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Simmons Bakery in Harpenden town centre

Open now · closes 5pm Hygiene 5 – Very good AL5 4SE
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Simmons – bakery in Harpenden town centre
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Opening hours

Mon 15:38
Open now · closes 5pm
Monday Today7am – 5pm
Tuesday7am – 5pm
Wednesday7am – 5pm
Thursday7am – 5pm
Friday7am – 5pm
Saturday7am – 5pm
Sunday8am – 4pm

Open 7 days · about 68 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About Simmons

Looking for a bakery in Harpenden town centre? Simmons is at 2 Station Road, AL5 4SE. It is a classic British high-street baker: think sausage rolls, pasties, iced buns and fresh bloomers. It is one of 45 Simmon's Bakers locations we list across the UK.

Simmons is open 7 days a week. It opens as early as 7am, handy for a pre-work loaf or coffee. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 1 June 2026 by St Albans City.

The nearest public transport is Harpenden station, about 3 minutes away on foot (0.1 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 3 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Breakfast

  • Bacon Roll£3.90Hot back bacon in a freshly baked white or brown roll.
  • Sausage Breakfast Roll£3.75Pork sausages served hot in a soft bakery roll.
  • CroissantV£2.10Butter croissant baked fresh and served warm if you like.

Sandwiches & Lunch

  • Freshly Made Sandwich£4.85Sandwich made in the bakery each morning with classic fillings.
  • Filled Baguette£4.70Crusty baguette filled with favourites like chicken salad or ham and cheese.
  • Toastie£4.70Hot toastie with melted cheese and a choice of fillings.

Cakes & Bread

  • Cake SliceV£3.75Slice of a homemade cake from the counter, flavours change daily.
  • Scone with Jam & CreamV£3.30Fruit scone served with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
  • Jam DoughnutV£1.70Light sugared doughnut filled with raspberry jam.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected1 June 2026
Local authoritySt Albans City
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesGood
Food safety managementVery good

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

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Harpenden Rail0.1 mi3 min

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Questions about Simmons

What are Simmons's opening hours?

Monday: 7am – 5pm; Tuesday: 7am – 5pm; Wednesday: 7am – 5pm; Thursday: 7am – 5pm; Friday: 7am – 5pm; Saturday: 7am – 5pm; Sunday: 8am – 4pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is Simmons open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 8am – 4pm.

What time does Simmons open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 7am. On Monday it is 7am – 5pm.

Where is Simmons?

Simmons is at 2 Station Road, Harpenden town centre AL5 4SE. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to Simmons?

Harpenden is the closest, about 0.1 mi away – roughly a 3-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Simmons have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 1 June 2026 by St Albans City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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