Independent bakeries in peterborough

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

Independent bakeries listed
4 in peterborough, 17 within 15 km
Independent share of peterborough's butchers and bakers
69.4% (25 of 36)
peterborough's high street overall
76.6% independent
Indie Index rank
43rd of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Peterborough.

Questions about bakeries in peterborough

How many independent bakeries are there in peterborough?

We list 4 independent bakeries in peterborough itself, and 17 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 peterborough?

Peterborough Continental Bakery, under 1 km from the town centre.

Are most butchers and bakers in peterborough independent?

69.4% are: 25 of the 36 butchers and bakers we counted in peterborough are independent and 11 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is peterborough's high street?

76.6% of the 1202 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks peterborough 43rd of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

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 peterborough. 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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