Baked Fresh, Served with Pride
Tucked along the heart of Callander's bustling Main Street, Main Street Bakery has been a beloved fixture for locals and visitors alike. Recently refurbished but still serving the same honest, handmade bakes that earned a loyal following, this is the kind of bakery where the pies are filled generously, the bread is baked fresh before dawn, and the coffee is unapologetically strong.
The counter is piled high each morning with golden scotch pies — described by one TripAdvisor reviewer as simply "the best pies in the world" — alongside flaky apple turnovers, rich carrot cake muffins, and their much-loved Viennese whirls in flavours like classic and Biscoff. Visitors from Edinburgh have made the journey specifically for the sandwiches, calling them "the best bread and sandwiches we've had." The natas — Portuguese custard tarts — are a hidden gem: fresh, perfectly sized, and baked daily.
What sets Main Street Bakery apart isn't just what comes out of the oven. It's the kind and generous team behind the counter, the sourdough and brown bread you can grab for the week, and the fact that doors open at 7am for anyone who needs a proper start to the day. Whether you're a Callander local popping in before work or a hillwalker fuelling up before the Trossachs, this bakery is worth the stop.
What We Bake
From flaky pastries to hearty loaves — everything made fresh on the premises, every morning.
Viennese Whirls
Our crowd-pleasing Viennese whirls come in classic buttercream and indulgent Biscoff flavours — melt-in-the-mouth pastry with the perfect ratio of cream to biscuit.
Artisan Breads
Sourdough and brown bread baked daily. Grab a loaf for the week or enjoy it sliced in one of our freshly made sandwiches.
Cakes & Tarts
Coconut jam tarts, carrot cake muffins, and a changing selection of sweet treats. Hard to choose, impossible to resist.
Natas
Portuguese custard tarts — fresh from the oven, perfectly sized, with that signature caramelised top. A hidden gem our regulars rave about.
Apple Turnovers
Flaky golden pastry filled with spiced apple — a bakery classic done right. Warm from the oven when you're lucky.
Coffee
Strong and potent — just how it should be. The perfect companion to whatever you've just picked from the counter.
Savoury & Sandwiches
Hearty, honest food — the kind of lunch that keeps you going through a day in the Trossachs.
Pies & Hot Savouries
Take Something Home
More than a bakery counter — pick up bread for the week, a box of treats for the family, or something sweet for the road.
Daily Bread
Sourdough, brown bread, and fresh loaves ready to take home. Baked every morning — get in early for the best selection.
Sweet Boxes
Pick your own selection of cakes, tarts, and pastries — perfect for afternoon tea, gifts, or simply because you deserve it.
Picnic Supplies
Heading to the Trossachs? Grab sandwiches, pies, and sweet treats for the trail. We'll have you sorted before you hit the hills.
A Look Inside
What People Are Saying
Rated 4.4/5 on Google • Rated 4.0/5 on TripAdvisor
"Popped by on Saturday to pick up a sweet treat to take along to the riverside and enjoy in the autumn sunshine. The bakery has had an upgrade since we were last here but still offers the same (maybe better) great pies and cakes. We got two Viennese whirls — a traditional and a biscoff — and a coconut jam tart. So many delicious looking options that it was hard to choose!"
via Google
"Thank you for the sandwiches! We were coming from Edinburgh, and these were the best bread and sandwiches we've had. The guy at the counter was very kind and generous, and the natas were amazing — fresh and perfectly sized. Thanks again!"
via Google
"Lovely bakery! I just stopped by for a quick bite and it turned out to be such a great find :) I went for something savoury this time, but all the cakes and pastries looked super tempting — definitely coming back for those!"
via Google
"Great scotch pies and apple turnovers at this quaint bakery. Carrot cake muffin was good too. Coffee is potent, so good too. The sourdough bread and brown bread were available too."
via Google
"Just the best pies in the world!"
via TripAdvisor
Find Us on Main Street
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 7:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |