Marchbank Bakers — Restaurant in Scotland

I didn't think it was possible leaving a cheap bakery disappointed!

The food was fine, standard bakery stuff like Greggs or Wilds but the attitude if the staff and hygiene issues meant we'll never return.

The old lady serving us was extremely rude and unpolite, one of the most miserable people I've met in Scotland. Muttering as we asked her a couple questions about the food and prices. Me and her both watched a wasp crawl over the three iced fingers in the cabinet. She then asked us what type of iced finger we wanted with our kids meal. I said we don't want any of them, a wasp has been crawling on them, to which she replied 'jesus' under her breath and didn't offer any replacement for the iced bun yet still charged us full price. One of the few times I think replacing an independent bakery with a Greggs would be...

We loved Marchbank Bakers, we popped in here during a 6h drive to the Isle of Whithorn from Wales. At 9am hungry & in need of some Scottish charm, we found it with great food, coffee & lovely friendly helpful service. As soon as we entered their friendly team showed us they had a 3 for 2 deal on & what was included - we bought 2 pack of scot pies, 4 pack of choc brownies & 4 mixed scones. We also bought 2 coffees & a hot choc, they told us they had a deal, hot drink & a roll with 1 choice of a range of options for £2.95! We chose 1 bacon, 1 flat sausage & 1 haggis, the baps were so good.

All in all we came away completely charmed by the bakery, arms full of food, happy bellies & very pleased we stopped in. Thank you...

There have been three transformative events in my life -

When I married my wife When my son was born When I first ate a Marchbank custard doughnut

I studied in St Andrews and have sought a replacement for the Fisher & Donaldoson venerated fudge doughnut ever since I graduated.

I have tried many and all have fallen short...

Until I came to Marchbank - the sweetness of the custard, the caramel topping, the pastry... all were divine. Move over F&D, a new doughnut has a place...