Crumb

If you’re on the hunt for a good croissant in Newcastle, the breadcrumb trail leads to Lambton, where Ben Richardson from Autumn Rooms and pastry chef Gareth Williams, formerly of EXP. Restaurant, have opened Crumb bakery. The glass display cabinets are lined with primped and preened pastries, from pistachio and sour cherry pain suisse to a custard and cinnamon sugar cruffin.

On the savoury side, there are croissant sandwiches stuffed with mortadella, Swiss cheese and pickles, plus maple bacon and sea salt scrolls. They have their own custom-branded boxes because no one ever leaves with just one pastry.