Sedge Bakery

14/02/2026

We’d like to remind our valued customers that we have been open on Sundays since the beginning of December, and we will continue trading on Sundays going forward.

As we move through our 11th year, we remain sincerely grateful for the continued support from our community. Your loyalty and encouragement over the years have made it possible for us to grow and serve Sedgefield with pride.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

17/09/2025

11/09/2025

📢 Big News!
Sedge Bakery is opening a new branch in George! 🎉

📍 Shop 8, 25 Courtney Street, George
🗓️ Opening Day: Wednesday 17 September
🕘 Doors open at 9:00 AM

Come celebrate with us and enjoy the same fresh breads, pastries, and treats you love from Sedgefield — now right here in George!

👉 Follow our page: https://www.facebook.com/NewSedgeBakery/

We can’t wait to welcome you! 🥖☕🍩

Sedge Bakery, is a small family run bakery situated in Sedgefield, Western Cape. With a focus on old school bakery tastes and a range of Danish Delights.

19/06/2025

Dear Sedgefield neighbours and fellow wildlife advocates,
Thank you for holding us to the highest standard—your passion for animal welfare is exactly why we want to be perfectly transparent about our recent “blue-light baton” briefings at the Bakery.
Over the past few months, what began as a tiny troop of late-year stragglers has blossomed into at least two vervet clans (one we actually counted at 23 spirited individuals). Their acrobatics are fun to watch—until they make off with a daily dose of hamburger buns and hot-dog rolls faster than you can say “banana.” Polite shooing only turned into staff-versus-primate gymnastics, so we introduced our theatrical deterrent:
• The “Shock Baton” is purely a show. A crackle, a flicker of electric blue—and voilà, an impromptu monkey dispersal. We never touch an animal, and it’s never intended to make contact.
• No stones and no harm, as far as we’re aware. While stone throwing in their general direction was an early deterrent, it never works they are tenacious creatures.
• Food safety and staff well-being. As a commercial bakery, we simply cannot allow wildlife into our ovens or prep areas—for hygiene, Legal liability, and everyone’s peace of mind. Nearly half our team is too nervous to approach those clever bandits up close.
• Habitat changes and human feeding. We recognise that tree-clearing behind us and generous neighbours tossing scraps have taught these monkeys where to find an easy meal. If we don’t help them learn a healthy respect for human spaces, minor skirmishes risk escalating—possibly leading to far grimmer outcomes none of us want.
• A humane future. We’re eager to explore new ways to deter these animals and steer them, safely away from our bakehouse door. Your ideas and expertise are crucial.
To the best of our knowledge, no monkey has ever been harmed by our baton, they very fast and never come close to it. If you believe you’ve seen otherwise—if any primate appears injured, distressed, or you have direct evidence—please bring it to our attention immediately. We’ll investigate thoroughly and adjust our approach to ensure every member of our local ecosystem remains safe and sound.
Thank you for your understanding, your vigilance, and your commitment to finding a kinder solution. Together, we can keep the buns on our shelves—and these clever critters swinging happily in the trees.
Warmly,
The Sedge Bakery Team

17/03/2025

A Heartfelt Thank You & A Renewed Commitment to Quality
To our wonderful customers,

For over 10 years, you have been the heart of our bakery, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued support. We’ve had the privilege of growing alongside this community, and your feedback has always guided us.

Recently, we took a deep look at our processes, recipes, and traditions. Over time, small adjustments can go unnoticed, but as we reflected, we realized that some of the subtle changes made over the years had gradually shifted things in ways we hadn’t intended. As new hands joined our bakery team, these small shifts became more noticeable.

So, we’re going back to our roots. We’re bringing back the time-honored recipes that made our breads special in the first place. We’re refining our methods, sourcing the best ingredients, and ensuring that every product we offer is a true reflection of the quality and freshness you expect from us.

Along with this, we’re excited to introduce a range of new products—inspired by our old traditional recipes, but crafted with the same passion that started this journey a decade ago.

