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Paul French bakery in Oxford town centre

Closed · opens 8am today Hygiene 5 – Very good OX1 4DN
Paul – french bakery in Oxford town centre
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Opening hours

Mon 05:12
Closed · opens 8am today
Monday Today8am – 7pm
Tuesday8am – 7pm
Wednesday8am – 7pm
Thursday8am – 7pm
Friday8am – 7pm
Saturday8am – 7pm
Sunday8am – 7pm

Open 7 days · about 77 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

About this bakery

About Paul

At 138 High Street, OX1 4DN you will find Paul, a French bakery serving Oxford town centre. The French influence shows in the viennoiserie: croissants, pains au chocolat and crusty baguettes. It is one of 34 Paul locations we list across the UK.

Paul is open 7 days a week. The earliest you can drop in is 8am. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 24 August 2026 by Oxford City.

If you are coming by train or tube, Oxford station is roughly a 14-minute walk. 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Oxford Centre a good area to compare loaves and cakes. On-site details we know about: wheelchair accessible and accepts credit cards.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked July 2025. Suggest an edit.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected24 August 2026
Local authorityOxford City
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

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

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Oxford Rail0.6 mi14 min

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Questions about Paul

What are Paul's opening hours?

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

Is Paul open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 8am – 7pm.

What time does Paul open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 8am. On Monday it is 8am – 7pm.

Where is Paul?

Paul is at 138 High Street, Oxford town centre OX1 4DN. 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 Paul?

Oxford is the closest, about 0.6 mi away – roughly a 14-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Paul have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 24 August 2026 by Oxford City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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