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Paul French bakery in Reading town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good RG1 2AF
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Paul – french bakery in Reading town centre
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Opening hours

Tue 21:55
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About Paul

Located in Reading town centre, Paul is a French bakery trading from 70-72 Broad Street, RG1 2AF. It leans French, so this is a good stop for a proper baguette or a buttery croissant. It is one of 34 Paul locations we list across the UK.

Opening hours for this Paul branch are not in the sources we use. Chain branches usually keep regular high-street hours, but times vary by location, so check before a special trip. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 15 October 2025 by Reading.

The nearest public transport is Reading station, about 7 minutes away on foot (0.3 mi). 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Reading Centre a good area to compare loaves and cakes. Good to know: outdoor seating and indoor seating.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

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

Full menu

Breads

  • Baguette PaulVVGDF£2.80Signature baguette with a crisp crust and creamy, open crumb.
  • Pain de campagneVVGDF£4.45Rustic French country loaf made with a touch of rye.
  • Pain aux céréalesVVGDF£4.35Multigrain loaf packed with seeds and cracked grains.

Viennoiseries

  • CroissantV£2.15Classic French butter croissant, crisp outside and soft within.
  • Pain au chocolatV£2.70Flaky butter pastry wrapped around rich dark chocolate.
  • Croissant aux amandesVN£3.30Almond cream-filled croissant topped with toasted almonds.

Pâtisseries

  • Éclair au chocolatV£4.45Choux pastry finger filled with chocolate cream and glazed.
  • Tarte au citronV£4.30Tangy lemon cream tart in a crisp, buttery pastry shell.
  • Tarte aux fraisesV£4.95Strawberry tart with crème pâtissière and glazed fresh berries.

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

Inspected15 October 2025
Local authorityReading
Food handlingGood
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
Reading Rail0.3 mi7 min
Reading West Rail0.7 mi17 min

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Questions about Paul

Where is Paul?

Paul is at 70-72 Broad Street, Reading town centre RG1 2AF. 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 Paul?

Reading is the closest, about 0.3 mi away – roughly a 7-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Paul have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 15 October 2025 by Reading. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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