NEWS
HEJ,
CLAPHAM
Our doors have now opened to our brand-new bakery on Northcote Road, and we are saying a big "Hej" to all our new neighbours in Clapham.
Our new London bakery has opened at 51-53 Northcote Road. It means that workers and residents in Clapham will have the joys of Cinnamon Socials, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right on their doorstep.
Our Northcote Road bakery, Ole & Steen’s twentieth in the UK, will be open every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We can't wait to invite you all in. See you soon!
PROUDLY BAKING FOR PRIDE
At Ole & Steen, we want all our guests, including those within the LGBTQ+ community, to feel that our bakeries are a place to feel at peace and have a Hygge moment. Sometimes those moments lend themselves as a time to reflect and prepare for important conversations, as well as having them with friends or external support. Bigger conversations, such as how to deal with coming out, coming to terms with your sexual identity and where to find the support you may need, can often be easier to prepare for or have when shared over a cake and coffee, so should you need a space, our door will remain open for everyone.
Because we value the importance of conversation, this year we are supporting LGBTQ+ charity Switchboard, by donating 50p of every Pride Brownie sold throughout the month of June and including London Pride weekend.
SUMMER LIKE A DANE
As longer days and warmer weather lie ahead, ‘Al Desko’ quickly turns to Al Fresco, which means city parks will set the perfect scene for your lunch break with colleagues or family picnics. But the usual picnic snacks will soon tire, so why not enjoy the fresh summer air the Danish way by introducing some traditional Danish Open Rye sandwiches to your spread?
Not forgetting, there’s no summer spread without something sweet, and we really do have some berry-fic refreshing delights to share with you this Summer.
HEJ,
SEVEN DIALS
Our doors have now opened to our brand-new bakery in Seven Dials, and we are saying a big "Hej" to all our new neighbours.
Our new London bakery has opened at 39-43 Neal Street. It means that workers, commuters, tourists and residents of Seven Dials will have the joys of Cinnamon Socials, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right on their doorstep.
Our Seven Dials bakery, Ole & Steen’s eighteenth in the capital, will be open every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We can't wait to invite you all in. See you soon!
HEJ,
MORE LONDON
Our door has now opened to our brand-new bakery in More London, and we are saying a big "Hej" to all our new neighbours around London Bridge.
Our new South London bakery has opened at 6 More London. It means that workers, commuters, tourists and residents of More London will have the joys of Cinnamon Socials, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right on their doorstep.
Our More London bakery, is Ole & Steen’s seventeenth in the capital, will be open every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We can't wait to invite you all in. See you soon!
A HYGGE PARTNERSHIP
We are delighted to announce that this Spring we will be partnering with Disney's FROZEN – the beloved animated film that always gives us chills – now playing in London’s West End. For the first time in forever, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has reopened its doors, bringing Elsa and Anna’s story to the stage in this heart-melting theatrical production, and what better way to celebrate this dream partnership than with a complete Disney makeover of our nearby bakeries and a fun little 'hyggelig' competition. Find out more here.
For this partnership we are are also introducing a limited edition Hygge Marshmallow Whip. This 'hygge' treat is a variation on our Coconut Marshmallow Whip, this whip is made by using our plain marshmallow on a thin marzipan base, then covered in white chocolate and blue coconut shavings.
HEJ, SOUTH KENSINGTON
Our door has now opened to our brand-new bakery on Old Brompton Road, and we are saying a big "Hej" to all our new neighbours in South Kensington.
Our new bakery has opened on 41 Old Brompton Road, which means that residents of South Kensington will have the joys of Cinnamon Social slices, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right on their doorstep.
Our Old Brompton Road bakery, Ole & Steen’s sixteenth in the capital, will be open from 7.30am every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We hope to see you soon!
TIME TO CELEBRATE
FASTELAVN is my name… This line sings out of the mouths of joyful Danish children (and young-at-heart adults) this time of year, as they go door to door trick or treating in Danish neighbourhoods in full costumes for the Danish pre-lent festival - Fastelavn.
This light-spirited celebration is full of colours, costumes, games, joy and laughter but, like any other Danish tradition there would be no real celebration without food.
Buns up, buns down. Buns in my belly… as the song of Fastelavn continues we are introduced to what many considers to be the best part of Fastelavn – Fastelavnsboller or Festival Buns as we call them over here.
For more information, click here.
COMBINING TRADITIONS – MERINGUE GIRL COLLABORATION
Our skilful bakers have been sleigh-in' it again for this Christmas, as they have crafted a deliciously creamy treat, which not only celebrates one festive tradition, but two. For this year's holiday season, we are introducing the Mince Pie Festival Bun. A bun that combines the traditional English Mince Pie flavours together with a festive Danish classic 'Fastelavnsbolle'.
