Real bakeries in Nottingham
Nottingham sits in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom. Honest Bread lists 5 bakeries in and around Nottingham that mix and bake from scratch, with no frozen or par-baked dough and no additives.
Between them, the Nottingham bakers here make sourdough, brioche, focaccia, wholemeal and spelt. Every listing is either confirmed by the baker or compiled from public record, and we say which on each profile.
Breadmill Bakery
Independent bakery at Sneinton Market Avenues specialising in sourdough, sweet buns and pastries baked without additives. Known for a crisp dark crust and an open crumb, with loaves regularly selling out.
Bricknell Bakehouse
A micro bakery in the Nottingham area making handmade breads from an established sourdough starter, with no improvers or enhancers.
Coosh Bakery
Neighbourhood artisan bakery in Mapperley run by Rachel and Tom Egan, handmaking sourdough loaves, pastries and cakes using slow fermentation and no additives. Founder Rachel trained at the School of Artisan Food.
Small Food Bakery
Small-batch bakery in a former Victorian school on Seely Road, where all breads are naturally leavened and slowly fermented for up to 30 hours. Great Food Club Sourdough Producer of the Year 2020 and host of the UK Grain Lab conference.
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.