The Baker's Shed: Northwich's honesty box bake shed, cake shed & bakery
A family-run honesty box bake shed, cake shed and micro-bakery on the driveway at 321 Manchester Road,
Northwich, Cheshire. No queue, no card machine. Just help yourself and pay with cash,
Square or bank transfer. Right on the doorstep if you're in Rudheath, Leftwich,
Winnington, Castle, Kingsmead, Greenbank or Witton. Worth the drive from
Hartford, Davenham, Winsford, Middlewich, Sandiway, Weaverham, Holmes Chapel, Tarporley
and Frodsham just up the road, or further out from Knutsford, Wilmslow, Mobberley,
Crewe, Alderley Edge and Sandbach.
Opening times
Independent and family-run, our usual hours are 12pm–5pm on weekdays and
1pm–7pm at weekends, though exact daily timing can shift. Follow Instagram or turn
on notifications on the site for what's actually out today.
What's usually on the shelf
- Loaded cookies (from £2.50): Biscoff, salted caramel or peanut butter cup loaded cookies.
- Brownies & blondies (from £3.00): fudgy dark chocolate brownies and gooey white chocolate blondies.
- Old school slices (from £2.00): lemon drizzle and school-cake traybake slices.
- Crumble & traybakes (from £2.50): seasonal buttery crumble and fruit traybakes, including carrot cake when it's in.
- Bespoke celebration cakes: custom-order cakes and cupcakes for birthdays, weddings, corporate events and other occasions, including vegan and gluten-free options. Enquire through the events form.
How it works
- Choose your bakes. There are bags hung on the door if you need one.
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Check the labels if you have allergies. Everything is baked in a home kitchen that
handles all 14 major allergens, including nuts, gluten, dairy and eggs.
Cross-contamination is possible in anything we make. Full ingredients are listed on
every label; ask if you're unsure.
- Pay: cash in the box, scan to pay with Square on the roof shelf, or bank transfer using
the details on the poster in the shed.
- Grab a free sticker on your way out.
5-star Food Hygiene Rating (FHRS ID 1926134), awarded 19 May 2026 by Cheshire West and
Chester Council.
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