local bakery with a wide selection of breads, cakes & hot pastries.

This is *the* local bakery. Very well stocked, has vegan choices and a deli counter. We've been going for 25 years. You gotta get in early if you want vegan 🍩 though 😁

Delicious breads and superb vegan sausage rolls! Hot Cross Buns were pretty delish too!
That’s as far as we’ve tried but I’m sure we’ll cover most of their offer over the coming months 😉

By far one of the best bakeries I’ve ever used, The staff are always friendly and helpful.

As for the products, the sausage and bacon rolls in the morning are an absolute must, there jam doughnuts are really good, and when they make them you just have to get the Apple turnovers. The also have a good range of bread and rolls, and make a reasonable cup tea and coffee.

They also have a small but what looks to be expanding range of “Free-from” items, which is good to see.

Only downside is due to covid they no longer accept cash payments, while it’s a pain it’s completely understandable.

I’m new to the area and could not be more pleased with this bakery! I have only tried a few items but WOW - truly the best sausage roll I have ever experienced. I can’t wait to try absolutely everything here!

I’ve been coming here for years and I can honestly say that this is one of the nicest bakeries. They do the best sausage rolls ever and not to forget literally everything else they sell! 10/10 would recommend.

Great local bakery and they're always super helpful. Would recommend the vegan sausage rolls. They have a good range but do quite often run out of things at lunchtime!

I adore this bakery. An incredible range and all at a decent price. There is a reason it has been a part of nunhead for many, many years and hopefully many more.

Sausage rolls and sugar ring donuts are up there with the best ever for me.

I used to go to Ayres bakery as a child so its nostalgic every time I visit here. They have lovely cakes, bread and pastries.