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Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse Artisan bakery in Bishop Auckland town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good DL14 7NJ
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Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse – artisan bakery in Bishop Auckland town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 16:55
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse is an artisan bakery in Bishop Auckland town centre, found at 8 Market Place, DL14 7NJ. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try.

We do not yet hold confirmed opening times for Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse. Independent bakeries often sell out and close early, so check before you travel. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 30 March 2026, Durham gave the business a rating of 5 out of 5 – the highest mark on the scale.

The nearest public transport is Bishop Auckland station, about 15 minutes away on foot (0.6 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

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

  • BaguetteVVG£3.00Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
  • FocacciaVVG£5.65Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVG£6.35Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.

Viennoiserie

  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.90Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
  • Morning bunV£3.50Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
  • All-butter croissantV£3.25Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Pumpkin spice morning bunV£4.50Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
  • Mince pieV£2.90Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.70Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.

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

Inspected30 March 2026
Local authorityDurham
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementGood

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Bishop Auckland Rail0.6 mi15 min

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Questions about Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse

Where is Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse?

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse is at 8 Market Place, Bishop Auckland town centre DL14 7NJ. 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 Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse?

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

What food hygiene rating does Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 30 March 2026 by Durham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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