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Edinburgh · City of Edinburgh · United Kingdom

The Breadwinner Bakery

Long-established Edinburgh bakery whose bakers shape dough by hand using traditional methods, producing a wide range of breads. Now operates largely as a wholesale bakery supplying cafes and shops across the city.

1973 established
7 real breads
Yes shows the stamp

Find them

Address
15/4 South Gyle Crescent, EH12 9EB
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Phone
0131 229 7247
Website
www.thebreadwinner.co.uk

What they bake

SourdoughWholemealBaguetteBloomerBriocheSoda BreadRye Bread
How we know

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We compiled this listing from public sources that describe the bakery baking from scratch. The baker has not yet claimed it.

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The Breadwinner Bakery, in plain terms

Does The Breadwinner Bakery bake from scratch?
Yes. The Breadwinner Bakery in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh qualifies for Honest Bread because it bakes from scratch on its own premises, uses no artificial additives, and is an independent bakery. This listing is compiled from public sources that describe the bakery baking on its own premises.
What bread does The Breadwinner Bakery make?
The Breadwinner Bakery is listed on Honest Bread for sourdough, wholemeal, baguette, bloomer, brioche, soda bread and rye bread. Every loaf is mixed and baked on the premises from honest ingredients, with no frozen or par-baked dough.
Where is The Breadwinner Bakery?
The Breadwinner Bakery is at 15/4 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, the UK. Visit their website for current opening times and what is on the counter each day. You can find their location on the map above. Honest Bread only lists bakeries that bake on their own premises — this is where the bread is made.
Is The Breadwinner Bakery an independent bakery?
Yes. The Breadwinner Bakery has been baking in Edinburgh since 1973. It is an independent, accountable bakery — not a chain or a bake-off counter. Honest Bread lists only independent scratch bakers.
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