Raven’s Traditional Bakery

So, I was wandering around on the Pershore Road, a little peckish (as you do) and lo and behold a bakery appeared! Obviously this bakery has been here for a lot longer than my time wandering, it’s just that clearly I’ve never seen it before.
I was a little disappointed after I went in as there didn’t seem to be much on the shelves. That said, this may be an extremely good sign if they’ve almost sold all their wares by 12 midday… I opted for a square scone-​like thing, which caused much hilarity with the lady behind the counter as neither she nor I could remember what they were called! Whatever the heck it was, it was really, really good. Lovely and doughy on the inside, with a thin sugar-​sprinkled crust. So good was it, I had to go back almost immediately for a chocolate cookie — which was also good, though not quite the same standard as the square-​shaped, scone-​like… thing.
I spent all of £1 for the two of them, which pleased me greatly.
So, I’ve only given this 3 stars as, although the goods were delicious, quite frankly, there wasn’t enough of them! What it is to be popular, eh?

This is a decent little bakery and seems quite oddly placed, I had no idea it existed here until a few months ago, needless to say, when I did discover it I was very impressed. I found that the people that run it are friendly and hard-​working and they are always willing to help. They know what they are talking about and are also happy to recommend something for you if you are spoilt for choice. I sometimes get bread in here when I fancy a nice change to the cheap stuff you get in supermarkets and I always get myself a bun or a pastry too. The quality of their food is to a high standard and that is one of the reasons why I like it so much. The prices are not too expensive either. I would highly recommend popping in to try their produce.

This business has changed hands a couple of times over the years and has also been called a few different names, however under the moniker Raven’s the owners seem to have found a recipe for success. Found on St. Stephens road opposite the Dogpool Hotel, Raven’s provides the people of Selly Oak with everything from freshly made bread and buns to all the sweet treats you can imagine. My family have been regular customers for many years and my grandmother would always insist on a freshly made loaf as opposed to supermarket bought bread. There is something very quaint about this small independent baker and with its yellow shop front it brings a bit of brightness to what can otherwise be a fairly drab road. The owners are good people and you will often see them in the early hours preparing to make bread and take deliveries, they seem very committed and the results are there for all to see in the excellent goods they produce.