The Convent Bakery

Nestled within the walls of the Convent Annexe or the Kitchen Wing are two magnificent masonry wood fired ovens built in 1901. The Convent Annexe served as a central place for the preparation and baking of all food once served at the Convent by the Sisters of Good Shepherd. It is within these same walls that the Convent Bakery and its artisan bakers now produce on a daily basis a fresh and unique style of old fashioned wood fired bread moulded by hand and baked straight on the oven brick floor.

The Cafe offers a full breakfast & lunch menu as well as a wide variety of rustic sandwiches, pastries, pies, croissants, quiches, tarts and cookies. Freshly squeezed juices are also available from the Boiler Room as well as certified Fair Trade & Organic coffee which is roasted in house at the Abbotsford Convent. The large outdoor seating space is perfect for large group gatherings and a perfect safe environment in which young children can play while mum and dad enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

The Convent Bakery roasts its own certified Fair Trade & Organic coffee, single origin coffee beans are available for purchase at the Bakery and a Convent Bakery house blend can be enjoyed at the café. Food is a universal issue, a social, political and cultural medium where food production and harvesting increasingly occurs at the expense of indigenous peoples and the environment, the Convent Bakery roasts and sells only certified Fair Trade coffee beans which ensure farmers get a fair price for their coffee harvest. Come and chat as we roast every day and discover the history behind the bean.

Unlock the secrets of old fashioned bread making before the magnificent 109 year old wood fired masonry ovens used by the Sisters of Good Shepherd. Workshops include morning tea, walk around the Convent, pizza for lunch, you own Convent Bakery embroidered bakers apron, 1 kilo of organic flour to take home and all products baked on the day. A fun and entertaining day of baking where artisan bakers will guide you through the simple steps for making basic sourdough bread, pizza dough, calzone and scones.

The Convent Bakery can cater to a wide variety of events, from conferences and meetings to weddings and functions as well as offering a daily catering delivery service within the local vicinity and CBD.

The Bakery with its large outdoor seating space is also available as a function venue in the evenings.

Please download the Convent Bakery Catering Menu and Convent Bakery Conference Menu at the base of this page.

The Boiler Room

The Boiler Room serves award winning beers from micro breweries such as Little Creatures, Three Ravens and  Grand Ridge, organic wines, Fair Trade Organic coffee and freshly squeezed juices.