Sainsbury's

You might not expect much from a supermarket bakery, but the one tucked inside this Regent Road Sainsbury's consistently delivers better than most independent spots around Ordsall. The morning queue for their seeded bloomer tells you everything – locals know quality when they taste it. Their croissants aren't trying to be Parisian perfection, but they're buttery enough and cost a fraction of what you'd pay in the Northern Quarter. The sourdough actually has some tang to it, and their afternoon-baked cookies are properly chewy, not the cardboard disasters you get elsewhere. It's supermarket baking done right – no pretensions, just solid bread and pastries that won't break the bank. Perfect for grabbing something decent on your way home or stocking up for the week without the fuss.