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The Bread Source Artisan bakery in Norwich town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good NR2 1AQ
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The Bread Source – artisan bakery in Norwich town centre
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Opening hours

Thu 02:43
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About The Bread Source

Located in Norwich town centre, The Bread Source is an artisan bakery trading from The Allye cafe, 20-22 Bridewell Alley, NR2 1AQ. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight. It is one of 5 Bread Source locations we list across the UK.

We do not hold confirmed hours for this particular branch – station and shopping-centre branches often open earlier and close later than high-street ones. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 26 March 2026, Norwich City gave the business a rating of 5 out of 5 – the highest mark on the scale.

The nearest public transport is Norwich station, about 15 minutes away on foot (0.6 mi). 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Norwich Centre a good area to compare loaves and cakes.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

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

Full menu

Sourdough & Loaves

  • Rye and caraway loafVVG£5.70Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
  • Porridge sourdoughVVG£6.35Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
  • Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG£7.70Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.

Viennoiserie

  • Pain aux raisinsV£3.15Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.00Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
  • All-butter croissantV£2.85Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.65Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
  • Pumpkin spice morning bunV£3.55Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
  • Strawberry and elderflower tartV£5.65Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected26 March 2026
Local authorityNorwich City
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementVery good

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

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Norwich Rail0.6 mi15 min

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Questions about The Bread Source

Where is The Bread Source?

The Bread Source is at The Allye cafe, 20-22 Bridewell Alley, Norwich town centre NR2 1AQ. 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 The Bread Source?

Norwich is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 15-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Bread Source have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 26 March 2026 by Norwich City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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