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Leicestershire · East Midlands · United Kingdom

Real bakeries in Loughborough

Loughborough sits in Leicestershire, East Midlands, United Kingdom. Honest Bread lists 2 bakeries in and around Loughborough that mix and bake from scratch, with no frozen or par-baked dough and no additives.

Between them, the Loughborough bakers here make sourdough, focaccia and baguette. Every listing is either confirmed by the baker or compiled from public record, and we say which on each profile.

2 bakeries
3 bread types
Sourdough most common
✓ Publicly sourced

Olivia's Coffee & Bakery

Coffee shop and bakery in Loughborough town centre, baking sourdough on a three-day ferment alongside focaccia and baguettes. Shortlisted for Great Food Club Bakery of the Year 2025/26.

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✓ Publicly sourced

Public

Independent coffee shop and bakery on Loughborough's Frederick Street, opened in 2021 and baking sourdough loaves fresh on-site each day alongside filled croissants, pastries and brunches. Named Great Food Club Cafe of the Year 2025/6.

Sourdough

Bread made in Loughborough

Sourdough2Focaccia1Baguette1
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Real bread in Loughborough, answered

Where can I buy real bread in Loughborough?
Honest Bread lists 2 scratch bakeries in Loughborough, including Olivia's Coffee & Bakery and Public. Each bakes on its own premises with no frozen or par-baked dough. Open the profiles above for addresses and what each one bakes.
Where can I get real sourdough in Loughborough?
Olivia's Coffee & Bakery and Public are among the Loughborough bakeries on Honest Bread known for sourdough. Genuine sourdough is leavened by a live starter alone, with no commercial yeast.
Where can I get real focaccia in Loughborough?
Olivia's Coffee & Bakery in Loughborough is listed on Honest Bread for focaccia, baking from scratch on its own premises with no frozen dough or additives. Olive-oil rich, dimpled and open. A slow-proved Italian flatbread.
Where can I find an artisan bakery in Loughborough?
Honest Bread lists 2 artisan scratch bakeries in Loughborough, including Olivia's Coffee & Bakery and Public. Every one bakes on its own premises with no frozen or par-baked dough. "Artisan" is loosely used elsewhere; Honest Bread applies a clear standard. Open the profiles above for addresses.
Is there an independent bakery in Loughborough?
Yes. Honest Bread lists 2 independent scratch bakeries in Loughborough, including Olivia's Coffee & Bakery and Public. Every one is an independent bakery baking on its own premises — not a chain, not a bake-off counter.
How do I know a Loughborough bakery really bakes from scratch?
A bakery only appears on Honest Bread if it bakes from scratch on its premises, uses no artificial additives, and is independent and accountable. Listings are baker-signed or publicly sourced. The badge on each card tells you which.