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Nottingham · Nottinghamshire · United Kingdom

Tough Mary's Bakehouse

Independent bakery and cafe on Derby Road making everything from scratch, with long-fermented sourdough loaves and laminated pastries. Named Great Food Club Bakery of the Year 2025/6.

2015 established
2 real breads
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Tough Mary's Bakehouse — Nottingham
Photo via the bakery’s own website

Find them

Address
70-72 Derby Road, NG1 5FD
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Website
tough-marys-bakehouse.myshopify.com
Instagram
@toughmarysbakehouse

What they bake

SourdoughBrioche
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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Tough Mary's Bakehouse, in plain terms

Does Tough Mary's Bakehouse bake from scratch?
Yes. Tough Mary's Bakehouse in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 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 Tough Mary's Bakehouse make?
Tough Mary's Bakehouse is listed on Honest Bread for sourdough and brioche. Every loaf is mixed and baked on the premises from honest ingredients, with no frozen or par-baked dough.
Where is Tough Mary's Bakehouse?
Tough Mary's Bakehouse is at 70-72 Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 Tough Mary's Bakehouse an independent bakery?
Yes. Tough Mary's Bakehouse has been baking in Nottingham since 2015. 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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