2026 Winners

Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 was sponsored by ADM Milling, FRITSCH Bakery Technologies, L&M Parnaby, Matthews Cotswold Flour & Rademaker and formed part of the Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 14 April. Find all of this year's category winners below, and our medallists will be announced very soon!


Britain's Best Loaf 2026

Cantabric Ogi Baguette, Imma The Bakery


Flavoured Sourdough

Cheese, Chilli & Sun-dried Tomato Sourdough, Peak and Stone Bakery


Gluten Free

Seeded Rustic Bread, Sage Bakery


Innovation

Breadso Sesame Loaf, Imma The Bakery


International

Cantabric Ogi Baguette, Imma The Bakery


Plain Sourdough

Stanedge Country Sourdough, Peak and Stone Bakery


Seeded Sourdough

Multiseed Sourdough, MOST Bakery


White

Shertson Loaf, Hobbs House Bakery


Wholegrain

Wholegrain Fruit Loaf with Cider Vinegar, Bread Source

2026 Medal Winners

Our 2026 Medal Winners will be announced after the conclusion of the Britain's Best Loaf 2026 event...

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