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The National Bakery Awards is a beast of a thing. This year 229 bakeries across the UK have been nominated for their brilliant bread (and assorted pastries and cakes), all of them vying to be named National Bakery of the Year.
But who will rise to the challenge? Well, six of the nominated bakeries are in London, including Toad in Camberwell – which Time Out recently named London’s coolest neighbourhood for 2025.
Also tipped for yeast-y greatness is Fortitude Bakehouse in Bloomsbury, as well as Dusty Knuckle in Dalston and Milk Run in Balham, which is the new bakery wing of popular coffee and brunch spot Milk. See the full list of London-based nominations below.
London bakeries nominated for National Bakery of the Year 2025
- Chestnut Bakery (Belgravia, Covent Garden and Piccadilly)
- Fortitude Bakehouse (Bloomsbury)
- Harrods (Knightsbridge)
- Dusty Knuckle (Dalston and Harringey)
- Milk Run (Balham)
- Toad (Camberwell)
The winner will be announced at an event on November 25 at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow. As well as National Bakery of the Year, the county and regional winners will also be announced, as well as Social Enterprise Bakery of the Year, Young Baker of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Bakery.
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