Bluebird Bakery, York

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We spotted the Bluebird bakery when we were visiting York Cold War Bunker and made sure we went back as it looked so good. We can certify it was absolutely as good as it looks.

Bluebird Bakery is a family owned bakery that started in York, they now have branches in York, Acomb, Malton, Leeds and Holmfirth. We stopped at the Acomb cafe for lunch after we had visited Holgate Windmill.

The photo is a shot of the bluebird Bakery from the other side of the road. It is a 2 storey building with a row of windows running around the second floor. The ground floor has a blue striped awning on either side of the central door and the building is painted blue. Bluebird bakery is painted in large letters above each awning and Good Baked goods on the end of the building. There is a wooden fence surrounding the outside seating areas on each side of the building.

The bakery and cafe has bench style seating inside so you can enjoy something to eat amongst the many plants or at their outside seating.

Firstly all the food is vegan or vegetarian which made me very happy as that meant I could have anything on the menu They have a selection of savoury baked goods, hot and cold sandwiches and cakes.

I had a flatbread, Andy had a Five Spice Roll and Pip a Brownie.

The photo shows a small flatbread topped with tomato and cheese on a small plate with a knife and fork. Behind the plate is a white mug.
The photo shows a square brownie on a plate with a fork. Behind it is a can of Cawston press Rhubarb and a glass half full of the drink.
The photo shows a small white plate with a large sausage roll type pastry with a potato filling. Behind is a cup of coffee in a white cup and saucer.

The food was delicious and there is lots of choice for sandwiches and baked goods.

The wooden counter at Bluebird Bakery and Cafe. On the counter is a small blackboard sign says 'sorry this till is closed'. There is also coffee beans in a grinding machine and various bottles and pasties.
A tray of individual raspberry fragipanes in the glass counter.
A glass display case on the counter containing and assortment of different sandwiches. There is a selection of teas in metal canisters stacked on top of the display case.

Getting there and Parking

The Acomb cafe and bakery is on Acomb Road and there is plenty of on street parking nearby.

Events

The Acomb cafe also hosts rise @ bluebird with comedy. live music, theatre and exhibitions. Details of upcoming events can be found here.

The lunch menu written on a small blackboard. Lunch Sandwiches - Curried egg mayo and fresh watercress. Hummus- homemade with black olives, carrot and watercress. Toasties - Plain cheese, add tomatoes and/or red onion. New Yorker - Cheddar, cornichons, toasted walnuts, dijon mustard, caramelised onions Peston, Mozzarella and tomato Brie, honey, rosemary, portabello mushroom BBQ- Vegan sausage, cheddar, jalapeño Four cheese and balsamic onion - brie, cheddar, mozzarella and stilton
Two small pumpkins. A dark and light green striped one at the back and an orange and pale orange striped one at the front.
5 wooden shelves in front of a blue wall. The shelves are stocked with items that can be purchased from the bakery such as bottles of oil, flour and teas.

We visited in October 2023.

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