Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<p>Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have some&nbsp;utterly brilliant bakeries. Whether you want a fluffy doughnut or&nbsp;a&nbsp;just-baked sourdough boule to go with&nbsp;your weekend brunch, we know some top independent places to grab yourself a loaf. Move over Paul Hollywood,&nbsp;you&#8217;ve got competition.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hampshire">HAMPSHIRE</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.108thebakery.co.uk/">108 The Bakery</a>, Romsey</h2>



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<p>Along with seriously good sourdough and artisan loaves, this female-led bakery also sell super tasty, sweet and savoury seasonal pastries, cakes and cookies (ginger cake topped with honey crème fraîche icing, anyone?). So good, indeed, 108 the Bakery stormed to victory in the 2023 Muddy Awards, not only taking the crown for Best Local Producer in Hampshire and Isle of Wight but also the National Muddy Awards, too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bread-addiction-southsea"><a href="https://www.breadaddiction.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bread Addiction</a>, Southsea</h2>



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<p>Carbs are addictive &#8211; and so is looking at the wares that Bread Addiction serves up in Southsea. With their slick look and drool-worthy&nbsp;Instagram feed, you can expect&nbsp;artisanal loaves and handcrafted croissants, cruffins and pastries. Oh my.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1200" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea.jpg" alt="Pastries Bread Addiction Southsea Hampshire bakery" class="wp-image-28318" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea-800x640.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea-768x614.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/09/Pastries-Bread-addiction-Southsea-656x525.jpg 656w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bakehouse24-ringwood-and-lyndhurst"><a href="https://bakehouse24.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BakeHouse24</a>, Ringwood and Lyndhurst </h2>



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<p>This little bakery is particularly known for&nbsp;its sourdough but also&nbsp;has a whole host of bread, cakes and pastries. At the main branch, just off the High Street in Ringwood Centre, the open plan design means you can sit and sip a great coffee from Bad Hand Joe roasters while watching the team of bakers in action. Now that&#8217;s what we call a tasty show.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hoxton-bakehouse-nbsp-various-locations"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hoxton_bakehouse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hoxton Bakehouse</a>,&nbsp;various locations</h2>



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<p>Edgy Shoreditch vibe in a Hampshire-based bakery? Oooh, yes please! There&#8217;s no need to trek up to the Smoke as the team behind Hoxton Bakehouse deliver&nbsp;their cool, carb-laden goods all around the county. Visit locations in Stockbridge, Southampton, Lymington, Winchester, Petersfield and Bishops Waltham, as well as over the border in Chichester, Farnham and Guildford where you can pick up a famous cinnamon bun, sourdough or cruffin &#8211; without needing to adopt a hipster uniform.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.thestreetbakeshop.co.uk/">The Street Bakeshop</a>, Old Basing</h2>



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<p>An artisan bakery with popular café, The Street Bakeshop are as well-known for their tasty hot smoked beef brisket and pork belly as their sourdough bread and cakes, many of which are made with local ingredients. Flavoured donuts are switched up each week, causing queues of hungry customers. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-heidi-s-patisserie-various-locations"><a href="https://www.heidispatisserie.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heidi&#8217;s Patisserie</a>, various locations</h2>



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<p>Heidi&#8217;s has six spots dotted around Hampshire, including Havant, Emsworth, Drayton, Cowplain and two shops in Hayling Island. And their cakes and patisseries come with a pretty good lineage. The Hayling Island shop is the original and was set up in 1969 by its Swiss founder, Ernst Strassman. Ernst was, for a time, the Head Patissier at Fortnum &amp; Mason before moving to the south. Excellently named for his daughter (who still runs the place), tasty cream cakes and decadent pastries&nbsp;are worth ruining any diet for.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-bakehouse-brockenhurst"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bakehousebrockenhurst.com/" target="_blank">The Bakehouse</a>, Brockenhurst</h2>



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<p>Tucked away in Brockenhurst, this little bakeshop is steeped with history. Master Baker Steve Jose&#8217;s family have over 200 years of kneading and proofing under their apron. In fact, it&#8217;s such a family affair, two of his kids work there too. All their meat in their pastry is locally sourced &#8211; and I happen to know they do a wonderful sausage roll.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-loaf-four-marks-and-alresford"><a href="https://www.loafbakery.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LOAF</a>, Four Marks and Alresford</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="979" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/09/Loaf-Bakery-Danish-Pastries.jpg" alt="Danish pastries Loaf Bakery Farnham Alresford Four Marks Hampshire" class="wp-image-35123" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/09/Loaf-Bakery-Danish-Pastries.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/09/Loaf-Bakery-Danish-Pastries-800x522.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/09/Loaf-Bakery-Danish-Pastries-1000x653.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/09/Loaf-Bakery-Danish-Pastries-768x501.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Based a nudge over the Hampshire-Surrey border in Farnham, this small, family-run artisan bakery and coffee shop chain is full of handmade loaves and treats, baked overnight and shipped fresh to their five outposts. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-isle-of-wight">ISLE OF WIGHT</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-lost-mill-bakery-cowes"><a href="https://www.lostmillbakery.com/">The Lost Mill Bakery</a>, Cowes</h2>



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<p>Hungry Islanders are well served at The Lost Mill Bakery on Cowes High Street. Come for a fresh cup of joe and a&nbsp;croissant or pick up lunch for the whole crew. Sourdough breads and pastries are all made in house in the open plan bakery.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-grace-s-bakery-various-locations-isle-of-wight"><a href="https://gracesbakery.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace&#8217;s Bakery</a>, various locations, Isle of Wight</h2>



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<p>Around for over 25 years, Grace’s Bakery is another family affair, run by the Redrups. Fresh bread and cakes are made overnight ready for doorstep deliveries and served up branches at Ryde, Shanklin, Newport, Cowes and Yarmouth. A specialty enjoyed by celebrity visitors, Ainsley Harriott and Grace Dent, be sure to order one of their aromatic, &#8216;Christmassy&#8217; Bird&#8217;s Nest donuts, based on an 1845 recipe by the poet and early cookery writer Eliza Acton. </p>



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