The Local Backyard Cafe & Bakery

07/05/2026

23/04/2026

-ANZAC WEEKEND HOURS-

Saturday 25th April: 5.30am - 2.30pm
Sunday 26th April: 8.30am - 3pm
Monday 27th April: 9am - 2.30pm

20/03/2026

Hello all,

Please be aware of this person identified in this video. It was brought to our attention that this person had successfully stolen the tips jar on the front counter of our café at approximately 2pm today. There is video footage, as well as an eye witness to support this claim.

Please share this around as we do not want this sort of behavior to become normalized in our little community. Also, we hope that sharing this will discourage this person and/or other people from doing it again and doing it to other businesses.

Thankfully no one is hurt.

The Local Backyard Cafe team thanks you for your support.

11/03/2026

A beautiful day to take a short video of our little cafe ❤️

13/02/2026

*VALENTINES DAY*
Alisha from Blooming Beautiful Flower Farm is out front of the cafe right now selling her amazing candles and flowers. Alisha is the person behind the flowers/candles and cards that we stock here at the cafe so its really awesome that she has come out to sell them personally today ❤️❤️

12/02/2026

Ashhurst locals – my friend and colleague Mike Butterick for Wairarapa and I would love you to join us at The Local Backyard Cafe & Bakery on Monday 16 February for a relaxed catch-up about what matters to you. Call in any time from 12:30pm – 1:30pm, grab yourself a coffee and come and chat. We'd love to see you there!

24/01/2026

More catering done by us!

27/10/2025

Had the opportunity to make my aunty’s 70th birthday cake the other weekend. How cute does it look!! 150 vanilla cupcakes and a 6inch banana cake 🤤❤️🧁