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Bread Ahead Artisan bakery in Soho, London

Closed · opens 7:30am today W1F 9RP
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Bread Ahead – artisan bakery in Soho, London
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Opening hours

Thu 02:47
Closed · opens 7:30am today
Monday7:30am – 8pm
Tuesday7:30am – 8pm
Wednesday7:30am – 8pm
Thursday Today7:30am – 8pm
Friday7:30am – 8pm
Saturday7:30am – 8pm
Sunday10:30am – 7pm

Open 7 days · about 84 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Bread Ahead

Bread Ahead is an artisan bakery in Soho, London, found at 21 Beak Street, W1F 9RP. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight. It is one of 7 Bread Ahead locations we list across the UK.

Bread Ahead is open 7 days a week. It opens as early as 7:30am, handy for a pre-work loaf or coffee. Sundays are covered too.

The nearest public transport is Piccadilly Circus Underground station, about 6 minutes away on foot (0.2 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. From central London it is roughly 0.6 mi away.

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What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Doughnuts

  • Vanilla Custard DoughnutV£3.60Famous sugar-rolled doughnut piped full of thick vanilla custard.
  • Salted Caramel Honeycomb DoughnutV£4.80Doughnut filled with salted caramel custard and topped with crunchy honeycomb.
  • Raspberry Jam DoughnutV£4.10Brioche doughnut with a generous raspberry jam filling.

Bread

  • White SourdoughVVGDF£6.45Long-fermented white sourdough loaf with a dark, blistered crust.
  • Seeded SourdoughVVGDF£5.90Sourdough loaf packed with sunflower, pumpkin and linseed.
  • Rye SourdoughVVGDF£6.00Hearty sourdough made with dark rye flour.

Pastries & Savoury

  • CroissantV£2.85Hand-laminated all-butter croissant with crisp layers.
  • Cinnamon BunV£3.70Sticky swirled bun with cinnamon sugar and glaze.
  • Sausage Roll£4.75Hand-made pork sausage roll in flaky puff pastry.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for artisan bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Piccadilly Circus Underground0.2 mi6 min
Oxford Circus Underground0.3 mi7 min
Tottenham Court Road Rail0.3 mi8 min

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Questions about Bread Ahead

What are Bread Ahead's opening hours?

Monday: 7:30am – 8pm; Tuesday: 7:30am – 8pm; Wednesday: 7:30am – 8pm; Thursday: 7:30am – 8pm; Friday: 7:30am – 8pm; Saturday: 7:30am – 8pm; Sunday: 10:30am – 7pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Bread Ahead open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 10:30am – 7pm.

What time does Bread Ahead open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 7:30am. On Monday it is 7:30am – 8pm.

Where is Bread Ahead?

Bread Ahead is at 21 Beak Street, Soho, London W1F 9RP. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to Bread Ahead?

Piccadilly Circus is the closest, about 0.2 mi away – roughly a 6-minute walk.

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