Best Artisan Bakery – Lovingly Artisan
Cumbria & Manchester’s Altrincham Market Bakery
Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been named as the top bakery in Britain for the second year in a row, as part of the 2024 Bakers’ Dozen – which lists the best artisan bakeries in Britain, as voted for by over 100 specialists from artisan bakers, suppliers, consultants and lecturers.
The Bakers Dozen
The Bakers’ Dozen was revealed on Tuesday 30th January at the second ever meeting of The Artisan Collective, held at The Compound, in Birmingham, sponsored by Angel Refrigeration, Craggs & Co, and Rondo.
The Artisan Collective
The Artisan Collective is an initiative created by British Baker, the leading source of information for the baking industry, to celebrate artisan bakeries and the people behind them while offering a platform to facilitate conversations and share skills.
When it came down to voting time for the Bakers’ Dozen more than 100 specialists, including artisan bakers, consultants, suppliers, and lecturers, were asked to vote for their favourite artisan bakeries. Each voter was hand-selected by British Baker with the voters broken down by region to ensure bakeries across Britain had an equal opportunity to shine.
Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, the owner of Lovingly Artisan Bakery said: ‘’Winning top spot in the Bakers’ Dozen last year was amazing. To win it for the second year in a row hasn’t really sunk in. We’re thrilled to be included in the top 13, but being voted the UK’s number one artisan bakery is the cherry on top, especially knowing that our industry peers have voted for us. Hopefully everything that we try to do day in day out for our customers has struck a chord and has begun to influence more and more artisan bakeries up and down the country to put quality, wholesome, healthy breads at the heart of every family table again.’’
Amy North, British Baker editor added: “If you’re looking for superb sourdough or incredible croissants, then these are the bakeries to visit! Each of the 13 bakeries on the list has been recognised by industry experts and their peers as a beacon of dedication, passion, and skill, as demonstrated through lovingly handcrafted products and the people who make them.’’
“It’s great to see such a diverse range of bakeries, which span the width and breadth of Britain, on the list meaning communities across the nation have access to some wonderful baked goods.”
