Farrar & Sons Bakehouse
Shop 1/224/228 Maitland Rd, Mayfield NSW 2304, Australia
Open nowToday 06:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved bakery at Mayfield near Maitland in the Newcastle region, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- TuesdayToday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Farrar & Sons Bakehouse sits on Maitland Road at Mayfield, in Newcastle's inner-north near Maitland. A much-loved bakery, it's earned an outstanding, near-flawless reputation for its beautifully made bread, pastries and baked goods — the kind of quality, craft-focused spot that draws a devoted following and turns a simple bakery stop into a genuine highlight.
The appeal is that focus on quality, freshly made baking in a welcoming local setting, perfect for grabbing a fresh loaf, a morning pastry, a treat or something delicious to take away. There's something special about a bakery that takes real care with its craft, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting its customers in Mayfield.
A 4.9 rating from more than 150 reviews is an excellent result and a strong sign of a well-loved, well-run bakery. The range, daily baking, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular bakery can sell out of favourites and gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and arriving early before a special trip — particularly if you've got your heart set on something specific from the cabinet at Mayfield.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 151 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 66
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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