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Wedges Bakery
Wedges Bakery exterior in Hockley Heath village, the original bakery established in 1850
Our Original Bakery

Wedges Bakery at Hockley Heath

The Original, Since 1850

Where is Wedges Bakery in Solihull?

Address

495 School Road, Hockley Heath
Solihull, West Midlands
B94 6RP

Opening Hours

Monday8:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday8:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday8:30am – 3:00pm

Bank Holidays: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Email

hockley@wedgesbakery.co.uk
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Features & Parking

Original bakery - all baking done on-site
Full deli counter
Freshly made sandwiches
Hot and cold drinks
Outdoor seating area
Popular with cyclists and walkers
Near the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
Delivery via Uber Eats & Deliveroo

Parking: Free parking available at the front and rear of the shop.

Our original bakery at 495 School Road, Hockley Heath (B94 6RP) is the home of Wedges baking. Our team starts early each morning to make bread, savoury bakes, cakes and pastries for both shops.

Our Hockley Heath bakehouse is where the day begins. Our bakers start before dawn, mixing, shaping and baking the bread, savouries, cakes and pastries that fill our counters.

Set in the village of Hockley Heath, just off the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, we're a favourite stop for cyclists and walkers exploring the West Midlands countryside. Lock up your bike, grab a coffee and a bacon sandwich, and enjoy our outdoor seating.

Step inside and you'll find the same welcoming atmosphere that has drawn customers through our doors for over 175 years. Browse the deli counter, choose from our display of freshly baked goods, or grab a coffee and take a seat outside.

View Our Menu

Full menu

Cake Cabinet

Baked daily, choose in-store

Catering & Events

Platters for any occasion

Getting Here

Find us at 495 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6RP. Free parking is available at the front and rear of the bakery. Use the map or directions link to plan your visit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Hockley Heath bakery is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and Sunday from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Our Dovehouse Parade shop in Solihull is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 4:00pm, and Sunday from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Hours may vary on bank holidays.

Yes. Our Hockley Heath bakery has free parking at the front and rear of the shop. Our Dovehouse Parade shop in Solihull has street parking available directly outside on Warwick Road.

Yes: both shops take cash, Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards, and contactless payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay). There's no minimum spend on card. We don't currently accept American Express.

Yes. Our Hockley Heath bakery has indoor and outdoor seating, and our Dovehouse Parade café in Solihull has a small sit-in area too. Everything on our menu can be eaten in or taken away.

Well-behaved dogs on a lead are very welcome on our outdoor seating area at Hockley Heath. We'll happily bring a bowl of water out. For food-hygiene reasons, dogs aren't allowed inside either shop. Assistance dogs are of course welcome anywhere.

Yes, our Dovehouse Parade café has a customer toilet.

Our Dovehouse Parade café has baby-changing facilities. We also have a high chair available at our Hockley Heath bakery for little ones eating in, just ask the team and we'll get it set up.

Our Hockley Heath bakery is a popular stop for cyclists riding the West Midlands canal towpaths and country lanes. We have outdoor seating, and our bacon sandwiches and coffee are the perfect mid-ride fuel. Cyclists are always welcome, muddy kit and all!

Our team of bakers works at Hockley Heath each morning, making bread, savoury bakes, cakes and pastries for both shops. Dovehouse Parade receives fresh deliveries from the bakehouse daily, with sandwiches and drinks prepared in the shops.

Please tell a member of staff about any food allergy, intolerance, coeliac disease or dietary requirement before ordering. They can check the current allergen information for the items you are considering and discuss how they are prepared. Ingredients can change, so please check each time you order.

Options vary by location and day. Please speak to a member of staff before ordering so they can discuss what is currently available, the relevant allergen information and how items are prepared. We do not make dietary or allergen-free guarantees on this website.

Our menu page lists sandwiches and toasties, breakfast, savoury bakes, jacket potatoes, cakes and pastries, breads, rolls and baps, and drinks. Availability can vary by location and day. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please speak to a member of staff before ordering so they can discuss current options and ingredients with you.

We bake a wide selection of cakes, slices and pastries fresh every morning, displayed in the cabinets at both shops: pop in, choose what you fancy, and take it away or eat in. We don't take orders for custom or celebration cakes. For sandwich platters, please give us at least 2 days notice by phone or email.

No, we don't make bespoke, custom or wedding cakes to order. We focus on the freshly baked cabinet selection we sell every day at our Hockley Heath bakery and Dovehouse Parade café in Solihull. Pop in to see today's selection.

We don't take orders for personalised birthday cakes. The cakes you'll find at Wedges are our daily-changing cabinet selection (gateau slices, brownies, traybakes, tarts, scones and more) perfect for sharing on the day. Call your nearest shop ahead of your visit and we'll let you know what's in today.

Our cake cabinet changes daily depending on what our bakers have made that morning. You can usually expect classics like cake wedges, gateau slices, cheesecake, brownies, flapjacks, scones and pastries. Give your nearest shop a quick call before visiting if you have your heart set on something specific.

Yes. Wedges Bakery prepares fresh sandwich platters for meetings, parties and office lunches in Solihull. Orders are quoted individually and collected from Hockley Heath only, with at least 2 days’ notice.

Please give us at least 2 days’ notice for sandwich platters. More notice helps for larger orders and busy periods. Contact the team to check availability for your date.

Sandwich platters are collection only, from Wedges Bakery at 495 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6RP. Collection details are agreed with the team. Catering collection is not available from Dovehouse Parade.

Wedges traces its roots to the bakehouse founded by Edwin Dyer in Hockley Heath in 1850. The Heptinstall family has owned the bakery since 2013 and continues the tradition of fresh baking for the local community.

Yes: we sell paper gift vouchers in store at both shops. They can be spent on anything we sell at either location and are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Pop in and ask at the counter about the available values.

We list our current openings on our careers page, but we're always keen to hear from friendly, hardworking people. Use the careers form with the role and location you are interested in, or email the relevant bakery directly with your CV and a short note.

Also visit Dovehouse Parade

Our Dovehouse Parade cafe on Warwick Road serves the same freshly baked goods, with delivery via Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat.

Visit Dovehouse Parade
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