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Bread Ahead Artisan bakery in Bromley, London

Closed · opens tomorrow 8am Hygiene 5 – Very good BR1 1DN
Bread Ahead – artisan bakery in Bromley, London
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Opening hours

Sun 19:39
Closed · opens tomorrow 8am
Monday8am – 7pm
Tuesday8am – 7pm
Wednesday8am – 7pm
Thursday8am – 7pm
Friday8am – 7pm
Saturday8am – 7pm
Sunday Today9am – 5pm

Open 7 days · about 74 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

About this bakery

About Bread Ahead

A branch of the London bakery Bread Ahead in the lower mall of The Glades shopping centre in Bromley, opened in 2023. It sells the chain's filled doughnuts together with sourdough, speciality loaves and pastries. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight. It is particularly known for filled doughnuts, sourdough and croissants. It is one of 7 Bread Ahead locations we list across the UK.

Doors are open on 7 days each week. The earliest you can drop in is 8am. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 24 January 2025 by Bromley.

The nearest public transport is Bromley South station, about 5 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 9.5 mi away. Good to know: wheelchair accessible and indoor seating.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked September 2023. Suggest an edit.

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

Inspected24 January 2025
Local authorityBromley
Food handlingVery good
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

StationDistanceWalk
Bromley South Rail0.2 mi5 min
Bromley North Rail0.5 mi11 min
Shortlands Rail0.6 mi16 min

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Questions about Bread Ahead

What are Bread Ahead's opening hours?

Monday: 8am – 7pm; Tuesday: 8am – 7pm; Wednesday: 8am – 7pm; Thursday: 8am – 7pm; Friday: 8am – 7pm; Saturday: 8am – 7pm; Sunday: 9am – 5pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Bread Ahead open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 9am – 5pm.

What time does Bread Ahead open?

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

Where is Bread Ahead?

Bread Ahead is at The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, Bromley, London BR1 1DN. 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?

Bromley South is the closest, about 0.2 mi away – roughly a 5-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Bread Ahead have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 24 January 2025 by Bromley. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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