A few weeks ago, leaving the house didn’t need much thought. Grab the keys, maybe a cold drink for later, and you were out the door. Then autumn arrives and suddenly the mornings are colder, it’s darker when you leave the house and the car takes a minute or two to feel warm again.
What you fancy changes with it. Something warm for the morning commute, a pastry with your coffee or a snack to keep you going on the darker drive home. Here’s what we’re reaching for from Bakery79 snacks this autumn.
The first cold morning catches everyone out
There’s always a day it properly turns. The windscreen needs scraping, the car feels like a fridge and whatever jacket you left the house in suddenly doesn’t feel quite warm enough.
That’s when a warm breakfast starts sounding particularly good.
PORiJ comes in Vanilla, Maple Syrup or Apple & Cinnamon, and paired with a hot coffee it’s an easy way to make a cold morning commute a little better. Pick one up on the way and you’ve got something warm to start the day with before getting back on the road.
If mornings are generally a rush at the moment, we’ve put together a whole guide to back-to-work breakfasts too.
A pastry with your coffee
Some mornings, a coffee and pastry is exactly what you fancy. There’s something about the weather turning colder that makes a warm drink and something sweet alongside it particularly appealing.
A Pain au Chocolat or an All Butter Croissant with a coffee is one of those small, reliable combinations that doesn’t need much thought behind it. Grab your usual coffee, add a pastry and carry on with your morning.
If the coffee-and-something-sweet combination is your thing, we’ve written a longer guide to that too.
The afternoon stop is a different kind of tired
By mid-afternoon, that first coffee can feel a very long time ago, especially if you’re still out and about.
That’s where a Triple Chocolate Cookie and another coffee come in. A little something sweet, a fresh coffee and you’re ready for whatever’s left of the afternoon — whether that’s another journey, a few errands or finally heading home.
Once the drive home starts happening in the dark
Once the clocks go back, suddenly the journey you were making in daylight a few weeks ago is happening in the dark.
And if dinner’s still a while away, that’s exactly the sort of journey where a snack comes in handy. A packet of REAL crisps is an easy one to grab for the road, with plenty of flavours to choose from depending on what you fancy that day.
Wet weekends and more time on the road
Autumn weekends have their own rhythm. Errands, visiting family, taking the kids somewhere, half-term days out — often with a bit of rain thrown in for good measure.
When you’re going from one place to another and want something a little more substantial, a Sausage Roll is hard to argue with. Warm, savoury and just the thing when the weather outside isn’t particularly inviting.
And if that’s more your kind of autumn food, we’ve got a full guide to Bakery79’s warm savouries and comfort food too.
Find your nearest Bakery79
Whatever your autumn routine looks like, find your nearest Bakery79 and pick up something for the journey. Or order ahead through the Bakery79 app so it’s ready when you arrive.
FAQs
What snacks are good for autumn when you’re on the road?
It depends what you fancy. PORiJ is a warming option for colder mornings, a pastry pairs nicely with a hot coffee, while a Sausage Roll is a more substantial choice when you’re hungry on the go.
What’s good to grab with a coffee on a cold morning?
Try PORiJ if you want a warm breakfast, or a Pain au Chocolat or All Butter Croissant if you fancy something sweet. All three pair well with a hot coffee on a cold morning.
What’s a good Bakery79 snack for the drive home?
If dinner’s still a while off, REAL crisps are an easy option for the journey home. If you’re after something warmer and more substantial, try a Sausage Roll.