To make this masterpiece even more special, we’ve collaborated with the Meringue Girls, as we crown our Festival Bun with an exclusive, golden mince pie meringue kiss.
The Meringue Girls story began in 2012. Their female founders met while working as chefs in a restaurant kitchen in East London. As they bonded over a love of all things sweet and saw a gap in the market. They began introducing their meringue creations via London’s booming street food scene, which quickly becoming an Instagram sensation, working for clients such as Jimmy Choo, Chanel and now with Ole & Steen.
Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming activity including festive giveaways on our Instagram page.
CHRISTMAS MENU LAUNCH
It might not quite be time to dust of your Christmas jumper just yet but the creative elves at our bakery have been working hard to ensure a magical range of Christmas goodies this festive season.
This year, Ole & Steen will be helping you celebrate Christmas together. Whether that’s providing a place for a cosy catch up over coffee or baking sweet treats which are perfect to share at home with friends and family, we want to ensure you can celebrate Christmas together and honour your own unique traditions, the way you usually do.
Visit our bakeries for holiday treats ranging from our festive sandwiches and toasties to our chocolate explosion –
The Little Polar Bear. Not forgetting our festive twist of our all-time bestseller, the Christmas Social makes its return this Christmas. A braided sweet dough with orange jam, chocolate icing, chocolate pieces and gold hazelnuts, perfect for sharing.
What will be your new festive favourite? Click here, to see our Christmas menu.
OXFORD WESTGATE WE ARE BACK!
We have yet again turned on our ovens in our Oxford Westgate bakery. We are excited to after 18 months to finally say “Hej, again” to our neighbours in Oxford.
Our bakery can be found at 133 Queen Street Westgate. Our loyal customers and the residents of Oxford will yet again have the joys of Cinnamon Social slices, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right by their doorstep.
Our Oxford bakery, currently Ole & Steen’s only bakery outside the capital, will be open from 9am every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We hope to see you soon!
HEJ, STRAND
Our door has now opened to our brand-new bakery on Strand, and we are saying a big "Hej" to all our new neighbours in the West End.
Our new bakery has opened on 351-353 Strand, which means that morning commuters, theatre goers, tourists and Strand residents will have the joys of Cinnamon Social slices, Chocolate Swirls, Chia Ryes, Toasties and so much more right by their doorstep.
Our Strand bakery, Ole & Steen’s fourteenth in the capital, will be open from 7.30am every day, for eat in, takeaway, delivery and click & collect.
We hope to see you soon!
NEW RANGE FOR THE AUTUMN CHILLS
There’s already an autumn chill in the air and what better way to welcome the change in season than to enjoy our new additions to the range. This Autumn we embrace hygge and bring you hot bowls of goodness and Open Ryes, the Danish way.
Warm up on a crisp autumn morning with one of two deliciously creamy, vegan porridges and crunchy granola. Topped with either Berry Compote & Caramel or Cardamon Pears & Maple.
For lunch we are also introducing our two new warming soups. The rich and creamy vegan Celeriac & Potato soup, with parsley, dill, hazelnuts and truffle or our Chicken, Lentil & Broccoli soup is a perfectly healthy but hearty lunchtime option. A Danish lunch classic will also make its return this Autumn, as we reintroduce our range of Smørrebrød (Open Ryes).
For those with a sweeter tooth, you’ll be pleased to know we’ll also be introducing three new filled choux buns for you to try. Filled with a lighter than air mousse, pick from either strawberry and rhubarb, blackcurrant or mocha. Each bun is topped with fresh whipped cream and a meringue kiss.
To see our full Autumn range, click here.
NEW PARTNERSHIP TO MINIMISE FOOD WASTE
Sustainability has always been of most importance. Throughout our product's life cycle, from baking through to how you enjoy your products at home, we’ve always worked continuously hard to ensure we can minimise food waste where possible, with much of our leftover bread and pastries being reused where possible in other products, for example leftover bread can be safely used to make bread cream, a starter for new breads.
In our pursuit to further minimise food waste, we are super excited to announce our partnership with the leading food waste platform Too Good To Go. The partnership means that all our bakeries in the UK are now signed up to the Too Good To Go app so that surplus baked goods are eaten and enjoyed rather than wasted.
Simply download the free Too Good To Go app and search for your nearby Ole & Steen. You can then purchase a ‘Magic Bag’ for £5, collect it at an allotted time and enjoy it. Our Magic Bags contain a variety of surplus baked goods - from Cinnamon Socials to loaves of fresh bread - worth at least £15 if sold at normal retail price. #NoWaste.GreatTaste