"British bakeries" have established themselves as premium establishments. But the difference is that they are available to almost everyone. Their advantages do not end there. Therefore, it is worth getting to know such coffee shops and pastry shops.
What are British bakeries?
This is the name of the original catering establishment , which combines a confectionery, coffee shop, cafe and bakery. These are small cozy establishments whose main task is to offer customers freshly baked products at any time of the day. Here you can drink hot coffee, eat crispy croissants or choose a cup of fragrant tea with an amazing cake. In general, this is an unusual format of establishments for Russia, adopted by the residents almost immediately and has already become something inalienable.
In addition to pastries and pastries, British Bakery offers its clients full breakfasts, lunches, sandwiches and European dishes. This is some rebranding of the initial format for a network of such establishments, which attracted an even greater number of visitors.
Unusual history of familiar establishments
Where did the idea of such a catering place come from, and who was its predecessor? Oddly enough, this is Baltic Bread. Initially, it developed in the production of bakery products and confectionery products, and then began to expand its capabilities and try itself in a new role:
- organization of catering;
- increase in production volumes by working with wholesale deliveries;
- opening a network of our own bakeries.
Having existed for more than 20 years in the trading market, Baltic Bread has gained the trust of many large firms. Therefore, the demand for its products and services is kept at a high level. For this reason, the opening of British bakeries mini-bakeries (confectioneries) was the expected step, which immediately received approval from partners.
The invisible connection of the British and Russians
Despite the fact that there are a network of establishments in some Russian cities, it is the “British bakeries” in St. Petersburg that are considered to be the most demanded and most closely match the brand name. What is the reason?
The answer is on the surface. Residents of St. Petersburg are with the British in almost the same conditions of existence. They live in rainy and damp weather conditions, are used to fog, love to drink fragrant tea and hot coffee. They go on a visit with sweets and like to spend evenings with their families.
All these details are so similar that the opening of a new format of public catering places (using English technologies and traditions) became a win-win business for the founders.
Addresses "British bakeries" in St. Petersburg
Fans of a delicious snack and sweet tooth will be interested to know where such famous institutions are located. Therefore, the addresses in St. Petersburg of the British Bakery will be listed below.
- 154 Engels Avenue (located in the Grand Canyon shopping and entertainment complex).
- Prospect Bolshoi PS, d. 80.
- Prospekt Primorsky. 72 (located on the second floor of the shopping complex "Peterland").
- Prospect Vladimirsky, d. 19 (shopping center "Vladimirsky passage").
- Prospect Nevsky, d. 60.
- Prospect Greek, d. 25.
- Prospect Cosmonauts, d. 14 (TC "Rainbow").
- St. Kollontai, d. 3 (shopping center "London Mall").
- Moskovsky Prospekt, 137 (in the center of "Electra").
- Potemkinskaya street, 9.
- St. Pionerstroy, d. 4.
- "British Bakery" on Novocherkassky Prospekt, 41.
- Uprising street. d.13.
- MEGA Parnas (Leningrad region, Vsevolozhsk district, Bugrovsky rural settlement, Poroshkino village, 117), outer ring 117 km of the Ring Road, st. 1.
- st. Academician Krylov, d. 4. (metro station "Black River").
Schedule and average check institution
If we talk about the time of work, then there are some peculiarities. Almost all British Bakery addresses work on weekdays from 8:30 to 21:00, and on weekends from 10:00 to 22:00. There are no breaks or weekends at British Bakery establishments. In anticipation of the holidays, the schedule may change somewhat, which guests are previously informed about in places where pastry shops are located, and on the pages of social networks.
There is also one branch, whose working hours are 24 hours a day. It is located at 19 Vladimirsky Prospekt.
As for the average check, here you can specify the amount having a very large spread: from 5 to 25 dollars. This is due to the fact that the confectionery does not have a standard minimum when buying. That is, you can buy one coffee, you can buy coffee with cake, and you can eat rolls, sandwiches and snack all this with a hot drink with dessert. But most often they leave here from 400 rubles per person for a one-time visit, provided that a drink and dessert or a bakery product are purchased.
Estimated cost of production:
- for cakes, prices start at 49 rubles apiece;
- for bread from 79 rubles;
- for buns and baked goods from 69 rubles;
- sandwiches from 179 rubles;
- thematic cakes from 3 thousand rubles per 1.5 kg.
Assortment of coffee shops
As mentioned above, coffee and pastry shops have a wide range of products. Of course, this is first of all:
- The specifics of the institution: pastries, hot rolls, pies, bread, baguettes, loaves, buns.
- Confectionery: both piece cakes and desserts, and large cakes, both in classic design and in thematic performances (children's, wedding and others).
There is a large selection of hot drinks (tea, coffee) and soft drinks. For those who do not like sweets, there are several options for sandwiches with different salty fillings, and the menu also has options for lunches and dishes of European cuisine.
Promotions and offers from the institution
On an ongoing basis in the "British bakeries" there is an action for birthday parties. Namely: within 3 days before the date of birth, directly on the birthday itself and 3 days after this holiday, the customer is given the opportunity to purchase products with a 10% discount.
In addition, the institution periodically holds promotions, reducing the cost of certain items on the menu.
In some branches of "British Bakery" in St. Petersburg, a 50% discount is valid every evening. It is held for 2 hours before closing the store.
Also, a competition was recently announced, according to which the institution gives a weekly compliment to the client if he left a review or comment on the network.
Customer reviews
It's time to get used to the fact that each person has an individual perception of everything. Therefore, there can be no consensus on “British bakeries,” in principle. Someone is satisfied with absolutely everything, but for someone, everything is wrong.
Positive feedback about the "British bakeries" suggests that there is a very large assortment of confectionery and flour products, and in the hall there is always a pleasant aroma of fresh pastries and hot coffee. Cozy sofas and good music allow you to relax and enjoy your meal at the British Bakery in St. Petersburg.
What are people dissatisfied with? Firstly, the freshness of the products (some say that they were served dry and stale pastries). Secondly, the taste of desserts. Thirdly, the quality of drinks. It is also believed that in some British bakery branches, employees work slowly and collect lines from customers all the time.
All opinions and reviews of visitors are taken into account by the administration and founders of the bakery "British Bakery" (in St. Petersburg and other cities). This affects innovations and the development of measures to improve the work of institutions.