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Crusty Bread Artisan bakery in Upper Parkstone, Poole

Hours not listed Hygiene 4 – Good
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Crusty Bread – artisan bakery in Upper Parkstone, Poole
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Opening hours

Sun 16:37
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About Crusty Bread

Crusty Bread is an artisan bakery serving Upper Parkstone, Poole. Bread is taken seriously here, with naturally leavened loaves a highlight.

We do not yet hold confirmed opening times for Crusty Bread. Independent bakeries often sell out and close early, so check before you travel. Food hygiene officers from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rated it 4 – Good when they inspected on 22 June 2026.

Arriving by public transport? Head for Parkstone station; from there it is a walk of about 14 minutes. 2 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Upper Parkstone a good area to compare loaves and cakes. From central Poole it is roughly 2.0 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£4.65Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
  • Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG£7.60Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
  • Wholemeal sourdoughVVG£5.95Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.

Viennoiserie

  • Cardamom bunV£3.90Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
  • Cinnamon bunV£3.95Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
  • Morning bunV£4.15Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Blackberry and apple crumble barV£4.15Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
  • Mince pieV£3.05Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
  • Plum and frangipane sliceVN£4.70Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.

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

Inspected22 June 2026
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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
Parkstone Rail0.6 mi14 min
Branksome Rail0.9 mi22 min

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Questions about Crusty Bread

Where is Crusty Bread?

Crusty Bread is at Upper Parkstone, Poole. 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 Crusty Bread?

Parkstone is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 14-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Crusty Bread have?

It holds a rating of 4 – Good, from an inspection on 22 June 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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