The Shire’s Best Hot Cross Buns
Whether you prefer your buns fruity, fluffy, or chocolatey, we've got you covered
Flour, Caringbah
Easter is fast approaching, and you know what that means — it's officially hot cross bun season in the Sutherland Shire! Whether you're a fan of the traditional fruit-style recipe or are eager to explore more contemporary twists, here are the places you’ll want to pre-order from this Easter. Butter up!
Flour, Caringbah
With a skilled team of bakers, trust Flour to satisfy your hot cross bun craving. Watch the magic unfold in their 'Doughroom,' where you can see hot cross buns and other pastries being made fresh through the glass windows that lead into their kitchen.
277 Willarong Road, Caringbah
Sonoma Bakery, Menai
Sonoma’s beloved ‘Not Cross Buns’ are marked with an ‘S’ instead of an ‘X’. Light and airy, these sweet buns are filled with plump raisins, cranberries, apricots and candied orange, all finished with a sticky sweet glaze steeped in Sonoma coffee and spices. Find them individually or beautifully packed in boxes of six at Sonoma, Menai or The Shire Farmer’s Market.
Shop 1/12/16 Macmahon Place, Menai
Fred’s Providore, Cronulla
Fred’s is joining the Easter spirit with freshly baked hot cross buns — fluffy, golden, and straight from the oven. Pre-order yours now for pick-up and take your pick from a hot cross bun wheel (8), pack (12), or full tray (20). Order in-store or online and get them before they’re gone.
109 Cronulla Steet, Cronulla
Bourke Street Bakery,
Kirrawee & Caringbah
Bourke Street Bakery is excited to bring back its fan-favourite Easter menu, consisting of your traditional hot cross buns, chunky chocolate & cranberry and a hot cross loaf. The loaf is packed with more fruit, fine-tuned spices for a sweeter and spicier flavour, and an adjusted mixing process for an even softer and fluffier experience. Order online or head in-store!
3/455 The Boulevarde, Kirrawee
2/32 Cawarra Road, Caringbah
Groundbake Bakery, Cronulla
Calling Cronulla home for over 10 years, Groundbake is renowned among locals for having some of the best hot cross buns in the Shire. Choose from traditional or chocolate!
8 Surf Road, Cronulla
Thoroughbred, Kirrawee
Easter 2025 has never tasted so good! Thoroughbred hot cross buns are made with organically sourced ingredients and are prepared fresh with love daily Swing by their industrial-style Kirrawee bakery to explore these and more this Easter.
19 Monro Avenue, Kirrawee
More Daily Ritual, Burraneer
Tucked behind Our Father Cafe, More Daily Ritual has some of the tastiest pastries in the Shire and their hot cross buns are no exception.
182 Burraneer Bay Road, Burraneer
Baked by Keiran, Sutherland
Sutherland’s Baked by Keiran serves freshly baked hot cross buns filled with dates, cranberries, and other dried fruits. Slathered with butter, these are a must this holiday season. Order online or drop in-store to get yours.
844-846 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland
Sweet Mayhem, Sutherland
Fluffy and baked fresh each morning, Sweet Mayhem hot cross buns alternate between traditional fruit and chocolate flavours daily. If the taste and quality of their cakes are any reflection of their hot cross buns, we are certainly in for a treat!
Shop 11/570 President Avenue, Sutherland
Lilli Pilli Patisserie and Cafe
This local joint has perfected hot cross buns to a fine art. Get them while they’re hot!
526-532 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah South
Baked Patisserie, Kirrawee
Hot cross buns… but not like you know them! Baked Patisserie stocks an assortment of freshly made traditional, chocolate and custard hot cross buns for you to indugle in this Easter.
1/10 Marshall Road, Kirrawee
Posted: March 2025