Lake Wales, Florida

Handcrafted breads & specialty provisions,
made something different every day

Artisan loaves, curated pantry staples, and carefully sourced ingredients — all under one roof on Highway 27 in the heart of Central Florida.

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Fresh artisan breads cooling on wooden racks inside the Something Different Foods kitchen

Baked with intention,
sourced with care

Something Different Foods LLC started with a simple conviction: the food on your table should taste like someone actually cared about making it. Nestled along Highway 27 in Lake Wales, we've built a shop where handcrafted breads sit beside thoughtfully curated grocery finds — each one chosen for flavor, integrity, and the story behind it.

Whether you're picking up a still-warm sourdough loaf for Sunday dinner or hunting for a specialty ingredient you can't find anywhere else in Polk County, we want this to be the place you remember on the way home.

100%
From-scratch baking
Local
Central Florida
Curated
Pantry staples

From our oven & our shelves

Every item is selected or crafted with the same standard: would we make this for our own table?

Rustic sourdough loaf with a deeply caramelized crust

Bakery

Artisan Sourdough

Long-fermented, naturally leavened loaves with a crisp crust and open, tender crumb. Baked fresh daily.

Assorted fresh pastries on a marble surface

Bakery

Pastries & Sweet Breads

Buttery croissants, cinnamon rolls, fruit tarts, and seasonal sweet breads — all made from scratch in-house.

Curated pantry jars and specialty ingredients on wooden shelves

Grocery

Specialty Pantry Staples

Small-batch oils, artisan vinegars, imported pastas, spice blends, and other hard-to-find provisions.

Warm bread baskets ready for customers

Bakery

Everyday Breads

Classic loaves — country white, whole wheat, olive focaccia, and more — for your daily table.

Artfully arranged food gift basket

Special Orders

Custom & Gift Baskets

Bespoke food gifts and custom orders for celebrations, gatherings, or corporate events — just ask.

Local honey and specialty food products

Local Finds

Central Florida Favorites

Supporting regional producers with local honey, preserves, sauces, and other Florida-made goods.

The difference is in the details

Three principles guide everything we bake, source, and serve.

Time-honored methods

Our breads use natural starters and extended fermentation — no shortcuts, no accelerants. Flavor develops the way it should: slowly.

Intentional sourcing

Every product on our shelves meets a standard we set for ourselves. If it wouldn't earn a place in our own kitchen, it doesn't earn a place on our shelf.

Community first

We're neighbors first, businesses second. That means prioritizing local producers, custom orders for community events, and treating every customer like a regular.

Come say hello

We're easy to find off Highway 27, right in the heart of Lake Wales.

Address

18720 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33853-2443

Hours

Monday – Saturday
Call ahead for today's hours and availability

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