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The Crusty Loaf Artisan bakery in Maldon town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good CM9 5EP
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The Crusty Loaf – artisan bakery in Maldon town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 19:26
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About The Crusty Loaf

Located in Maldon town centre, The Crusty Loaf is an artisan bakery trading from 101 High Street, CM9 5EP. 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 5/5, awarded on 23 January 2025 by Maldon.

Within a 3 km radius we list 2 other bakeries, the closest about 0.7 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

  • Wholemeal sourdoughVVG£5.55Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
  • Heritage grain tinVVG£4.90Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVG£6.50Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.

Viennoiserie

  • Pain aux raisinsV£3.80Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
  • Pain au chocolatV£3.25Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
  • Seasonal fruit danishV£3.80Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Mince pieV£2.90Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
  • Pumpkin spice morning bunV£3.65Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.95Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.

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

Inspected23 January 2025
Local authorityMaldon
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
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 Crusty Loaf

Where is The Crusty Loaf?

The Crusty Loaf is at 101 High Street, Maldon town centre CM9 5EP. 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 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 23 January 2025 by Maldon. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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