Ever dreamed of nibbling your way across the UK, pastry by pastry? You’re not alone. From flaky croissants to sticky buns, the UK is full of bakeries worth a pilgrimage. But with so many to choose from, where do you even start?
Luckily, the National Bakery Awards has done the legwork. The annual competition has revealed its shortlist of the 87 best bakeries in every region, celebrating the small shops and big names that keep us in fresh sourdough and treacle tarts.
Among some of the nominees this year are south London favourite Toad, Suffolk staple Two Magpies and Edinburgh institution Mimi’s Bakehouse.
The winners will be crowned at an event on November 25 at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow. As well as National Bakery of the Year, there’ll be county and regional winners, plus gongs for Social Enterprise Bakery of the Year, Young Baker of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Bakery.
Think of it as the Oscars of the oven – but with more buttercream and fewer speeches. See the full list of every nomination in the UK below.
The best bakeries in every UK region in 2025
Derbyshire
- Birds of Derby
- Loaf
- Tough Marys Bakehouse
Leicestershire
- Baker Street Bakes
- Connors Bakery
- The Garage Bakehouse
Northamptonshire
- Magee Street
- The Good Loaf
- The Little Bakery of Happiness
Nottinghamshire
- Little Brunette Bakery
- Small Food Bakery
- The Welbeck Bakehouse
Rutland
- Baines
- Butterwick
- Hambleton Bakery
Essex
- Homemade Bakery
- Ravens
- Tiptree Patisserie
Bedfordshire
- Cottage Bakery
- Little Buzzard Bakery
- Gunns Bakery
Cambridgeshire
- Bake Shop
- Maison Clement
- Norfolk Street Bakery
Hertfordshire
- Days of Ashwell
- Proto Artisan
- The Village Bakery Ltd
Norfolk
- Bread Source
- Mabel Bakery
- The Tudor Bakehouse
Suffolk
- The Friendly Loaf
- Pump Street Bakery
- Two Magpies Bakery
Central London
- Chestnut Bakery
- Fortitude
- Harrods
Greater London
- The Dusty Knuckle
- The Milk Run
- Toad
Durham
- Bank Top Bakery
- Number Eight Bakehouse
Northumberland
- Grants Bakery
- Sweet Solstice
- The Northumbrian Bakehouse
Tyne & Wear
- Northern Rye
- Pink Lane Bakery
- Pure Knead Bakery
Cheshire
- The Bear Bakery
- Bread Bin
- Chatwins
Cumbria
- Brysons of Keswick
- Lovingly Artisan
- MoreArtisan
Greater Manchester
- Barbakan Delicatessen
- The Flat Baker
- Pollen Bakery
Lancashire
- Broughton Village Bakery
- Martins the Bakers
- Sayers the Bakers
Merseyside
- Rough Hand Made
- The Wild Loaf
Berkshire
- Fego
- Honesty
- Warings Bakery
Buckinghamshire
- Bakedd
- Rex Bakery
- Wenzels (Aylesbury branch)
East Sussex
- Flint Owl Bakery
- Open Bakery
- Poppyseed Bakery
Hampshire
- The Bakehouse
- The Hoxton Bakehouse
- 108 The Bakery
Isle of Wight
- Cantina
- Grace’s Bakery
- Richmonds Bakery
Kent
- Grain & Hearth
- Docker Bakery
- The Bakery TW
- The Cornish Bakery
Oxfordshire
- Hamblin Bread
- Knead Bakery
- Oliphants
Surrey
- Coughlans Bakery
- Bachmanns
- The Gingerbread Bakery
West Sussex
- Cielo
- Hoxton Bakehouse
- Julien Plumart
Bristol
- Farro
- Harts Bakery
- The Bristol Loaf
Cornwall
- Gorse Bakery
- St Agnes Bakery
- Stones Falmouth
