Bread Ahead facts for kids
| Private limited company | |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Founded | 13 September 2012 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
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Number of locations
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7 (2022) |
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| Products | bread, doughnuts, sandwiches, soups, and cakes |
Bread Ahead is a popular group of bakeries in London, United Kingdom. They are famous for their delicious baked goods. Bread Ahead also teaches people how to bake in their special classes.
The company started in 2013. It was founded by Matthew Jones in London's famous Borough Market. Bread Ahead is especially known for its tasty doughnuts. They use fresh ingredients from local suppliers. Besides doughnuts, they also sell sourdough breads, cakes, pizza, coffees, and pastries.
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Where You Can Find Bread Ahead
Bread Ahead has grown quite a bit since it started. As of August 2025, they have many locations. Most of these are in London.
They also have bakeries in other countries. You can find Bread Ahead in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. For a short time, between 2021 and 2022, they even had a temporary spot at the Southwark Cathedral Cafe.
Bread Ahead Locations Around the World
Here is a list of some of their bakery locations:
| Year Opened | Location | Status |
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| 2013 | Borough Market, London | Open |
| 2016 | Pavilion Road, London | Open |
| 2019 | Wembley, London | Open |
| 2022 | South Kensington, London | Open |
| 2022 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Open |
| 2022 | Dubai, UAE | Open |
| 2023 | Bromley, London | Open |
| 2023 | The Tea House, London | Open |
| 2023 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Open |
| 2024 | Battersea Power Station, London | Open |
| 2025 | Philippines | Open |
Learn to Bake at Bread Ahead School
In 2014, Bread Ahead opened a special baking school. This school teaches customers how to make their own delicious treats. It's a great way to learn new skills.
During the 2019-2020 lockdown, the baking classes moved online. They held live baking workshops every day. People could watch and learn on their Instagram account. This allowed many more people to join in the fun from home.
About Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones is the person who started Bread Ahead Bakery and its Baking School. Before starting Bread Ahead, he worked as a baker for 15 years. He gained a lot of experience in very fancy restaurants. These restaurants were so good they earned "Michelin stars."
Matthew Jones has also written books about baking. In 2017, he published a book called Baking School: The Bread Ahead Cookbook. Later, in 2021, he released another book. It was titled Bread Ahead: The Expert Home Baker: A Masterclass in Classic Baking. These books share his baking secrets with everyone.
See also
In Spanish: Bread Ahead para niños
