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The Loafer Bakery Artisan bakery in Ilkley town centre

Closed · opens tomorrow 7am Hygiene 4 – Good LS29 8HA
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The Loafer Bakery – artisan bakery in Ilkley town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 19:02
Closed · opens tomorrow 7am
Monday7am – 2pm
Tuesday7am – 2pm
Wednesday7am – 2pm
Thursday7am – 2pm
Friday7am – 2pm
Saturday8am – 2pm
Sunday TodayClosed

Open 6 days · about 41 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About The Loafer Bakery

Looking for an artisan bakery in Ilkley town centre? The Loafer Bakery is at 4 Station Road, LS29 8HA. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight.

You will find it trading 6 days a week, adding up to roughly 41 opening hours. It opens as early as 7am, handy for a pre-work loaf or coffee. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 10 December 2024, Bradford gave the business a rating of 4 out of 5 – a respectable result.

The nearest public transport is Ilkley station, about 1 minutes away on foot (73 m). It is not the only option nearby: there are 2 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked May 2025. 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

  • Heritage grain tinVVG£6.80Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
  • BaguetteVVG£2.65Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
  • Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG£6.20Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.

Viennoiserie

  • Morning bunV£3.35Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.50Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
  • Cinnamon bunV£3.90Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Pumpkin spice morning bunV£4.25Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
  • Plum and frangipane sliceVN£4.35Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
  • Blackberry and apple crumble barV£3.55Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.

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

Inspected10 December 2024
Local authorityBradford
Food handlingGood
Cleanliness & premisesGenerally satisfactory
Food safety managementGood

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Ilkley Rail73 m1 min
Ben Rhydding Rail1.0 mi25 min

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Questions about The Loafer Bakery

What are The Loafer Bakery's opening hours?

Monday: 7am – 2pm; Tuesday: 7am – 2pm; Wednesday: 7am – 2pm; Thursday: 7am – 2pm; Friday: 7am – 2pm; Saturday: 8am – 2pm; Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is The Loafer Bakery open on Sundays?

No, The Loafer Bakery is closed on Sundays according to the hours we hold.

What time does The Loafer Bakery open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 7am. On Monday it is 7am – 2pm.

Where is The Loafer Bakery?

The Loafer Bakery is at 4 Station Road, Ilkley town centre LS29 8HA. 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 The Loafer Bakery?

Ilkley is the closest, about 73 m away – roughly a 1-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Loafer Bakery have?

It holds a rating of 4 – Good, from an inspection on 10 December 2024 by Bradford. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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