I tried the latest doughnut shop pop-up in Manchester and you have to try them too

The wait is officially over! Artisan London bakery and baking school Bread Ahead have now opened their doors up North for the very first time.

Bread Ahead will launched their delectable doughnut pop-up on Monday 3rd November and have taken Manchester by storm!

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Bread Ahead has opened in Manchester | Bread Ahead

On the first and second day of being opened they gave away 1,000 doughnuts in total to the people of Manchester to enjoy.

Matthew Jones, Founder of Bread Ahead said: “We’ve long wanted to branch out regionally, and this felt like the perfect way to do it. Baking and education are so important to us, so we’re really excited to bring our doughnuts to the people of Manchester and thrilled to be working with Harvey Nichols. We hope this is just the first of many visits to Manchester – there’s so much more to come!”

Bread Ahead’s Manchester pop-up include beloved classics such as: Vanilla, Jam, Chocolate, Sea Salted Caramel, and Pistachio. Then there’s the world-famous Crème Brûlée doughnut, a London legend with around 5,000 sold daily. Regional and seasonal specials include Pumpkin Crème Brûlée and S’mores, alongside Lemon Curd, Coconut, and Blackcurrant Cheesecake.

I tried the Vanilla, Jam, Chocolate and Crème Brûlée doughnut which are all absolutely amazing! If you are going to get one, I highly recommend the Crème Brûlée doughnut as I’ve truly never tried anything like it. You can also watch the team torch the sugar on top so that it creates a lovely caramelised glaze.

Gavin Hudson, General Manager at Harvey Nichols Manchester said: “Bread Ahead is a true institution in Borough Market, so when Matthew and the team got in touch, we knew that their offer would definitely resonate with our customers. We’re excited to be bringing their full selection of doughnut flavours to the city and we are sure that their trademark Crème Brûlée doughnut will become a firm favourite here too.”

The Bread Ahead pop-up will run for three months, located on the Ground Floor of Harvey Nichols Manchester. Just follow the delicious scent of freshly baked dough and treat yourself!

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