High Lane Oatcakes

High Lane Oatcakes

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Hours
Sun
7:00 - 14:00
Mon
7:00 - 15:00
Tue
7:00 - 15:00
Wed
7:00 - 15:00
Thu
7:00 - 15:00
Fri
7:00 - 15:00
Sat
7:00 - 15:00
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles
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RATINGS
Food
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.2 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
£3.00 – £12.00
CUISINES
Fast food, British, Street Food
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
About
High Lane Oatcakes was established in June 1980, taking over an existing bakery, which went back over 100 years and was using the original recipe, which we bought with the business. The more we got involved in the making of the oatcakes we began to experiment with the ingredients, to try to enhance the Oatcake taste, texture and appearance. After numerous tasting sessions amongst friends, and ourselves we finally arrived at what we believe to be the ideal oatcake. The trusted recipe we developed is the same recipe we use today. The Staffordshire Oatcake, a regional delicacy exclusive to the Potteries area of Staffordshire until recently, are now available by mail order, through our family-run Oatcake Bakery, first established over 80 years ago. Staffordshire Oatcakes are similar to a pancake but made from white flour, oatmeal and yeast etc. Oatcake bakers have their own closely guarded recipe.
PRICE RANGE
£3.00 – £12.00
CUISINES
Fast food, British, Street Food
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles379 reviews
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ExiledTyke
25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 none
Excellent oatcakes AND fast delivery. Highly recommended. We usually drive from Southport to Burslem for our oatcakes. For many years we enjoyed Hamil's Oatcakes ( by Port Vale Ground) but recently its been too much to drive - 3.5 hours round trip; and on the M6. So we tried High Lane on-line. Loved the oatcakes, delivered next day and on time! Tasted really nice. We've just had 5 dozen more delivered. Oatcakes freeze very well. They keep for months. Just defrost naturally and microwave (30 seconds) before serving. Delicious.
Written 17 February 2022
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Katie Hatton
Hi, Thank you for your order and for your review.
Written 9 March 2022
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Margret Ford
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 none
I could not recommend High Lane Oatcakes enough! Despite them changing ownership there is nothing different in the quality of their oatcakes. The staff are friendly, massive thank you to Andy who has been part of the high lane oatcake team for the past 11 years! The microwaves which they used to use for hot takeaway are a thing of past as they now use a hot plate to cook takeaway orders. I regularly place an order for a dozen Gluten Free Oatcakes for every Thursday for my neighbour who does not get out much now a days
Written 19 August 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi Margret, Thank You for leaving us a 5 star review and taking the time to do so. We appreciate your feedback. As a business we are glad that we can offer Gluten Free oatcakes. Thank You Again :)
Written 19 August 2021
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Paulmich87
Paignton34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 none
We originate from Stoke and now we order your oatcakes to be delivered to us in Devon so do not miss out. However when friends come to visit us they also bring us about 6 dozen so we share with other family members. You do a brilliant delivery service and the oatcakes and pike lets are excellent. Thank you
Written 6 September 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi, thanks for leaving us a 5-star review. We are glad our delivery service is up to your standards :)
Written 9 September 2021
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ferns20
Ashbourne9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 couples
Food was actually alright however we asked for sauce on the oatcakes came with none… paid for 2 cans of pop and these were missed off the order. The actual oatcakes were nice but not worth the 20+ pounds we paid for them. Can appreciate it’s difficult in these times but everytime we order there’s either something missing or it’s wrong. This is probably the 5th time we’ve ordered and it hasn’t been 100% right yet!
Written 29 August 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi, Sorry to hear that your experience with us has not been up to our usual business standards, if you'd like us to investigate the issue further please give us a call on 01782 810180 during the hours of 7am-3pm.
Written 29 August 2021
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Denver U
Stoke-on-Trent10 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 none
I went and had my usual Oatcakes a few weeks ago and knew straight away that they had changed. Highlane Oatcakes are famous worldwide with the recipe they used and I used these for my shops in Newquay and usually ordered 200 dozen a time and now its just poor and really not nice. I wish the new owners good luck but they really need to go back to the old recipe to be successful there at highlane. Now I use Cornhill Oatcakes as they are the next best thing.
Written 13 June 2020
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ORD12
Chester20 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2020 none
I cannot believe what Poveys have done to High Lane Oatcakes and it is NOT in a good way! . I am a regular at High Lane (well over 18 years) and discovered today that it is under new ownership. I was assured that the recipe was the same - which is partly true - but when I got home and discovered the size of the oatcake it was a complete joke. Since when was a 7" oatcake an acceptable size? Why they dont charge a bit more for a suitable size oatcake instead of the effort that is being produced I have no idea. Come on Poveys. Didnt anyone tell you when you were thinking of buying the business that it is founded on good quality and value for money and has been in the ownership of the same family for nearly three generations (as far as I know). Do the right thing for all the many loyal customers of the FORMER High Lane Oatcake shop.
