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French Oven French bakery in Newcastle upon Tyne town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good NE1 5QF
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French Oven – french bakery in Newcastle upon Tyne town centre
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Opening hours

Wed 17:44
Opening hours not published

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About French Oven

At 27, Grainger Arcade, Arcade, NE1 5QF you will find French Oven, a French bakery serving Newcastle upon Tyne town centre. It leans French, so this is a good stop for a proper baguette or a buttery croissant.

Opening hours for French Oven have not been confirmed. If you know them, you can send them to us and we will update this page. Food hygiene officers from Newcastle Upon Tyne rated it 5 – Very good when they inspected on 11 February 2025.

If you are coming by train or tube, Monument tram stop is roughly a 3-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, last checked July 2025. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a French bakery like this, with indicative prices.

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Pains (Breads)

  • Brioche NanterreV£4.75Rich, buttery brioche loaf with a golden, glossy crust.
  • Boule au levainVVGDF£5.95Round sourdough boule with a deep, caramelised crust.
  • FicelleVVGDF£2.05Slender, extra-crusty baguette perfect for slicing into crostini or snacking on.

Viennoiseries

  • Croissant aux amandesVN£3.90Day-old croissant reborn with almond cream and toasted flaked almonds.
  • CroissantV£3.15Classic all-butter croissant with a crisp shell and buttery, airy layers.
  • Pain aux raisinsV£2.50Snail of laminated dough with crème pâtissière and juicy raisins.

Pâtisseries

  • Mille-feuille vanilleV£4.70Crisp puff pastry layered with vanilla cream and topped with icing.
  • Tartelette aux fruits rougesV£4.80Mini tart with vanilla cream and glazed raspberries and strawberries.
  • Tarte au citron meringuéeV£4.35Buttery tart shell with tangy lemon cream and toasted meringue swirls.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected11 February 2025
Local authorityNewcastle Upon Tyne
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Monument Tram0.1 mi3 min
Central Station Tram0.2 mi6 min
St James Tram0.2 mi6 min

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Questions about French Oven

Where is French Oven?

French Oven is at 27, Grainger Arcade, Arcade, Newcastle upon Tyne town centre NE1 5QF. 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 French Oven?

Monument is the closest, about 0.1 mi away – roughly a 3-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does French Oven have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 11 February 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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