Independent · Barnard Castle

Proper good bakes, made fresh every morning.

A small bakery and coffee shop on the market square, doing things slowly, the old-fashioned way — because that's how it tastes best.

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · Est. 2022 · Market Place, Barnard Castle
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🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily 🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily 🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily 🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily 🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily 🥐 Fresh croissants from 7am ☕ Locally roasted coffee 🍞 Sourdough baked daily
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Our story

Started with one oven and a stubborn sourdough starter.

Fettle & Crumb opened in 2022 in a tiny unit just off the market square — one oven, three tables, and a starter that took a very stubborn six weeks to get going. It's grown a bit since, but the way we bake hasn't changed: slow, by hand, no shortcuts.

2022Est.
500+Loaves baked weekly
4.9★Average rating
100%Baked from scratch

Seasonal specials

Small-batch bakes that come and go with what's good right now — get in quick, these sell out.

Mixed berry tart

Mixed Berry Tart

Vanilla crème pâtissière, whatever's ripest this week.

£4.20
Iced lemon drizzle loaf

Iced Lemon Drizzle

Sharp, sticky, and usually gone by 10am.

£3.60
Cardamom bun

Cardamom Bun

Slow-proved, laminated, finished with pearl sugar.

£3.40

What people say

★★★★★

"The almond croissant alone is worth the trip. We've tried them all up and down the dale — this is the one."

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Sarah M.Google review
★★★★★

"Our go-to Saturday morning spot. Coffee's excellent and the staff actually remember your order."

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Tom R.Google review
★★★★★

"Ordered a celebration cake for my mum's 70th — completely blew us away. We'll be back for every occasion now."

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Priya K.Google review
Celebration cake with sparkler
Custom orders

Baking something to celebrate?

Birthday loaves, full grazing tables, celebration cakes — we take on custom orders for parties and get-togethers of any size. Give us a few days' notice and tell us what you're picturing.

Enquire about catering

Come and see us

Mon – Fri7:00 – 3:00
Saturday8:00 – 3:00
Sunday9:00 – 1:00
Market Place
Barnard Castle, DL12

Get first dibs on seasonal bakes

One email a month, when something new comes out of the oven. No spam, promise.