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Cork · County Cork · Ireland

The Alternative Bread Company

Long-running stall in Cork's English Market making a large range of handmade breads, including organic sourdoughs, traditional Irish soda bread and flatbreads. Established in 1997.

1997 established
4 real breads
Yes shows the stamp

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Address
The English Market
Cork, County Cork
Phone
021 425 1347

What they bake

SourdoughSoda BreadRye BreadWholemeal
How we know

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The Alternative Bread Company, in plain terms

Does The Alternative Bread Company bake from scratch?
Yes. The Alternative Bread Company in Cork, County Cork qualifies for Honest Bread because it bakes from scratch on its own premises, uses no artificial additives, and is an independent bakery. This listing is compiled from public sources that describe the bakery baking on its own premises.
What bread does The Alternative Bread Company make?
The Alternative Bread Company is listed on Honest Bread for sourdough, soda bread, rye bread and wholemeal. Every loaf is mixed and baked on the premises from honest ingredients, with no frozen or par-baked dough.
Where is The Alternative Bread Company?
The Alternative Bread Company is at The English Market, Cork, County Cork, Ireland. You can find their location on the map above. Honest Bread only lists bakeries that bake on their own premises — this is where the bread is made.
Is The Alternative Bread Company an independent bakery?
Yes. The Alternative Bread Company has been baking in Cork since 1997. It is an independent, accountable bakery — not a chain or a bake-off counter. Honest Bread lists only independent scratch bakers.
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