Mill & Crumb

Fresh breads, pastries & single-origin coffee from our family bakery café in St Albans.

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What’s inside

Breads, pastries & coffee — baked and brewed each day.

Come for a loaf, stay for a croissant and a proper cup. Everything on the counter is mixed, shaped or poured in-house.

Freshly baked bread

Sourdough, seeded tin loaves and crusty baguettes — out of the oven from early morning.

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Pastries & treats

Buttery croissants, sticky buns, brownies and seasonal cakes for everyday and take-home.

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Single-origin coffee

Small-batch beans roasted nearby, pulled as espresso or poured as filter — milk or black.

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From our neighbours

What people say about Mill & Crumb.

“Proper bakery energy — warm bread on the counter and coffee that actually tastes of something. Our Saturday stop.”

— Amira H.

“Friendly staff, excellent sandwiches and the best almond croissant I’ve had in Hertfordshire. Terrace seats are gold on a sunny day.”

— Tom & Leah

“We popped in for a loaf and left with brownies and two flat whites. Feels like a proper independent — unhurried and delicious.”

— Priya S.

Single-origin coffee

Beans with a story, roasted close to home.

We serve a rotating single-origin from our friends at a small Hertfordshire roastery. Right now: a naturally processed Brazilian yellow Bourbon with notes of milk chocolate, caramel and soft red berry.

Ideal as espresso or filter — with steamed oat or dairy milk if you like it creamy. No alcohol on our menu; just coffee, tea and bakery favourites.

Coffee on the menu

Handcrafted coffee served at Mill & Crumb

Outdoor terrace

A little slice of calm on Mill Lane.

When the weather is kind, our terrace tables fill with pastry bags, newspapers and slow coffees. Sit outside with a warm bun and watch St Albans go by — family-friendly, dog-friendly on the lead, and always a loaf to take home.

Hours & how to find us

Hungry? We’re baking.

Collect a loaf, linger over coffee, or message us about cake orders for the week ahead.

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