Class of 2026

  • Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 winner revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 medal winners revealed

  • Caught bread-handed: best moments from Britain’s Best Loaf 2026

Class of 2025

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed

  • ​Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 winner revealed

Sourdough news

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Deli Kitchen taps sourdough boom with new wraps and flatbreads

2026-07-06T11:43:00+01:00By

Wheat & Rye Sourdough Flatbreads and Sourdough Chargrilled Wraps are free from artificial preservatives and palm oil

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Future of bread: can bakery be part of a personalised nutrition experience?

2026-07-06T06:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with

Beyond the realms of multigrain and gluten-free, can breads increasingly be personalised to suit consumers’ individual dietary habits?

Sourdough loaves

September 2026: Sourdough

2026-07-03T14:58:00+01:00By

Sourdough continues to be an innovation hotspot for the nation’s retailers and bakery manufacturers with revamped ranges, improved recipes, and NPD rolled out

2024 competition

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How a sourdough mistake resulted in Britain’s Best Loaf 2024

2024-05-24T09:37:00+01:00By

4 Eyes Bakery head baker Tom Martin recalls the origin story behind his Garlic & Rosemary Deep Pan Focaccia and reveals the benefits the Chesterfield business has enjoyed since lifting the trophy

Through the years

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Beetroot to brioche: looking back at Britain’s Best Loaf champions ahead of 2026 showdown

2026-02-02T09:00:00+00:00By

Spiced sourdough, a humble white tin loaf, focaccia born from a mistake, and matcha flavoured brioche are among the previous winners of Britain’s Best Loaf – so what will take the title in 2026?

Judging process

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How is Britain’s Best Loaf judged?

2025-02-10T12:13:00+00:00

Every loaf entered is assessed for its external appearance, internal structure, aroma and taste as the expert panel of judges look to determine which loaf will take home the coveted title