Sheffield's Best Bakeries
Sheffield's independent food and drink scene is getting pretty well reputed, having steadily been gaining national and international recognition for the city's vibrant neighbourhood restaurants, quirky cafes and inviting drinking spots over recent years.
Yet, there's one particular part of the scene that seems to have experienced a bit of a boom more recently, with an array independent bakeries rising up across the city.
Sheffield is known as a city of makers and the 'Made in Sheffield' mark of excellence could well be stamped on some of the bakes here, with a wide range of establishments taking artisanal inspiration from different baking backgrounds and cultures.
There's everything from traditional Danish and Portuguese patisseries to Middle Eastern and Asian flavours, plus specialist doughnut, croissant and bagel shops.
As a foodie destination, we should acknowledge that lots of the city's cafes and restaurants craft their home-baked produce for their menus too, while other local wholesale bakeries produce goods to supply the many independent businesses in Sheffield. For the purposes of this list, we're focusing more on overall baking establishments you can visit.
So if your're a foodie enthusiast on the hunt for the best baked goods to sample in Sheffield, we're here to help you navigate. Here's our rundown of 20 'must try' bakeries in the city...
Best Bakeries
Bakers Yard Bakery
A speciality coffee house and sustainable micro-bakery, you'll find Bakers Yard nestled in the heart of Kelham Island, within Citu's Little Kelham complex, serving sweet and savoury seasonal and local specialities, available to eat in or take away.
Best Boy Bagels
Best Boy Bagels, on Chesterfield Road, where they operate as a New York-style delicatessen serving beautiful hand-rolled bagels filled with variety of delicious homemade foods, such as pickles and sauces.
Bench La Cave
Bakery by day, wine bar by night and bottle shop all day! They stock ‘Dan’s sourdough' amongst a selection of sweet treats, sandwiches and provisions during the day, then early evening is when the venue changes into a wine bar.
Crumb
Crumb is a popular artisan bakery specialising in freshly made bread, pastries, doughnuts and hand crafted sandwiches using the finest ingredients. They have two Sheffield sites in Millhouses and Crookes.
Cawa Coffee Broomhill
Micro roasted fair trade coffee, speciality teas, artisan bakery & patisserie.
The Depot Bakery (Burton Road)
The Depot Bakery is an artisan bakery, retail and eatery in a gorgeous, renovated industrial space. They carefully pair speciality coffee with a range of bespoke baked goods and an inspired brunch menu.
Damascus Bakery and Sweets
The best baklava in Sheffield? Damascus is an authentic middle eastern bakery, with a huge selection of both savory and sweet options.
Eve Kitchen
Handmade doughnut shop and cosy artisan cafe, Eve Kitchen is based on bustling Sharrow Vale Road in Sheffield.
Forge Bakehouse
Forge Bakehouse have been baking for the good folk of Sheffield since 2012, making everything from scratch. Their original flagship premises remains on Abbeydale Road, but you can also find smaller branches now at Beauchief, Lodge Moor and even within Sheffield Station.
Gerry's Bakery
Gerry's is a classic independent bakery, cafe and deli based on South Road in Walkley.
I Said Bread
A friendly small batch micro-bakery located in the heart of Meersbrook, I Said Bread believe that, as the main component in baked goods, the quality of the flour is key.
Kringle Danish Bakery
Kringle is a traditional Danish and family-run bakery with two sites in Sheffield, with one at Bents Green and another in Hillsborough, near to Hillsborough Park.
La Croissanteria (Division Street)
The home of the fish finger croissant. La Croissanteria offers a wife rage of home baked selections of filled croissants, both sweet and savory, as well as artisan coffee, freshly roasted in store.
Le Blé
Not just another bakery. Le Blé is a journey to the Mediterranean tastes and the art of coffee. An experience full of freshly-baked goods, made with the authentic recipes.
Lisboa
Famed for their Pastéis de Nata, Lisboa is an independent Portuguese café & patisserie serving the best Portuguese coffee, pastries, sandwiches & cakes freshly baked everyday.
Lovely Rita's Bakehouse
Lovely Rita's is a 100% vegan bakery, specialising in plant based pastries, doughnuts and various breads all baked fresh daily by hand.
Marmadukes - The Sorting Office
Spread across two floors, The Sorting Office houses an open, bright, 60-seater café space on the ground floor, along with their very own sourdough bakery and pastry kitchen.
Sorrel's Cocoa Bakery
Artisanal chocolatier and bake shop, Sorrel's Cocoa Bakery make a huge range of fresh, handmade chocolates and slabs, as well as stuffed and layered cookies, brownies, blondies and more.
TONCO Bakery
A fantastic bakery making slow fermented bread, cakes and pastries, alongside organic and delicious plates cooked to order on site, from a small menu which changes to reflect the seasons.
Ying Chinese Bakery
Ying Bakery offers authentic Chinese baked goods, including Honk Kong style home made buns, fresh cream cakes, along with a wide selection of savory food items.
