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Birch Bread Artisan bakery in Pangbourne, Reading

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good RG8 7LY
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Birch Bread – artisan bakery in Pangbourne, Reading
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Opening hours

Sun 11:08
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About Birch Bread

Looking for an artisan bakery in Pangbourne, Reading? Birch Bread is at 16 Reading Road, RG8 7LY. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try.

Opening hours for Birch Bread have not been confirmed. If you know them, you can send them to us and we will update this page. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 4 February 2026 by West Berkshire.

Arriving by public transport? Head for Pangbourne station; from there it is a walk of about 6 minutes. It is the only bakery we list within 3 km, which makes it a genuine local asset. From central Reading it is roughly 5.3 mi away.

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£6.70Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
  • Country white sourdoughVVG£5.40Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
  • Porridge sourdoughVVG£6.75Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.

Viennoiserie

  • Pain au chocolatV£3.70Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.15Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
  • Morning bunV£3.35Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Pumpkin spice morning bunV£3.80Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£5.60Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
  • Plum and frangipane sliceVN£5.20Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.

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

Inspected4 February 2026
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Food handlingVery good
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

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Pangbourne Rail0.2 mi6 min

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Questions about Birch Bread

Where is Birch Bread?

Birch Bread is at 16 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LY. 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 Birch Bread?

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

What food hygiene rating does Birch Bread have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 4 February 2026 by West Berkshire. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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