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Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery Artisan bakery in Whitley Bay town centre

Open now · closes 6:30pm Hygiene 5 – Very good NE26 3LZ
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Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery – artisan bakery in Whitley Bay town centre
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Opening hours

Wed 11:39
Open now · closes 6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday9am – 6:30pm
Wednesday Today9am – 6:30pm
Thursday9am – 6:30pm
Friday9am – 6:30pm
Saturday9am – 2pm
Sunday9am – 12pm

Open 6 days · about 46 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery

Located in Whitley Bay town centre, Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery is an artisan bakery trading from 63 Ilfracombe Gardens, NE26 3LZ. The approach is artisan: smaller batches, longer fermentation and seasonal bakes.

Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery is open 6 days a week, closing on Monday. The earliest you can drop in is 9am. Sundays are covered too. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 11 August 2025, North Tyneside gave the business a rating of 5 out of 5 – the highest mark on the scale.

If you are coming by train or tube, Monkseaton tram stop is roughly a 11-minute walk. It is not the only option nearby: there are 8 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

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.

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Sourdough & Loaves

  • BaguetteVVG£2.55Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
  • Spelt sourdoughVVG£7.30Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
  • Seeded sourdoughVVG£6.90Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.

Viennoiserie

  • Cinnamon bunV£3.90Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
  • Almond croissantVN£4.50Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
  • Seasonal fruit danishV£3.25Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Stollen bitesVN£4.00Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
  • Hot cross bunV£2.55Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£5.40Forced 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

Inspected11 August 2025
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementGood

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Monkseaton Tram0.4 mi11 min
Whitley Bay Tram0.8 mi20 min
West Monkseaton Tram1.0 mi25 min

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Questions about Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery

What are Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery's opening hours?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 9am – 6:30pm; Wednesday: 9am – 6:30pm; Thursday: 9am – 6:30pm; Friday: 9am – 6:30pm; Saturday: 9am – 2pm; Sunday: 9am – 12pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 9am – 12pm.

What time does Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 9am. On Monday it is closed.

Where is Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery?

Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery is at 63 Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay town centre NE26 3LZ. 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 Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery?

Monkseaton is the closest, about 0.4 mi away – roughly a 11-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Robert W Bell Artisan Bakery have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 11 August 2025 by North Tyneside. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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