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The Block Bakehouse Artisan bakery in Portishead town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good BS20 6AG
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The Block Bakehouse – artisan bakery in Portishead town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 02:55
Opening hours not published

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About The Block Bakehouse

At 59 High Street, BS20 6AG you will find The Block Bakehouse, an artisan bakery serving Portishead town centre. The approach is artisan: smaller batches, longer fermentation and seasonal bakes.

The Block Bakehouse 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. Food hygiene officers from North Somerset rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 10 April 2025.

It is not the only option nearby: there are 4 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. Good to know: wheelchair accessible.

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

  • Wholemeal sourdoughVVG£5.70Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
  • Porridge sourdoughVVG£7.15Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
  • Rye and caraway loafVVG£6.25Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.

Viennoiserie

  • Pain au chocolatV£3.00Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
  • Cardamom bunV£3.45Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
  • All-butter croissantV£2.40Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Plum and frangipane sliceVN£4.55Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.00Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
  • Strawberry and elderflower tartV£5.65Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.

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

Inspected10 April 2025
Local authorityNorth Somerset
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

There is no railway station within 3 km, so driving, cycling or a local bus is the easiest way to get here.

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Questions about The Block Bakehouse

Where is The Block Bakehouse?

The Block Bakehouse is at 59 High Street, Portishead town centre BS20 6AG. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What food hygiene rating does The Block Bakehouse have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 10 April 2025 by North Somerset. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

Is The Block Bakehouse wheelchair accessible?

Yes, it is recorded as wheelchair accessible.

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