Cross Bakery is a hidden gem! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with a beautifully designed interior that makes you feel right at home. Their coffee is excellent — I especially loved the cappuccino, and their pastries are always fresh and delicious. The simit and feta cheese pastry were my favorites. They also offer a nice variety of paninis and sandwiches; the avocado mozzarella sandwich was super tasty and filling. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the service is always quick. It’s a perfect place for a quiet coffee break, breakfast, or even a light lunch. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!

The Cross Bakery (& Cafe) is a little hidden gem tucked away in Waltham Cross. I first discovered the bakery when visiting family in the area and found myself at the Bakery looking for some pastries. First impressions last as they say, and for me, this was surely a truly positive experience worth sharing. The aroma of fresh bread, coffee and sweet pastries hit me as soon as I entered the bakery, and this was swiftly followed by a most heartfelt welcome and the biggest of smiles (I don’t know the young lady’s name, but she certainly deserves a medal for great customer service). The display of ‘goodies’ was too tempting to ignore, so within minutes I found myself with 2 full bags of pastries and breads. Let me make a brief mention about the breads. I have for some time now, tried to avoid eating bread, as the supermarket offerings are usually cheap processed rubbish, or extremely expensive, when searching out the more artisan style breads. At the Cross Bakery, I was impressed with the range of breads on offer, and more so, when I was able to buy specialty breads for under £5 a loaf, something that is pretty rare nowadays. The sourdough loaf has become my favourite now (just thought I’d sneak that in). I have revisited the bakery a few times now, and have since enjoyed their great coffees too (try the Americano, the bean selection used is excellent - sorry Costa Coffee), and their breakfast spread, which is simply wonderful (I’ll leave you to discover this for yourselves). Finally, it would be remiss of me to complete this review without a brief mention on hygiene standards. As an auditor (that’s my day job), I am trained to observe and sniff out things that are ‘wrong’ or ‘not quite right’. So here goes: 1) all staff I came into contact with, always wore gloves, or used tongs when serving me foodstuffs. 2) when sitting-in to have breakfast, or just a coffee, my table has always been spotlessly clean. Tables are quickly cleaned following every customer’s departure, and any ‘table residue’ isn’t simply wiped onto the floor… it is wiped and taken away. 3) the floors - these are regularly cleaned throughout the day, and I have witnessed this first hand, as i have visited at various times of the day, and have on occasion, ended up sat there for well over an hour or two. 4) cutlery and crockery - a pet hate of mine, is where a waiter or waitress bring me my plate with their thumb encroaching into my food (keep your thumb to the side of the plate please, or learn how to hold a plate from underneath). At the Cross Bakery, I have always, until now, enjoyed my breakfasts ‘minus the thumb’. A small point for some perhaps, but for me this is a big deal… in my mind, these small things are generally good indicators to a wider point on cleanliness as a whole. So 10/10 scored on this point. Similarly, I have not to date, had the need to wipe down my cutlery before using. Another 10/10 scored for this too. In conclusion, I would say that the Cross Bakery is very deserving of its positive comments. It has created, and maintained, a great venue for the local community. It serves delicious products that are reasonably priced and offers great customer service with a smile.

I tried their croissant, cinnamon bun, and a latte, and everything was absolutely delicious. The croissant was perfectly flaky, the cinnamon bun was rich and full of flavour, and the latte was smooth and well-made. The atmosphere was cosy, and the service was excellent. I highly recommend Cross Bakery for anyone who enjoys quality pastries and coffee. I will definitely be visiting again soon.

Absolutely love this place! If you’re looking to enjoy amazing flavors with a cozy atmosphere, Cross Bakery is the perfect spot. The pastries are fresh and delicious, the coffee is great, and the friendly staff always greet you with a smile. You instantly feel welcome, and their positive energy makes every visit special. Once you try it, you’ll keep coming back — just like I did!

We have been travelling all over the UK and always stop to have 2 coffees and a cake in every place. Yesterday we stopped the Cross Bakery in Waltham Cross. We had a huge berry tart, which was freshly baked and still warm! It was by far the most delicious cake we have had and we ate half each as it was so big! I've become a bit of a coffee conisour over the last few months but the cappuccino was the best one I've had in the UK!! And the whole thing was also the cheapest, between £2 & £5 cheaper than anywhere else. I would highly recommend this bakery, everything baked fresh on site and friendly service with a smile!