Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 4 and Version 1 of Bread Ahead, WC2H 9DA
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| Bread Ahead was a small bakery just north of Seven Dials in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]]. It has now closed. As of October 2018 the premises are occupied by a Korean cafe called On The Dak <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/44414968904/ photo]</small>. |
Small bakery, just North of Seven Dials in Covent Garden, opened in October 2016. The company (overseen by a former Head Baker at St John) also has a regular stall at Borough Market and run baking classes. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Small bakery, just north of Seven Dials in [[Locale Covent Garden|Covent Garden]], opened in October 2016. The company (overseen by a former Head Baker at [[St John, EC1M 4AY|St John]]) also has a regular stall at [[Borough Market]] and offers baking classes. |
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[[Kat]] visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in October 2016. There was no queue but a couple of other customers arrived while I was there. A pesto and tomato ciabatta-style bread (£2.50) was a decent size for lunch, but disappointingly oily and chewy. There weren't any other obvious savoury lunch options, though apparently they [http://www.hot-dinners.com/Gastroblog/Latest-news/bread-ahead-to-open-second-shop-in-seven-dials-plus-new-artisan-baking-classes plan to do brioche sandwiches in the near future]. A chocolate brownie (£2.50) was much more enjoyable — a good size and almost fudge-like in texture. |
[[Kat]] visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in October 2016. There was no queue but a couple of other customers arrived while I was there. A pesto and tomato ciabatta-style bread (£2.50) was a decent size for lunch, but disappointingly oily and chewy. There weren't any other obvious savoury lunch options, though apparently they <a href="http://www.hot-dinners.com/Gastroblog/Latest-news/bread-ahead-to-open-second-shop-in-seven-dials-plus-new-artisan-baking-classes">plan to do brioche sandwiches in the near future</a>. A chocolate brownie (£2.50) was much more enjoyable - a good size and almost fudge-like in texture. |
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Accessibility: One low step to get in, then level once inside. No customer toilets. |
Accessibility: one low step to get in, then level once inside. No customer toilets. |
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[[Kat]]'s verdict: Sweets more successful than savoury, but I'll come back and try the sandwiches once they arrive. |
Kat's verdict: sweets more successful than savoury, but I'll come back and try the sandwiches once they arrive. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]], October 2016.</div> </div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by Kat, 20th October 2016. No information on opening hours or phone number available at time of writing.</div> |
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category='Now Closed' |
category='Bakeries,Takeaway' |
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formatted_website_text='' host='81.187.166.218' |
formatted_website_text='breadahead.com/the-stall' host='62.252.235.234' |
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locale='Covent Garden,WC2' |
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map_link='http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=530088&y=181229' |
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postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a small bakery in Seven Dials.' website='http://www.breadahead.com/the-stall' website='' |
postcode='WC2H 9DA' summary='Small bakery in Seven Dials.' website='http://www.breadahead.com/the-stall' website='' |
Small bakery, just North of Seven Dials in Covent Garden, opened in October 2016. The company (overseen by a former Head Baker at St John) also has a regular stall at Borough Market and run baking classes.
As well as bread, the shop sells doughnuts, pastries, brownies and coffees/soft drinks. There is a bench inside for waiting customers, but no real table-and-chair seating.
Kat visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in October 2016. There was no queue but a couple of other customers arrived while I was there. A pesto and tomato ciabatta-style bread (£2.50) was a decent size for lunch, but disappointingly oily and chewy. There weren't any other obvious savoury lunch options, though apparently they plan to do brioche sandwiches in the near future. A chocolate brownie (£2.50) was much more enjoyable - a good size and almost fudge-like in texture.
Accessibility: one low step to get in, then level once inside. No customer toilets.
Kat's verdict: sweets more successful than savoury, but I'll come back and try the sandwiches once they arrive.
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