Bakermans of Fendalton is a European-inspired family bakery and café located in the Fendalton Shopping Mall on Memorial Avenue, Christchurch. The business has deep roots in the Fendalton community — founders Peter and Yvonne Bakermans built their love story in the original shop before returning years later as owners to revive a place that already held meaning for them. In 2024, the bakery passed into the hands of the next generation: Jordan Bakermans (son) and Kelly Schroeder, a treasured family friend and original baker apprentice, who continue the tradition with fresh energy and the same commitment to quality.
The baking draws on European tradition: expect classic Dutch apple pie, croquettes, almond staaf, battenburg, savoury quiches, and a wide range of sweet treats — afghans, Belgium biscuits, cream cakes, slices, rondos, and much more. Everything is made in-house. The shortbread has drawn particular praise, and the Dutch apple pie is described on the website as 'famous.'
Beyond baked goods, Bakermans serves Pomeroy's coffee — sourced from the highest-grade Arabica beans and roasted in Nelson, in the South Island. The café is a genuine community gathering point: a place where locals meet, families reconnect, and regulars stop in before the school run.
Online ordering is available for 48-hours-ahead collection (no delivery). Catering is offered for events large and small, and custom occasion cakes can be arranged. Gift boxes and gift cards are also available for purchase online and in-store.
Bakermans of Fendalton sits in the Fendalton Shopping Mall on Memorial Avenue — a European-inspired family bakery and café that has been part of the local community for years. The story behind it is unusually personal: original owners Peter and Yvonne Bakermans actually began their love story in this very shop before later returning as owners, bringing with them a commitment to quality baking and genuine hospitality.
In 2024, the bakery entered a new chapter. Jordan Bakermans, the next generation of the family, took ownership alongside Kelly Schroeder — a close family friend who had been an original baker apprentice at the shop. Together they carry the Bakermans tradition forward: the same recipes, the same warmth, and the same dedication to making everything with care.
The baking draws heavily from European tradition. The Dutch apple pie is described on the website as "famous" — and it's the kind of thing people make a trip for. The chocolate caramel slice is indulgent, the croquettes are a classic, and the savoury quiches are popular as both a café bite and a ready-to-heat dinner option. The shortbread has earned its own reputation: one customer review quoted on the site calls it "the best we've ever tasted."
The sweet treats range runs wide: afghans, Belgium biscuits, almond rondos, apricot rondos, apple crumbles, blackcurrant tarts, apple turnovers, battenburg, cream cakes, slices, muffins, scones, pastries, and much more — 67 sweet treats products are listed in stock on the website. A dedicated gluten-free range is also available. For savoury, the menu covers croquettes, quiches (individual, family-size, and long quiche), savoury pies, meat pies, and sandwiches.
Coffee is Pomeroy's — sourced from the highest-grade Arabica beans from around the world and roasted in Nelson in the South Island. Whether you're after a flat white with a slice or a takeaway coffee on the run, the coffee is treated with the same seriousness as the baking.
Bakermans is deliberately a community space. The website describes it as "a place where generations gather, conversations flow, and every visit feels like home" — and the examples they give are telling: meeting grandma after school, catching up with a friend, holding a relaxed meeting in a cosy corner. It's the kind of café that fits into the rhythms of a Fendalton day.
For those who want to take Bakermans home, online ordering is available through the website — place your order 48 hours ahead and collect in-store (no delivery is offered). Ready-to-heat quiches, savoury pies, and desserts make it easy to put together a fuss-free dinner. Catering is available for events of any size, personal or business, and custom occasion cakes can be ordered. Gift boxes and gift cards round out the options for anyone looking for a bakery gift.