Empire Cafe & Bakery

Empire Cafe & Bakery The Empire Cafe and Bakery Established since the 1940s, the Empire Cafe is one of the longest running family businesses in Newbury.

It prides itself on serving a locally-sourced, traditional British menu, including roasts and all-day breakfasts, as well as sandwiches and cream teas. We have our own bakery on-site, where all our bread and cakes are made fresh daily, including our famous lardy cake! A delicious selection is available from our shop. Celebration cakes are also available, made to your individual requirements. We specialise in wedding cakes and offer a range of sizes and styles to suit your taste, from the traditional tiered to cupcakes! Hire of cake stands and knives is also available. We also stock a wide variety of cake decorations for your own home-baking needs. Added to all that, we have a private licensed function room - The Upper Crust - located above our premises with a separate entrance. Please call 01635 41424 to chat about your event and to arrange a viewing.

16/09/2026

Good news the power is back! Thanks to everyone for your patience

16/09/2026

Dear customers we have an ongoing power cut since last night meaning we have reduced availability today. We currently have no ETA from the power company as to when power will be restored. It’s affecting many businesses in cheap Street and the surrounding area.

31/08/2026

We are on holiday for a week from the 29th August. Opening again on the 9th September.

It’s Good Friday. Sorry but we are closed today. But come back tomorrow for the last day of hot cross buns!
02/04/2026

It’s Good Friday. Sorry but we are closed today. But come back tomorrow for the last day of hot cross buns!

It’s Easter week. Which means hot cross buns!
31/03/2026

It’s Easter week. Which means hot cross buns!

Just over 24hrs to go and we are back! Open from 8am for all your cake, bread and cafe food needs. Service may be slight...
12/01/2026

Just over 24hrs to go and we are back! Open from 8am for all your cake, bread and cafe food needs. Service may be slightly slower as Wendy is recovering from her broken wrist still!

We will be open Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th December.
19/12/2025

We will be open Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th December.

Christmas cakes are go!!- fruit cakes- sponge cakes- yule logs- mince piesCome and get them!
19/12/2025

Christmas cakes are go!!
- fruit cakes
- sponge cakes
- yule logs
- mince pies

Come and get them!

23/04/2025

Our phone is back to normal now!

23/04/2025

For any customers trying to reach us today apologies our phone line is down due to Sky having a nationwide issue with their voice services.

Please email us or message us and we will respond.

Address

19 Cheap Street
Newbury
RG145DD

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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