RISE Bakehouse is an independent neighbourhood bakery on Chatham Place, in central Reading. It specialises in artisan sourdough bread and handmade pastries. The team uses local and seasonal produce and keeps the recipes simple. You can buy from the window of the bakery or find its bread at local stockists.
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The pastry counter is the main draw. A croissant costs £2.50, a pain au chocolat £3.00 and an almond croissant £3.00. There is also a kouign amann for £1.90, a doughnut for £2.60 and a cruffin for £3.70. For something more savoury, the ham & cheese croissant is £4.10 and the olive & herb focaccia is £4.65. The jalapeño & cheddar sourdough costs £4.80 and is only sold on Saturdays. The bakery also has a dark chocolate brownie for £3.60 and a chocolate chip cookie for £1.90. The website lists several vegan options, including the morning bun, the cinnamon brioche swirl, the maple & pecan scroll and the brioche loaf at £3.90. Customers also mention the 99 flake cruffin, the black forest gateaux croissant and the passionfruit curd donut. Reviews also talk about the homemade pasties, pies, puffs and cakes.
The bakery has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 149 reviews on Google Maps. Several reviewers describe it as a brilliant independent bakery, and one calls it their favourite bakery in Reading. Customers mention the welcoming staff and say the bakery is close to Broad Street Mall, which makes it an easy stop if you are already in town.
The bakery is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 09:00 to 14:00, so it is closed today, Thursday. You can order through click and collect for the same days. Orders are ready to collect from 09:00 to 14:00 and the cut-off is 12 noon the day before. A Too Good To Go surprise bag is £10.00 and its contents vary. Delivery is free on orders of £10 or more. Smaller orders can be collected for free or delivered for £4. The website says delivery is paused at the moment, so check before you order. Gift cards start at £5.00. The bakery also runs an Introduction to Bread Making course for £110.00.
Nuts and sesame seeds are used in the bakery, so every product carries a risk of cross-contamination. If an item is missing or not up to standard, contact the bakery by email or text on the same day. Refunds may come as the same product or an alternative of equal value on another day.
Published Date
29 October 2026
