Food & Fika
Bread with a crackling crust, cinnamon buns still warm from the oven and coffee shared around a farmhouse table.
Fika
Fika — The Swedish Art of Slowing Down
In Sweden, fika is more than just a coffee break. It is a cherished tradition of slowing down, sharing something sweet and spending quality time with others. Whether enjoyed with freshly brewed coffee and a cinnamon bun or around a farmhouse table with friends, fika celebrates the simple pleasures of everyday life.
Craft bakery in Årstad
Bröd från Bygden
Bröd från Bygden is a small craft bakery run by Maria Nilsson in Östby Årstad, just a couple of minutes from Håltebyn. Maria bakes everyday bread, sourdough, buns, layer cakes made to your wishes, Budapest rolls and Swedish sandwich cakes — all to order, with traditional methods and fresh, local ingredients.
There are no regular shop opening hours. Instead, orders are arranged in advance and collected at agreed pick-up times. Order by phone or text message, through the bakery's Facebook or Instagram page — or the old-fashioned way, with a note in the letterbox.
Please order in advance. The bakery does not take orders by email.
Information last checked: 2026-11-08
Bröd från Bygden
- Everyday bread
- Sourdough bread
- Buns
- Cakes made to your wishes
- Budapest rolls
- Sandwich cakes
Farm café
Hagen Familjefarm
Hagen Familjefarm is a cosy family-run farm café serving home-baked cakes, hearty soups and wholesome lunches, often made with ingredients grown on the farm. There are vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free options.
Children can help feed the animals and join a guided tour of the farm in the afternoon. The farm also sells its own honey, and keeps sheep, chickens and angora goats.
Café
Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 11:00–17:00, according to the farm's website.
Opening hours can change with the seasons. Please check the farm's website before visiting; table bookings are recommended on sunny weekends.
Information last checked: 2026-11-08
