Real bakeries in Oxford
Oxford sits in Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom. Honest Bread lists 5 bakeries in and around Oxford that mix and bake from scratch, with no frozen or par-baked dough and no additives.
Between them, the Oxford bakers here make sourdough, rye sourdough, wholemeal, baguette and ciabatta. Every listing is either confirmed by the baker or compiled from public record, and we say which on each profile.
Gatineau Artisan Patisserie & Bakery
Independent French-style patisserie and bakery in Summertown that makes its breads and pastries on site daily using French flours without additives. Its bread range includes sourdough, ciabatta and classic French loaves.
Hamblin Bread
Neighbourhood bakery and cafe in East Oxford baking bread daily from stone-ground British flour, water and salt. It sells only sourdough bread alongside buns, pastries and pizza, and runs a second outlet in the Covered Market.
Modern Baker
Organic baking brand started in Summertown that produces slow-fermented sourdough using organic flour. The original cafe has closed and production now runs from a base in Kidlington, with loaves sold through stockists.
Natural Bread Company
Family-run independent artisan bakery that hand-makes its breads, pastries and cakes from scratch at its Botley bakery using locally milled flour and long fermentation. It sells through weekend market stalls in Oxford and supplies cafes and colleges across.
White Horse Bakehouse
Small microbakery based in Iffley Fields in East Oxford producing a limited run of loaves, baked in a stone hearth-lined oven. Its signature is a notably sour White Horse sourdough.