Welcome to Pinch!

We're a neighbourhood bakery and plant shop at 183 Sherman Ave North, in Hamilton's East End — a place to gather, graze and grow. Fresh baked goods, a small daily menu, plants, and a shelf of mostly-local goods, made and chosen with care.

Learn more about Pinch!

Closed on Wednesday September 30th for National Day of Truth and Reconcilition

Open for regular hours for the rest of the week!

Thanksgiving Pre-Orders are Here!

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Truth, Reconciliation and the Ground we Garden On

We're a settler-owned business operating on treaty land. That means we aren't bystanders to this history. We're part of it, and part of the responsibility that comes with it. So this September we want to talk plainly about the covenant this land is held under, what it asks of all of us, and where things honestly stand.

Read more here!

We're Open!

Our shop is open with daily treats, plant & retail offerings at 183 Sherman Ave N!

Wednesday to Saturday 8 - 3pm

Sunday 9am - 3pm

You can also find our baked goods at Smalls Coffee every day, and catch us at Ottawa Market on Sundays.

We are a nut-free facility!

No nuts, including tree nuts, are allowed on this property so we can guarantee the safety of our customers! Our team always work to ensure we have a selection of both vegan and gluten free treats, but the only allergen we can guarantee no contact with is nuts!

Daily Menu

Breakfast Sandwich

A menu staple since the very beginning, a fried egg, old cheddar, pickled onions, arugula & curry mayo on our house focaccia. Can be made vegan!

Breakfast Biscuit

An old cheddar buttermilk biscuit with a hot honey glaze, topped with a fried egg, bacon & a truly special tomato & plum chutney

Garlic Kale Salad (V/GF)

w/ crispy quinoa & vegan parm

Pumpkin Chili (V/GF)

w/ optional side of cornbread

Classic Grilled Cheese

served w/ ketchup

Buffalo Chickpea Wrap (V)

Roasted ranch chickpeas, crisp nappa cabbage, cucumber, carrots, pickled onions, Frank's Buffalo Sauce and our housemade vegan ranch. Available for grab & go in the fridge!

Interested in our Custom Baking?

Check out our Custom Baking page to see suggestions and options for how we can make your day a little sweeter!

Custom Baking Page

Garden Gab

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