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Croissants and cruffins, bread and beignets, cheese twists and cinnamon buns – London’s bakeries have every kind of baked good you could possibly wish for (and then some). You could take on the enormous task of trying them all out for yourself, or you take the safe route and simply stop by the places that have been given an expert’s seal of approval. And in a brand new ranking, there are two London bakeries that have risen above all the rest.
British Baker has revealed its Baker’s Dozen for 2026 – the 13 artisan bakeries that have been voted the best in Britain. In previous years, the Baker’s Dozen has been decided by a huge panel of industry experts, but for 2026, the winning places were revealed by reader votes.
Britain’s best artisan bakeries in 2026
August Bakery, a relative newcomer to the city’s baking scene, was the first London bakehouse included in this year’s batch. Run by husband and wife team Harry Robins and Florrie Beard, August opened on Battersea Rise at the end of 2024. British Baker said: ‘Substance over style is the ethos at [August Bakery], making simple delicious things that don’t need an audio guide to be understood – they also try not to waste anything.’
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Its signature bakes include the miso sesame sourdough, the kouign amann (a Breton butter cake) and the Serrano ham, Oglesheild cheese and fennel seed swirl. Other creations from August have included quince cheesecake buns, a candied orange, chocolate and Persian lime curd pastry and a crème pat and apple crumble danish.
The second London spot to make the Baker’s Dozen was Crystal Palace cult favourite Chatsworth Bakehouse. First launched in 2021, Chatsworth has had queues snaking out of its doors ever since. Though it offers a huge range of pastries and buns, it’s best known for its mighty sarnies. Fan favourites include the vegan kimchi ‘faceplant’ (featuring sake glazed aubergine, vegan mustard mayo and kimchi salad), the bhaji butty and the mortadella stuffed pickle pie.
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Other recent highlights on Chatsworth’s ever-changing menu have included savouries like the jalapeno popper milk bun, and tomato and goat’s cheese turnovers, and sweet treats such as malted milk maritozzi and chocolate orange bread pudding.
You can see British Baker’s full list of the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain here.
The best bakeries in London, according to Time Out.
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