We also want to acknowledge that with our bakery growing significantly—producing many times more than we used to and now supplying wholesale customers in areas like George and Knysna—there have been challenges in keeping up with demand. We recognize that timing and order fulfillment have not always been as smooth as they should be, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who have had to wait.

As we navigate this expansion, we are actively working on polishing our processes to ensure that we continue to deliver fresh, high-quality products on time and with consistency. Your patience and support mean the world to us, and we are committed to improving while still maintaining the artisan quality you love.

Thank you for being part of our story. We look forward to serving you even better in the years to come!

With gratitude,

08/12/2024

As we mentioned before we are now nearing the 10th of December our 10th Anniversary, we continue to offer our special time with you.

🎉 Sedge Bakery is Celebrating 10 Wonderful Years! 🎉

We’re incredibly grateful to our amazing community for a decade of support, love, and delicious memories. 🥖✨

📅 Join us on Monday, December 9th, and Tuesday, December 10th
⏰ Starting at 10 AM On Monday and concluding at 3 PM Tuesday
📍 At Sedge Bakery, your favorite village bakery ❤️

To celebrate this milestone, we’ll be offering small treats to all our lovely customers as a token of our appreciation. 🎁🍪

Thank you for making the past 10 years unforgettable. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎊

💬 Tag your friends and spread the word. Let’s make this celebration as special as the community that made it possible. 💙

17/10/2024

🎉 Thank you for 10 amazing years! 🎉
We’re incredibly grateful for your support over the past decade! To celebrate, we’ll be offering daily specials throughout the month of November, so stay tuned for exciting updates every day! 🙌

Starting today, we're thrilled to introduce our new barista and delicious coffee offerings ☕. And don’t forget—December will bring outdoor events with slow-roasted hot subs, grilled & smoked treats, and fresh, tasty bread! 🍖🥖🔥

Thank you for being part of our journey—we can't wait to celebrate with you all! 🎊

08/02/2024

Dear Sedgefield Friends, let me take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our loyal customers past and present, for the continued support over the past 9 years. This you we will be celebrating our TENTH year in Sedgefield.

Some of you may have noticed our absence for the past few months as the bakery was run by my brother Mark Sumner, while we galivanted around China for the past 4 months. I am happy with our team but we know we have to evolve and constantly grow. I ask for your indulgence for the next few months as we update both our look, power and our equipment.
2024 is a year of more change as we start to spread our wings to our neighbouring towns starting with specialised services to other businesses in the hospitality industry. This process is well under way, we envisage a range of changes starting with the importation of machinery and other items, giving us an opportunity to expand our range and level of production.

One challenge we face is wastage, while trying to maintain our range, along with the need to keep our products fresh. One solution I would like to start to pilot is setting a time slot of between 5 and 6 pm where we offer items at a reduced price as well as early birds between 7 and 8 before our official open time. This only applies to items previously not sold they will be marked down, to assure clients of freshness in items that need to be fresh.

We don’t have these extended hours during winter so we will make announcements on how this system will work, id like to stress there is nothing wrong with the food however we would like to maintain a fresh policy.

27/12/2022

Good morning, sadly we won't be open today due to a lack of staff and the need for some stock. Apologies!!!

15/12/2022

Good Day Sedgefield,

As we wrap up a new year, and some things start to return to normal. i am reminded that Sedge Bakery celebrates its full 8 years in this town. As part of the ramp up to the new year, we have some big plans.

Trading Hours

Our opening ours have changed, some clients may have noticed we now open weekdays in Summer from 7am to 6pm, to allow clients who are travelling home an opportunity to visit us, we are now also Open on Sundays from 9am to 2pm

Open on the 16th December
We will be open for full services on the 16th and will have various new and old products on display.

Seasonal Orders, please as we get closer to Christmas and new year, please place orders in advance to avoid disappointment.

I would like to thank each and every customer of ours that has made it possible for us to serve you our range of goodies this year, we have had the time now over the years to learn from many mistakes, although we sometimes slip up, I'm glad we have many friends who remind us of those mistakes so that we can try harder.

Thanks again and have a very merry Christmas!