Independent bakeries in London

38 independent bakeries in and around London, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent bakeries listed
1 in London, 38 within 15 km
Independent share of London's butchers and bakers
100% (1 of 1)
London's high street overall
100% independent
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for London.

Questions about bakeries in London

How many independent bakeries are there in London?

We list 1 independent bakery in London itself, and 38 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent bakery is closest to the centre of London?

Just Baked, about 2.2 km from the town centre.

Are most butchers and bakers in London independent?

100% are: 1 of the 1 butchers and bakers we counted in London are independent and 0 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is London's high street?

100% of the 9 high-street businesses we counted are independent.

Can a bakery pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a bakery in London. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every bakery here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent bakeries in or near London. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Each should have its own website. For each, give the name, area, website, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/london-hertfordshire/bakery

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