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Read the full storyFor four and a half years the team at Bakehouse on Central has been cooking up treats, and at this time of year their delicious Fruit Cake and delectable Christmas Puddings are extremely popular.
Both items are available now and throughout the festive period, as well as plenty of fresh bread, and other Christmas goodies.
In fact, Bakehouse on Central is now taking orders for anything you might need for your Christmas parties and gatherings. From sweet treats including Italian Biscuits, Crostoli, Gingerbread Biscuits, Christmas decorated Iced Cupcakes and more.
In addition, for the first time, this year Bakehouse on Central is offering a new dessert option for your Christmas lunch. Indulge in a refreshing Cassata, a frozen ice-cream dessert, that spreads Christmas cheer inside and out, and best of all it makes the dessert at Christmas lunch easy.
Co-owner of Bakehouse on Central, Serra Previtera said she loves Christmas especially the family time.
“We come from a traditional Sicilian background, and all of our family are here, so we are very lucky to have a big Christmas family gathering,” she said.
“Getting together and eating lots of traditional food, plus keeping that tradition alive – is my favourite part.”
Bakehouse on Central also have a loyalty program for customers, for every seven coffees you buy, you receive one for free, and it’s the same for loaves of Café sized bread.
Open in the build-up to Christmas, Bakehouse on Central is then closed from Wednesday 25th December and will reopen Monday 13th January.
The team at Bakehouse on Central wish all Hinchinbrook residents and loyal customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.