Devon
- Heyl Bakery
- Hylsten Bakery
Dorset
- M’s Bakery
- Oxfords Bakery
Gloucestershire
- La Boulangerie Artisan
- Otis & Belle
- Six Chimneys Bakery
Somerset
- Burns the Bread
- Field Bakery
- Rye Bakery
- Taylors of Burton
Wiltshire
- Hendersons
- Pipit Bakery
- Reeve the Baker
Herefordshire
- Nizi Bakery
- Parsons Bakery
- Thurabread Bakery
Shropshire
- Bread & Loaf
- Niche Patisserie
- Masovia Craft Bakery
- Steeles Family Bakery
Staffordshire
- Jaspers Bakery
- Live Love Loaf
- Parkside Bakery
Warwickshire
- Henley Kitchen and Bakery
- Mor Bakery
- Warwick Street Bakery
Worcestershire
- Bakery on the Water
- Peter Cooks Bread
- The Malvern Bakehouse
Northern Ireland
Antrim
- Bread & Banjo Bakery
- Ursa’s Minor Bakery
Armagh
- Apple Blossem Bakery
- Holmes Bakery
Down
- Black Box Donuts
- Heatherlea Bakery
Fermanagh
- Bakery Shack
- Cherry Tree Home Bakery
Derry
- Leprechaun Bakery & Coffee Shop
- Yum Cakes
Tyrone
- McGlaughins Bakery
- Mulligans Home Bakery
Northern Scotland
Aberdeenshire
- Byron Bakery
- Cookie Cult
Angus
- The Highlanders Bakehouse
- JM Bakery
Argyll and Bute
- The Artist Patisserie
- The Island Bakery, Mull
City of Aberdeen
- Bandit Bakery
- The Bread Guys
City of Dundee
- Clarks Bakery
- Fisher & Donaldson
Clackmannanshire
- Stevens Bakery
- Sweet Spot Cafe
Fife
- Fisher & Donaldson
- The Newport Bakery
Highlands
- Harry Gow
- Bad Girl Bakery
Moray
- Ashers
- The Olive Tree Kitchen
Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
- Croft 36
- Stag Bakeries Ltd
Orkney Islands
- Orkney Bakery
- Orkney Sourdough Company
Perth and Kinross
- Aran Bakery
- Casella & Pollegato
Shetland Islands
- Island Larder
- The Original Cake Fridge
Stirling
- Baynes the Family Bakers
- Vera Artisan Bakery
Southern Scotland
City of Edinburgh
- Lannan Bakery
- Mimi’s Bakehouse
City of Glasgow
- Cottonrake Bakery
- Outlier
Dunbartonshire
- Cutters & Squidge
- The Honeybee Bakery
Dumfries and Galloway
- The Little Bakery
- Marchbank Bakers
East Ayrshire
- Idle Hands Shop & Bakery
- They Bake (Ayr, Prestwick)
East Lothian
- Bostock Bakery
- Station House Bakery
Falkirk
- Piece of Cake by Lucia
- Voseba Bakery
Inverclyde
- Aulds the Bakers
- Peters Bakery
Midlothian
- Baby Faced Baker
- Twelve Triangles
North Ayrshire
- Irvines
- The Kandy Bar
North Lanarkshire
- Bells Food Group
- The Mad Hatter Bakery
Renfrewshire
- Fisher & Donaldson
- Three Sisters Bake
Scottish Borders
- The Fat Batard Bakery
- Loughs Bakery
South Ayrshire
- Electric Bakery Ayre
- Nature Sourdough Bakery
South Lanarkshire
- Douglas Bakery
- Forsyths Bakery
West Lothian
- Christie the Bakers
- Wheat Free Bakery
Wales
Clwyd
- Clwyd
- Henllan Bakery
Dyfed
- Loafly Bakery
- Pembrokeshire Pie & Pasty Company
Gwent
- The Cookes Bakery
- Nos Da
Gwynedd
- Dylan’s Menai Bridge
- Popty’r Dref
Powys
- The Little Welsh Bakery
- Talerddig
Glamorgan
- Brutons the Bakers
- The Danish Bakery
Wrexham
- Ma Bakes
- Reggies Artisan Bakery
Monmouthshire
- The Angel
- Ty Melin
Social Enterprise finalists
- Big River Bakery
- Freedom Bakery
- The Clink Bakery
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