Welcome to Britain's Best Loaf 2026!

Britain’s Best Loaf returns for its 13th year, the competition that recognises excellence, skill, and innovation across the UK’s professional bread‑making community. We’re inviting bakers and bakeries to showcase their craftsmanship and enter their best creations and find out if they are worthy of a Britain's Best Loaf trophy. Entries for this year’s competition are now closed, as we’ve reached maximum capacity for entrants!

Held at the UK Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 14 April 2026, the competition features live judging by an expert panel, followed by an awards presentation celebrating the winning entries in each category, culminating in the announcement of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026.

Our judges for this year's competition are now being announced. Click here to find out which industry experts will be judging this year's loaves. 

Judging

Sponsors

2025 Winners

Britain's Best Loaf Testimonials

“Since the competition results were announced, I’ve been overwhelmed by the number of enquiries I’ve received from people wanting to try my award-winning loaf. I’ve also been fortunate that my win – and the loaf itself – has attracted considerable media attention, both in the UK and internationally.”

Winner of Britain's Best Loaf 2025

Miyo Aoetsu Kuma-San Bakehouse

“We had so many of our customers asking about us supplying them the focaccia and it’s been great to see all their pages on Instagram advertising that they are now stockist of Britain’s Best Loaf. Since winning the competition, I’ve also had 26 job offers.”

Winner of Britain's Best Loaf 2024

Tom Martin 4Eyes Bakery & Patisserie

"I received a lot of attention from the media. In particular, an article on the BBC became their most popular story and was picked up by news sources in my home country of Japan. I also received emails from several people from other countries as far away as Canada and the US asking if I could send the brioche them to. I now have a lot more customers."

Winner of Britain's Best Loaf 2023

Miyo Aoetsu Kuma-San Bakehouse

“It took a while for the news to sink in. But not it has, we are completely over the moon... We’re already planning for next year when it’ll be bigger and even more anticipated.”

Winner of Britain’s Best Loaf 2020

Peter Cook Founder Peter Cooks Bread