Upper Crust Bakery is a bakery on Maunganui Road at the corner of Central Parade in Mount Maunganui, known for baking the freshest bread in Tauranga. The team starts early each morning to bring fresh bread to customers daily.
Alongside its bread, the bakery is known for its custom wedding cakes, crafted by expert baker John-Paul. Orders range from a simple white wedding cake through to complex, decorated three-tier creations, with a dedicated cakes page showcasing samples of previous work.
The bakery is also known for its pies - regulars can pick up a pie buys card, and after buying 11 pies, the 12th is free. For cake enquiries or urgent requests, customers can contact John-Paul (JP) directly.
Upper Crust Bakery is open Monday to Saturday, and closes over the Christmas and New Year period.
Upper Crust Bakery sits on Maunganui Road at the corner of Central Parade in Mount Maunganui, and describes itself as home to the finest bread in Tauranga. The team starts early every morning to make sure customers get the freshest bread possible, day after day.
Beyond bread, Upper Crust Bakery has built a name for its wedding cakes. Expert baker John-Paul can create anything from a simple white wedding cake through to a complex, fully decorated three-tier cake, tailored to what each couple has in mind. The bakery keeps a dedicated cakes page with samples of previous work, giving customers a sense of the styles and designs on offer before they enquire.
The bakery's pies have their own following locally. Regulars are encouraged to pick up a pie buys card when they come in - buy 11 pies and the 12th one is free, a simple reward for loyal pie customers.
For cake enquiries, pricing questions or general queries, customers can call the bakery directly, or reach out to John-Paul (JP) on his cell for urgent enquiries. There's also a contact form on the website for cake ideas, where customers can attach images to help explain what they're after.
Upper Crust Bakery is open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 3pm. The bakery closes over the Christmas period on the 25th and 26th of December, and again for New Year from the 30th of December through to the 2nd of January, so it's worth checking ahead if visiting around those dates.
Between its fresh daily bread, custom wedding cakes and well-loved pies, Upper Crust Bakery has become a regular stop for locals in Mount Maunganui, whether it's a quick pie on the go or planning the cake for a big celebration.