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Honest bread in County Durham

County Durham has 10 real bakeries listed on Honest Bread, in 9 towns. Every one bakes from scratch on its own premises.

Look for honest bread in Darlington, Barnard Castle, Barningham, Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street and Consett.

10 bakeries
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Towns in County Durham

Darlington2Barnard Castle1Barningham1Bishop Auckland1Chester-le-Street1Consett1Durham1Hartlepool1Norton1
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All bakeries in County Durham

Darlington · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Bakerman

A not-for-profit organic community bakery making sourdough with no chemical rising agents or additives; its head baker has won Britain's Best Loaf.

Sourdough
Norton · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Bluecorn Bakery

An independent family bakery and cafe on Norton High Street near Stockton-on-Tees, baking fresh bread, buns, cakes and savouries daily. It has traded since 2014.

Batch LoafWholemeal
Bishop Auckland · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Breaking Bread Kitchen & Bakehouse

An on-site bakehouse with commercial ovens and provers producing its own sourdough and breads, supplying its cafe, other venues and local markets.

Sourdough
Durham · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Claypath Delicatessen

Delicatessen and bakery at 57 Claypath in Durham City, baking sourdough in small batches on the premises. Sandwiches and sourdough pizza bases are made using their own freshly baked bread. Established 2010.

Sourdough
Coghlans Artisan Bakery, Barningham
Barningham · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Coghlans Artisan Bakery

An artisan bakery set in a former stable block at Barningham Park, baking bread with no preservatives or artificial additives from yeast, flour, water and salt. It also runs a tearoom and farm shop counter.

WholemealWheaten Bread
Hartlepool · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Mary Lambert Bakery

A family-founded bakery on Villiers Street in Hartlepool, trading for nearly sixty years. It bakes artisan sourdough, spelt and wholemeal loaves and a daily range of artisan breads on the premises.

SourdoughSpeltWholemeal
Barnard Castle · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

RISE Artisan Bakehouse & Cafe

An artisan bakehouse and cafe in Barnard Castle baking sourdough, bloomers, ciabatta and baguettes with a multi day fermentation. It began in Crook in 2015 before moving to the town.

SourdoughBloomerCiabattaBaguette
Darlington · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Robineau Cafe & Patisserie

French-style cafe and patisserie on West Auckland Road making all their bread on the premises, including sourdough, brioche, baguettes and focaccia. Everything is handmade and baked fresh on site each day.

SourdoughBriocheBaguetteFocaccia
Consett · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Sweetharts Bakery and Coffee Shop

An award-winning bakery, coffee shop and bistro on Durham Road in Blackhill, where all breads and cakes are baked fresh on site by the bakery team each day. Everything on the counter is made from scratch on the premises.

Sourdough
Chester-le-Street · County Durham ✓ Publicly sourced

Willows Bakehouse

An independent bakery on Chester-le-Street's Front Street making sourdough, pies, brownies and cakes fresh daily. It closes when sold out.

Sourdough
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Real bread in County Durham, answered

Where can I find a real bakery in County Durham?
Honest Bread lists 10 scratch bakeries across County Durham, including Bakerman in Darlington, Bluecorn Bakery in Norton and Breaking Bread Kitchen & Bakehouse in Bishop Auckland, plus 7 more. Every one bakes from scratch on its own premises with no frozen dough and no additives. Browse by town above to find one near you.
Where can I get real sourdough in County Durham?
8 bakeries in County Durham on Honest Bread make sourdough, including Bakerman in Darlington and Breaking Bread Kitchen & Bakehouse in Bishop Auckland and 6 more. Genuine sourdough is leavened by a live starter alone, with no commercial yeast or additives.
Which towns in County Durham have real bakeries?
Honest Bread lists scratch bakeries in 9 towns across County Durham, including Darlington, Barnard Castle, Barningham, Bishop Auckland and Chester-le-Street. Pick a town above to see who bakes there and what they make.
What counts as a real bakery on Honest Bread?
Three rules, no exceptions: the bakery bakes from scratch on its own premises, uses no artificial additives or processing aids, and is independent and accountable. We never call a named business fake. We just hold the line on what earns the stamp.