Valhalla Rising Bakery

Valhalla Rising Bakery Valhalla Rising Bakery is a wholesale bakery, providing Billy Bread and other items to local retail stores and restaurants. Formerly Antbear Bakery.

The location is not open for retail sales currently.

01/15/2026

Hey y'all
Our oven is back in action!!! look for Billy bread back on shelves this week!

01/07/2026

Hey Y'all
Our oven is currently not operational as we wait for a part to repair it, unfortunately this means we haven't sent out bread this week. We are unsure currently when that part will be in.

Apologies if you haven't been able to find us in stores, we will be back to baking asap

03/22/2025

Hey Y'all
Apologies if you are trying to find our bread in stores this weekend but unfortunately our baker is under the weather and there will be no bread going out before our weekend.

look for us back in stores on Tuesday!!

06/12/2022

Hey y’all we are looking for a new driver for our Williamsburg delivery position, most days are spent by yourself so it’s a great job for an independent person.
You will be responsible for delivering fresh bread to Williamsburg and around Richmond Tuesday-Saturday.
Shift starts between 7:30-8:30am depending on how much bread there is to slice and package. Upon completion of deliveries you will be responsible for calculating order totals and making starters for the upcoming bake shift.
Shift ends between 2-3pm whenever the work is finished up.
No experience needed, we are willing to train the right person.
We are lookingfor someone to fill the position asap. Training would start this week.

05/19/2022

Hey Y'all
Some of you may have noticed you have not been able to find our bread in stores over the past couple of weeks, which we are truly sorry about!

But we have been having ongoing repair on our mixer causing us to have been shut down for the past two weeks.

After tracking down the right part needed for a 30 year old mixer in Germany, it is finally on the way!

We plan to re-open for our normal schedule starting next week, so be sure to check your favorite locations for a fresh loaf of Billy Bread on Tuesday May 24th!

06/22/2021

Our assistant baker is graduating to head baker, which means we're looking for someone new to fill his position! The work week is Tuesday through Saturday mornings, 1:45AM - 8:30AM on long days, and out earlier on light days. Total hours are about 30 every week. The job includes rounding and shaping dough into final loaves, loading the proofed loaves into the oven, taking them out to cool when baked, and bagging the bread for the delivery drivers/basic cleanup at the end of shift. Baking experience is a big plus but not strictly necessary. Because our space is so small, though, we have a lot of verticality, so the job is easier if you've got some reach, and you'll need to be able to lift 50 lbs. The most important attributes for this position are reliability and time management - all of the specific skills like shaping loaves can be taught.

We'd love to phone interview applicants and then have them in for a payed working interview during a regular shift. Looking to start training someone up starting 7/20. Please apply with your resume and any references.

Well, y'all - I didn't get these posted up soon enough and within just a few hours of the bake sale opening it's already...
06/15/2020

Well, y'all - I didn't get these posted up soon enough and within just a few hours of the bake sale opening it's already sold through! We'll be baking extra bread on Saturday morning to be dropped off at Brenner Pass for folks who donated to grab along with all of the other items provided by a host of Richmond Bakers. Thanks to for organizing this in RVA!

For anyone curious about more information or what items may still be available Saturday, look here https://www.mollyreeder.com/rbar

is serving their corned beef hash panini on Billy Bread today. 😊 🍞
01/06/2020

is serving their corned beef hash panini on Billy Bread today. 😊 🍞

Re-post from Ginger JuiceThey make avocado toast real fancy on our whole wheat bread. 😋 🍞
08/20/2019

Re-post from Ginger Juice
They make avocado toast real fancy on our whole wheat bread. 😋 🍞



The latest creation from on our Billy Bread; A turkey, strawberry, and brie panini! 🍞
07/19/2019

The latest creation from on our Billy Bread; A turkey, strawberry, and brie panini! 🍞



does grilled cheese right!
07/16/2019

does grilled cheese right!


If you're ever taking an early morning stroll and pass by Antbear Bakery, you're sure to smell our warm, fresh baked sou...
06/05/2019

If you're ever taking an early morning stroll and pass by Antbear Bakery, you're sure to smell our warm, fresh baked sourdough bread coming right out of the oven. We bake it fresh every morning!


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1 S Allen
Richmond, VA
23220

Telephone

+18042575926

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About Us

Antbear Bakery bakes and delivers Richmond famous Billy Bread to local restaurants and retailers daily. Formerly Lecker Baking Co., Mike Muzilla assumed ownership in July, after starting two years ago as a delivery driver and baker’s assistant, and graduating to dough master. Mike learned to bake during his time at Twin Oaks Community in Louisa, where he made various breads daily for the community, and was inspired to pursue it as a career after being gifted the books “Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast” by Ken Forkish, and “52 Loaves” by William Alexander.

The entire team at Antbear Bakery is committed to carrying on Billy Bread’s rich legacy in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, or to stop by the bakery at 1 S Allen if you’re an early riser and are curious to see how your favorite bread is made.