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Companions Real Bread Artisan bakery in Bedford town centre

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Companions Real Bread – artisan bakery in Bedford town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 02:04
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About Companions Real Bread

Companions Real Bread is an artisan bakery in Bedford town centre, found at 7 Howard Street, MK40 3HS. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try.

Companions Real Bread has not published regular opening hours in the sources we use, so it is worth calling ahead or checking social media before a special trip.

The nearest public transport is Bedford St Johns station, about 14 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.

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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£5.55Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
  • Porridge sourdoughVVG£5.25Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
  • Heritage grain tinVVG£6.40Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.

Viennoiserie

  • Almond croissantVN£4.20Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
  • All-butter croissantV£3.25Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
  • Cinnamon bunV£4.15Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.85Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
  • Blackberry and apple crumble barV£3.55Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
  • Strawberry and elderflower tartV£5.40Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.

Usually busy

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6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Bedford St Johns Rail0.6 mi14 min
Bedford Rail0.6 mi16 min

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Questions about Companions Real Bread

Where is Companions Real Bread?

Companions Real Bread is at 7 Howard Street, Bedford town centre MK40 3HS. 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 Companions Real Bread?

Bedford St Johns is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 14-minute walk.

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