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Tyne and Wear · North East · United Kingdom

Real bakeries in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne sits in Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom. Honest Bread lists 6 bakeries in and around Newcastle upon Tyne that mix and bake from scratch, with no frozen or par-baked dough and no additives.

Between them, the Newcastle upon Tyne bakers here make sourdough, rye bread, focaccia, brioche and ciabatta. Every listing is either confirmed by the baker or compiled from public record, and we say which on each profile.

6 bakeries
8 bread types
Sourdough most common
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FAB Bakery

A neighbourhood bakery in Fenham founded in 2017, making sourdough, rye and ciabatta alongside croissants and patisserie. The founder trained at the School of Artisan Food.

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Kennedy and Rhind

Bakery and cafe on Holly Avenue West in Jesmond, Newcastle, opened in 2020 by chefs David Kennedy and Murray Rhind. Sourdough, focaccia and brioche are baked fresh each morning using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

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Midsommar Bakery

A Swedish micro bakery opened in November 2025 inside Grainger Market by baker Nathalie Stern and Newcastle native Ben Dickenson. Country sourdough is baked in small batches on site each day, alongside Swedish fika pastries and open sandwiches built on fres.

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Northern Rye, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Northern Rye

A small batch microbakery in Newcastle's Ouseburn district making sourdough loaves, viennoiserie and pastries. The dough is long-fermented for up to 28 hours using flour, water and salt.

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Pink Lane Bakery, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Pink Lane Bakery

An independent artisan bakery established in 2012, making handmade sourdough bread, pastries and cakes. It runs shops in Newcastle city centre, Jesmond, Gosforth and Morpeth.

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The French Oven Bakery

A bakery in Newcastle's Grainger Market making everything in house, mixing French breads and pastries with local stotties and pies. Breads include sourdough, spelt and focaccia.

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Real bread in Newcastle upon Tyne, answered

Where can I buy real bread in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Honest Bread lists 6 scratch bakeries in Newcastle upon Tyne, including FAB Bakery, Kennedy and Rhind and Midsommar Bakery, plus 3 more. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
6 Newcastle upon Tyne bakeries on Honest Bread make sourdough, including FAB Bakery and Kennedy and Rhind. Genuine sourdough is leavened by a live starter alone, with no commercial yeast. Look for the bakeries tagged sourdough above.
Where can I get real rye bread in Newcastle upon Tyne?
2 bakeries in Newcastle upon Tyne on Honest Bread make rye bread, including FAB Bakery and Northern Rye. Every one bakes from scratch on its own premises. Wholegrain rye, with or without a sour. Earthy and substantial.
How do I know a Newcastle upon Tyne 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.