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Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026 revealed

2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00By

 The bakery community has spoken – these are the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by British Baker readers

2025

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Revealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2025

2025-01-28T18:20:00+00:00By

Lovingly Artisan is named by industry experts as the best artisan bakery in Britain for the third year in a row, but there are plenty of new entrants in the top 13 list

Bakers' Dozen 2024

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Revealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2024

2024-01-31T09:00:00+00:00By

British Baker reveals the 2024 Bakers’ Dozen – the top 13 artisan bakeries as voted for by industry experts

Community

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How to find your bakery tribe (and sell more loaves in the process)

2024-02-20T15:11:00+00:00By

Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor from award-winning bakery Lovingly Artisan offer a masterclass in how to build and connect with your bakery’s community

Craft bakery news

  • Northern Irish manufacturer Irwin’s Bakery ends family ownership

  • Bread Ahead to remain at Borough Market for ‘foreseeable future’

  • Get your votes in for the best artisan bakeries in the UK

  • Deals on meals: bakery brands unveil new product listings and partnerships

  • The right tools: suppliers launch new equipment for bakery firms

  • Wiltshire-based Reeve the Baker secures investment to help triple shop estate by 2031

  • Portsmouth and Birmingham among cities lacking independent bakeries

  • Dates confirmed for National Doughnut Week 2027

  • Shout, moan, complain! Bakers urged to make their voices heard in Westminster

  • Opening Doors #26: craft bakeries launch new sites across the nation

Advice

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How ‘quietly vegan’ cakes and pastries can provide a recipe for success

2026-04-23T11:43:00+01:00By Dr Carys Bennett

Bakeries can sell more products to more customers by making them vegan by default, according to PETA UK senior corporate projects manager Dr Carys Bennett