Tintinara’s sweet and savoury haven is connecting the community and even the travellers passing through.
Over 14 years ago, Tintinara local Renae Zadow started baking cookies at home while juggling a newborn and mama duties. Fast forward and her hobby has evolved into two small-town businesses — a cafe called The Bake Shop, and selling her products wholesale and crafting dreamy wedding cakes that embrace rustic charm through B Sweet Catering.
The Bake Shop
Since opening last November, The Bake Shop has swiftly become Tintinara’s heartbeat. Sweet scrolls, vanilla slices and gooey brownies dominate the treat scene, while fresh loaves and flavourful sausage rolls steal the savoury spotlight. The menu is ever-changing. When inspired, Renae expertly experiments with flavour combinations, baking techniques and international cuisines to create fresh and exciting products — giving customers a reason to keep coming back!
Beyond bites, The Bake Shop has become the place to be in close-knit Tintinara. As local joints closed, Renae’s haven has brought the community together over coffee, treats and laughter. “You can feel it when you’re in there — we had one Saturday morning where we were at full capacity all morning. Half were local and half were tourists, and everybody was mingling! I had a vision of what The Bake Shop would be for Tintinara and it’s definitely on track,” Renae shares.
B Sweet Catering
After five years of wholesaling her goodies to cafes in the region, Renae had gradually accumulated enough equipment, expertise and local traction to start her catering business. Over the past year, Renae has taken her culinary expertise to the next level and now offers a full waitressing team for events spanning across the region. Specialising in weddings, B Sweet Catering not only delivers platters and grazing boxes, but also ensures a stress-free celebration by offering full service or allowing hosts to pick up and reheat pre-prepared meals as needed.
And for the grand finale, Renae takes the cake — or bakes the cake! She’s most passionate about creating edible masterpieces from the visions of each couple. And she loves nothing more than putting her own spin on their inspo pics!
