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Original Bakehouse Artisan bakery in Bensham, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours not listed Hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary NE8 4TL
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Original Bakehouse – artisan bakery in Bensham, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Opening hours

Sun 21:09
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About Original Bakehouse

Original Bakehouse is an artisan bakery in Bensham, Newcastle upon Tyne, found at 201 Saltwell Road, Bensham, NE8 4TL. The approach is artisan: smaller batches, longer fermentation and seasonal bakes.

Opening hours for Original Bakehouse have not been confirmed. If you know them, you can send them to us and we will update this page. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 1/5, awarded on 3 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rail links are some distance away – Gateshead tram stop is about 1.0 mi off – so plan to drive, cycle or catch a local bus. 4 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Bensham a good area to compare loaves and cakes. From central Newcastle upon Tyne it is roughly 1.8 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

  • BaguetteVVG£3.45Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
  • FocacciaVVG£5.35Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
  • Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG£6.45Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.

Viennoiserie

  • Cardamom bunV£4.05Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
  • Pain aux raisinsV£4.05Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
  • Cinnamon bunV£3.70Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.

Seasonal Bakes

  • Plum and frangipane sliceVN£5.05Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
  • Rhubarb and custard tartV£4.55Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
  • Strawberry and elderflower tartV£5.50Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for artisan bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

1 – Major improvement necessary

Inspected3 October 2025
Local authorityGateshead
Food handlingMajor improvement necessary
Cleanliness & premisesMajor improvement necessary
Food safety managementGood

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Gateshead Tram1.0 mi26 min
Dunston Rail1.1 mi28 min
Gateshead Stadium Tram1.2 mi31 min

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Questions about Original Bakehouse

Where is Original Bakehouse?

Original Bakehouse is at 201 Saltwell Road, Bensham, Bensham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 4TL. 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 Original Bakehouse?

Gateshead is the closest, about 1.0 mi away – roughly a 26-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Original Bakehouse have?

It holds a rating of 1 – Major improvement necessary, from an inspection on 3 October 2025 by Gateshead. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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