Written 18 August 2020
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N R
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 family
I live on High Lane and have used HL Oatcakes for years. When Poveys first took over I didn’t believe that the recipe had changed as they still tasted and looked the same. Fast forward to today (7/3/21). Yuk yuk yuk. I opened the bag and I could smell poveys oatcakes. I know this smell as I work at a local supermarket who sell poveys. I took an oatcake out and it felt rubbery. Once they were filled and I started to eat them, every time I took a bite, all’s I could smell were poveys. I was at work last night and I could have bought 6 poveys oatcakes for 89p. This morning I went to get what I thought were proper oatcakes and I was charged just shy of £5 for 18 oatcakes....daylight robbery! I’m adding photos of the oatcakes I bought today, please take the time to compare the look of them to the pictures that are on Google images from 2 years ago, not forgetting that poveys state that they still use the original HL Oatcake recipe, if this is the case they should still look like the oatcakes from 2 years ago, and that, they do not! Cornhill and Hamil Road, here I come!!!
Written 7 March 2021
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Keiron L
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 solo
Partner ordered 5 bacon cheese oatcakes for delivery today. When arrived they were sloppy (like they had been warmed in a microwave) the one i tasted had 1 piece of streaky bacon and chewy cheese. Obviously these are different owners than before. Will not be going here again.
Written 14 February 2021
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Elaine E
Stoke-on-Trent22 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 family
I have used High Lane Oatcakes for over 25 years. A short time ago there was a change of ownership. I admit it been an uphill struggle but there has been improvement. The current owners have made a lot of changes but kept the original oatcake recipe. They are not as good as they used to be but are still very tasty oatcakes and very palletable. The over riding exceptional thing about High Lane Oatcakes is the staff. Andy, Jamie & Ellie are passionate about looking after the customers and the whole team puts 100% in to the business. Alex the owner is very approachable and tries extremely hard to achieve customer satisfaction. Would recommend High Lane Oatcakes and if you do have any issues, I'm positive they will be resolved. Just need a bit more time to get to the top of the hill as with any fairly new business. Thank you for excellent customer service.
Written 4 September 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi Elaine, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback it is highly appreciated! We are glad you agree that our team are putting 100% into the business and to provide the best customer service. Any problems and any of the team will be happy to help Thanks again and see you soon :)
Written 4 September 2021
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Jaine_and_Nige
Worcester60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 none
I grew up very near to this oatcake shop. I remember going for oatcakes with my dad when it was the front room of the house of the people who owned it, and the oatcakes were all cooked by hand. I remember oatcakes from here when I was a teenager, and when I worked and drank in the pub that used to be next door, and worked in the garage that used to be next door but one. Over the years I tried different oatcakes from different shops, but they were never as good as from here. Even though I moved away from the area over thirty years ago, I've still had oatcakes from here whenever I can (by post, and brought to me by relatives). It's been fifty years since I used to go to this shop with my dad, and I'm very glad to say the oatcakes and pikelets are as excellent as ever!
Written 25 August 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi, Thank You for leaving us a 5 Star Review. We are glad that you and your family continue to use our business and that our mail services mean's that we can deliver straight to you. Thank You again
Written 26 August 2021
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MichaelBros
Leek77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 none
We have been using High lane oatcakes for many years and although the ownership has changed hands, the quality and taste is still excellent. On the odd occasion when we have been unable to visit High lane, we have tried other oatcake shops but in comparison, they have been nowhere near as good. I can also recommend the delivery service as on one occasion we used it to send three dozen oatcakes to a family member 200 miles away. The oatcakes arrived promptly and in perfect condition. Keep up the excellent work and standards.
Written 18 January 2022
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Katie Hatton
Hi, Thank you for leaving a review on our oatcakes and pikelets, we appreciate it. Thanks again :)
Written 9 March 2022
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George W
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 family
My wife is from the Potteries, so she had enjoyed many oatcakes during her childhood. A family member advised her that she regularly bought their oatcakes online, and gave us the website address a number of years ago. We are now a regular customer, and having placed an order yesterday, the 10 packs of 6 oatcakes were delivered by courier today - excellence service and value, and a nice friendly note from Andy, one of the High Lane bakers You can freeze the oatcakes, and our favourite filling (at the moment) is cheddar cheese with crispy bacon, which I top with a drizzle of brown sauce. Yummy.
Written 20 June 2023
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Janet H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 solo
3 orders - breakfast, eggs and oatcakes. What a meal !!! Breakfast between 2 oatcakes.... yummy 😋 Great service, via "Just Eat" nice,hot and very filling. Lovely smiles from delivery persons. I recommend "High Lane Oatcakes". Give them a try.
Written 10 January 2022
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Katie Hatton
Hi, thank you for using and for ordering from Just Eat. We are glad to hear your recommend us! We hope to see you order again soon!! Thank you again
Written 10 January 2022
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JacE
Wrexham11 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 family
Whenever we travel to stoke from Wrexham we always call in at High Lane. They are the best oatcakes around. We’re even asked to get some for neighbours in wales who have never been to stoke but really enjoy High Lanes offerings. The staff are always polite and friendly. One small criticism - the cheese we had at the weekend from there was very tangy and didn’t taste like the usual cheese but the oatcakes themselves were chef kiss good 👍
Written 13 September 2021
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Katie Hatton
Hi, Thanks for leaving us a review. It means a lot to us. If you ever have any problems be sure to come back in store and speak to us and we will be happy to resolve any issues.
Written 23 September 2021
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Andrew B
Bolton11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 solo
As a former Burslem resident i already new about the quality of high lane oatcakes so i often called in if i was back in stoke to top up my freezer. on this occasion my trip got cancelled so i discovered that i could order online. very easy to order postage was cheaper than the petrol money and my oatcakes just arrived fresh as if id bought them in the shop
Written 11 August 2023
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