The Good Food Guide has just revealed its list of the best bakeries in Britain.
And one is based right here in York.
The guide says: “In celebration of Britain’s modern baking boom, we’ve travelled hundreds of miles in search of sensational Danish pastries, fresh, flaky croissants and full-flavoured loaves to bring you The Good Food Guide’s Best Bakeries 2025.”
Only three of the 50 are in Yorkshire. And the one in our midst is: Haxby Bakehouse.
“Phil Clayton, a largely self-taught baker, credits his flavoursome loaves with the flour grown and milled in small batches by Yorkshire Organic Millers – you can taste the splendid results by purchasing his crusty sourdough classics and slow-fermented yeast breads,” the guide says.
“The Haxby shop, where it all began, has a counter stacked with pastries, tarts, cooked meats and store-cupboard ingredients as well as the venerated ‘pain au levain’.
“There’s also an outlet (also with a café attached) in the characterless Clifton Moor Business Park, where eager locals take advantage of a bigger range of goodies ranging from generously filled focaccia sandwiches to sugary cinnamon buns and good coffee.
“Get there early – they’re invariably sold out by midday.”
As you can imagine, this news went down a treat with Phil and the team.
“Lovely to have both sites mentioned in the Good Food Guide best bakeries,” Haxby Bakehouse said on Instagram.
“Among some fantastic company on the list too.”
You can read more about Haxby Bakehouse on its website.