

The sourdough treats that have seen Lovingly Artisan named the best in Britain (Image: Lovingly Artisan) They used to have a separate bakery in Altrincham too, but the soaring cost of energy meant it made more sense to consolidate all of their baking at their main bakery in Kendal this year, and bring the breads down to their loyal customer base at the town's burgeoning market early each morning. Their most popular items include their signature organic sourdough tin for £5, and their moreish £4.50 cheese and marmite sourdough that has won a Great Taste award. They almost always sell out by early afternoon at their two sites in Altrincham - one in the indoor market and one on the adjacent Central Way. Fans know to get down to the market early to get their hands on the most popular loaves, croissants and saffron buns.
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The Lovingly Artisan team bake everything fresh each morning at the crack of dawn at their bakery in the Lake District, driving their goods down to Altrincham every day (bar Sundays and Mondays) for an 8am start. One hailed it "fabulous bread" while another said: "Just the best sourdough bread in the North."
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Their customers are full of gushing approval in online reviews too. "Hopefully the fact that we are trying to create the very best bread we can using the finest ingredients available and to put quality, wholesome, healthy breads at the heart of every family table again, has really resonated with them because it’s exactly what they are trying to do too.''

Being named in the top spot is even more special for us knowing that our industry peers have voted for us.Ĭatherine Booth of Lovingly Artisan at Altrincham Market (Image: Lovingly Artisan) He said: "We were totally shocked to be included in the top 13 let alone being voted the UK’s number one artisan bakery. Read more: Manchester cocktail bar named in Top 50 in the UKĪidan, 61, said the award was particularly special as the votes came from 100 other artisan bread specialists across the UK. Claiming the top spot in the Baker's Dozen awards comes off the back of their renowned £5 Danish Rogbrod named "Great British Loaf of the Year" just before Christmas. Husband and wife team Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor are behind the Lovingly Artisan bakery, having first brought their range of organic sourdough, loaves and pastries to Altrincham Market eight years ago. Also making the list were Manchester's Pollen Bakery, which has sites at New Islington and Kampus in the city, in at number 10. Lovingly Artisan tops a list of the "2023 Bakers' Dozen" - listing the best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by industry experts. The popular bakery has just been named as the Best in Britain. For those who patiently queue to get their hands on the fresh-baked sourdough loaves and croissants at Altrincham Market's Lovingly Artisan, this news will come as little surprise.
