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Ancient Lights Bakery Bakery in Forest Gate, London

Closed · opens Friday 9am
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Opening hours

Sun 07:18
Closed · opens Friday 9am
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday9am – 3pm
Saturday9am – 3pm
Sunday TodayClosed

Open 2 days · about 12 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Ancient Lights Bakery

At 291 Sprowston Mews you will find Ancient Lights Bakery, a bakery serving Forest Gate, London. Expect the traditional bakery line-up – savouries for lunch, bread for the week and cream cakes for a treat.

Ancient Lights Bakery is open 2 days a week, closing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The earliest you can drop in is 9am.

If you are coming by train or tube, Forest Gate station is roughly a 4-minute walk. 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Forest Gate a good area to compare loaves and cakes. It is about 7.0 mi from the centre of London.

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What's on the counter

Menu highlights

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Full menu

Savouries & Pasties

  • Sausage roll£1.65Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
  • Steak and kidney pie£3.75Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
  • Cheese and onion pastyV£2.45Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.

Breads & Rolls

  • Granary loafVVG£2.45Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
  • Crusty cobVVG£2.60Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
  • Seeded batch loafVVG£3.65Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.

Sandwiches & Filled Rolls

  • Cheese and pickle sandwichV£3.35Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
  • Coronation chicken sandwich£3.30Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
  • Chicken salad baguette£4.00Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.

Usually busy

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6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Forest Gate Rail0.2 mi4 min
Wanstead Park Rail0.4 mi9 min
Maryland Rail0.7 mi18 min

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Questions about Ancient Lights Bakery

What are Ancient Lights Bakery's opening hours?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: Closed; Friday: 9am – 3pm; Saturday: 9am – 3pm; Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Ancient Lights Bakery open on Sundays?

No, Ancient Lights Bakery is closed on Sundays according to the hours we hold.

What time does Ancient Lights Bakery open?

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

Where is Ancient Lights Bakery?

Ancient Lights Bakery is at 291 Sprowston Mews, Forest Gate, London. 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 Ancient Lights Bakery?

Forest Gate is the closest, about 0.2 mi away – roughly a 4-minute walk.

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