Bakery

We love a single-item shop as much as the next food-obsessed person in London, so the news that the bakery specialising only in Basque cheesecakes is opening in our neck of the woods (ish) is a moment of joy. La Maritxu first opened in Connaught Village back in 2021 and, since then, has branched out to Greenwich and Soho.

Now the group are heading to North London, opening up in Coal Drops Yard behind King's Cross station. Here they're opening a cafe and bakery so you can also sit in to enjoy cakes, coffee and matcha. If you haven't been before, La Maritxu sells those baked Basque

They're one of the most popular bakeries in London, beloved as much for their idiosyncratic take on croissants to their innovative collab bakes. They even picked up London Bakery of the Year at the 2025 National Bakery Awards. So it stands to reason that queer-owned TOAD Bakery would be looking to expand.

All of this is good news for Deptford folks who are about to get a TOAD Bakery in their neck of the woods. For their second bakery, owners Rebecca Spaven and Oliver Costello have picked a former rectory on the high street at the entrance to Deptford Market Yards. It's a much

Updated 22/4/26 with opening date

Londoners' capacity to be excited by the arrival of a new bakery knows no bounds, so the arrival of a new one in Bethnal Green should be of interest. This will be the third opening by Burnt, a neighbourhood cafe and restaurant with branches in Shepherd's Bush and Bloomsbury. But this, their first East London venture, will also feature its own in-house bakery.

The bakery addition will mean that not only will East London folk be able to enjoy their popular pistachio croissant, but a whole load more bakes, including a rhubarb and

Updated 8/4/26 with opening date

If there's one thing we love here at Hot Dinners, it's a new Chinese or Japanese bakery. So we're delighted to bring you news of a hot new opening coming to Marylebone soon. Cantoast Bakery have been popping up all over London for the past couple of years. Behind the bakery is talented baker Haydon Wong, whose CV includes time spent at Bao, as a research and development chef at Dumpling Shack and, most recently, as a baker at Forno in Hackney. He's joined by pastry chef Natalie Tj, who's worked at the Hotel Lutetia in Paris and Arome in

If you love the seasonal delights of hot cross buns then now is your time. We've picked some of the best in London along with a selection of hot cross bun-flavoured treats too.

French bakery Copains has already been a big hit since opening their first UK bakery in Covent Garden. Now they've just arrived on Islington's Upper Street (opening beside Toast). 

The bakery, which originated in Paris, is known for being fully gluten-free but also for its beautiful-looking pastries. They make the most of using non-wheat alternative flours to create everything from focaccia and baguettes to croissants and doughnuts. 

We had a sneak preview of the new Islington opening, and it looks just as beautiful as the one in Covent Garden (albeit a little

It certainly feels as though London's bakery scene is in the ascendancy at the moment, and the arrival of Kichiya in London Fields is only going to add to that. Baker Ayako Takei trained in formal French patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu over a decade ago and worked at The Wolseley and Honey & Co, but has also built up a fanbase selling cakes and pastries at street markets and via direct sales.

Now Aya is opening her first cake shop and cafe, in London Fields. Kichiya on Mentmore Terrace will serve up her classic European pastries with an authentic Japanese twist. Think matcha

London's bakery scene is as hot as its ovens. Whether you're after the best sourdough, seasonal patisserie or inspired cakes and pies, here's our pick of the very best independent bakeries in town. 

It is a boom time for cafes and bakeries at the moment. Recently, we've had the very successful opening of Onsu in Soho and this week, we're also getting the new Claridge's Bakery. Now it turns out that we're also getting a new cafe from a chef who has made his name at Claridge's sister hotel, The Connaught. 

Nicolas Rouzaud, who runs Nicolas Rouzaud at The

Over the past few weeks, a contender for the hottest new bakery in London has opened its doors. But you won't find this one in Notting Hill or Soho; you'll have to travel out to Leyton for it.

Farha's key claim to fame is that in the kitchen is head baker Vanessa Campanelli, who was a baker at the area's much-missed Morny bakery. She's also worked in a roster of impressive London bakeries, including Toklas, Fortitude and Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley. Vanessa is supported by head of coffee Laura, who's an award-winning barista.

Owners Nargis Shaikh and Umar Raza are locals

Chef Michael Kwan has worked everywhere from The Fat Duck to Laduree and Hakkasan and, most recently, was the Executive Pastry Chef at The Dorchester. Now the Hong Kong-born chef is gearing up to open his much-anticipated new bakery in the heart of Soho.

ONSU sees the chef turning out a variety of breads and patisserie inspired by Asian flavours. On the sweet side, you've got the salted egg yolk mille feuille, popcorn and miso caramel Paris Brest and an oolong and milk chocolate tart. For the savoury, there's seaweed croissants, black truffle toast and a wagyu beef curry bun,

Here's one that opened during the pre-Christmas rush, which we're just catching up on now. The original Fred Bakery has been a hit in Holborn ever since opening back in 2021, but now they have a much more central second bakery, just around the corner from Oxford Circus. 

The second Fred has launched on Margaret Street, taking over what used to be a Coco di Mama site. It comes from restaurateur Burak Demirelli, the man behind Italian restaurant Faros (which happens to have its two locations steps from both Fred bakeries). 

As for what you can find here,

9/12/25 - updated with more details and an opening date

London bakery nerd alert - one of the world's best bakers is coming to town. Richard Hart hails from London but made his name far from home, having headed up the famous Tartine in San Francisco for seven years before co-founding Copenhagen bakery Hart Bagery with none other than René Redzepi of Noma. Now he's signed up to be the executive

They've long held a reputation as being one of the best places in Paris to enjoy gluten-free breads and pastries. Now Parisian bakery chain Copains has set its sight on London. To kick off their cross-Channel takeover, they're starting with two bakery openings, in Covent Garden and Islington. Both will be the brand's first bakeries outside of Paris.

In Covent Garden, they've taken over the lease of a shop

She's known for her graphic, cheery clothes featuring giant croissants and cherries worn by the likes of Katy Perry and Lena Dunham. Now, West London-based fashion designer Olivia Rubin has taken her love of baked goods a step further. One month after teaming up with Waitrose to design a croissant bag for life, she's gearing up to open her own bakery.

But before you get too excited, the upcoming bakery is only going to be a