While advancements in food technology have meant that you can pretty much get all of the food and supplies you need from your local supermarket, what it has not done is make the specialty stores like butchers and bakeries obsolete. That is for one simple reason: these stores offer better quality items and special services that the mass-producing supermarkets cannot compete with. Unfortunately, many people do not realise this, and it can be easy to forget just how great your local bakery is when compared to the bland offerings the big chains serve up. This article should serve as a helpful reminder of just how awesome your nearby bakery can be. 

Cakes, Cakes And More Cakes

From cheesecakes to customised birthday cakes, bakeries offer so many different types of cakes that all come with the rich flavour only personally made items can have. A good cake can make any day a good day, and you simply cannot get the same quality out of the bakery aisle in the supermarket. If you need something to bring to a meetup or a dinner party, then check your local bakery's selection and who knows, your cake may just be the highlight of the whole night. One thing is for sure; people will enjoy it a lot more than they would a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine.

Savoury Treats To Warm Up Your Day 

In winter, a warm, baked item is one of the best things to lift your spirits and bakeries offer richly flavoured savoury pastries and pies that stand head and shoulders above their mass-produced cousins. From meat pies that have actual chunks of tender meat in them to the classic cheese and bacon scrolls that are warmed in the microwave, bakeries are the only place you can get top of the line savoury pastries. 

Get It Made Custom

If you have a specific cake in mind that your local bakery doesn't offer, then chances are they would be more than happy to bake it for you. Most bakers that start their own bakery get into it because they love the process and making people happy with their creations, so a request is always taken seriously. Maybe you want a marble cake made the way your mum used to bake or perhaps you want a luxurious black forest cake for a dinner party. Whatever the reason is, bakeries love making custom cakes and do so with an attention to detail that is not matched in commercial supermarkets.