Most big ideas start with tiny roots and our bakery began life on our kitchen table in the heart of York. After a full night baking, we sold our bread at a market stall and hand-delivered a few loaves to our neighbours and the local community pub. We couldn't have been any smaller.
But, we did see an enormous appetite for 'real bread' - the antithesis of mass-produced additive-loaded supermarket loaves - and the fledgling Bluebird found a new nest: a restored gig-house, now our Malton bakery and shop.This was closely followed by a second residence on York's famous Shambles and - most recently - a third shop in bold and buzzy Leeds' Kirkgate Market.
But, we did see an enormous appetite for 'real bread' - the antithesis of mass-produced additive-loaded supermarket loaves - and the fledgling Bluebird found a new nest: a restored gig-house, now our Malton bakery and shop.This was closely followed by a second residence on York's famous Shambles and - most recently - a third shop in bold and buzzy Leeds' Kirkgate Market.
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By using local organic flour, wild and organic yeast and employing traditional long-fermentation methods, we create hand-crafted loaves which need no flour improvers, saturated fats or other additives. We like to get all creative with our products and we also respond well to customer feedback, so our product list is an ever-evolving beast, but here are a few staples which you're likely to see at any of our shops.
The original roost, our smallest shop is attached to the actual bakery so the bread travels just a few small yards from oven to shelf. We work closely with other producers in Talbot Yard which gives us access to great roasted coffee, an award-winning butcher and possibly the most enticing gelato that Yorkshire has to offer.
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Meg Towler
Jan 15, 2022
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DandE Pitman
Jan 07, 2022
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Morwenna Spencer
Dec 08, 2021
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Lesley Anne Pearson
Oct 09, 2021
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Emily Molloy
Sep 24, 2021
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Tracy Drysdale
Sep 17, 2021
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Rachael Garland
Sep 17, 2021
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There isn't a clear system for queuing at Acomb, I had to clear my own table and waited over 20 minutes for a coffee and a flapjack and then was brought the wrong order. I think it is great you are in Acomb and the community clearly love it, but I was a bit disappointed by the service for the price.
Mare Katavi &
Nov 23, 2020
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Rachel Plummer
Apr 28, 2020
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Louisa Mansfield
Apr 11, 2020
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Apr 10, 2020
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Apr 04, 2020
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