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The Crusty Loaf Artisan bakery in Coleford town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 4 – Good GL16 8AQ
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The Crusty Loaf – artisan bakery in Coleford town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 12:08
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About this bakery

About The Crusty Loaf

Located in Coleford town centre, The Crusty Loaf is an artisan bakery trading from 1 Market Place, GL16 8AQ. If you are after a proper sourdough loaf, this is one to try. It is one of 3 The Crusty Loaf locations we list across the UK.

Opening hours for this The Crusty Loaf branch are not in the sources we use. Chain branches usually keep regular high-street hours, but times vary by location, so check before a special trip. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 4/5, awarded on 17 July 2026 by Forest of Dean.

Within a 3 km radius we list 1 other bakery, the closest about 0.1 mi away.

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

  • FocacciaVVG£5.60Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
  • BaguetteVVG£2.35Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVG£7.05Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.

Viennoiserie

  • Pain aux raisinsV£4.20Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
  • All-butter croissantV£2.90Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
  • Ham and cheese croissant£4.60Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Mince pieV£2.95Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
  • Hot cross bunV£2.35Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
  • Stollen bitesVN£4.95Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.

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

Inspected17 July 2026
Local authorityForest of Dean
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesGenerally satisfactory
Food safety managementVery good

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 Crusty Loaf

Where is The Crusty Loaf?

The Crusty Loaf is at 1 Market Place, Coleford town centre GL16 8AQ. 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 Crusty Loaf have?

It holds a rating of 4 – Good, from an inspection on 17 July 2026 by Forest of Dean. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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