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Breadpoint Artisan bakery in Chinatown, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours not listed Hygiene 4 – Good NE1 5UE
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Breadpoint – artisan bakery in Chinatown, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Opening hours

Sun 14:54
Opening hours not published

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About Breadpoint

Breadpoint is an artisan bakery in Chinatown, Newcastle upon Tyne, found at 13 Low Friar Street, NE1 5UE. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try.

We do not yet hold confirmed opening times for Breadpoint. Independent bakeries often sell out and close early, so check before you travel. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 4/5, awarded on 29 April 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

If you are coming by train or tube, Central Station is roughly a 4-minute walk. It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. It is about 0.3 mi from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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.

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Sourdough & Loaves

  • Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG£6.70Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
  • Wholemeal sourdoughVVG£6.65Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
  • Country white sourdoughVVG£6.45Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.

Viennoiserie

  • Almond croissantVN£4.20Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
  • Morning bunV£3.50Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.65Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Mince pieV£2.15Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
  • Hot cross bunV£2.85Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£5.35Forced 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

4 – Good

Inspected29 April 2025
Local authorityNewcastle Upon Tyne
Food handlingGenerally satisfactory
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
Central Station Tram0.1 mi4 min
Newcastle Rail0.2 mi6 min
St James Tram0.2 mi6 min

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Questions about Breadpoint

Where is Breadpoint?

Breadpoint is at 13 Low Friar Street, Chinatown, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5UE. 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 Breadpoint?

Central Station is the closest, about 0.1 mi away – roughly a 4-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Breadpoint have?

It holds a rating of 4 – Good, from an inspection on 29 April 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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