3 Best Bakeries in Cambridge

“Fitzbillies is a historic café and a beloved bakery serving traditional British cuisine. Founded in 1920 by Ernest and Arthur Mason with their post-war money, their initials are still seen on the shop front. Today, Alison Wright and Tim Hayward run the business, which includes a busy café behind the cake shop on Trumpington Street, a coffee shop on the corner, a second location on Bridge Street, and a larger bakery that makes artisan bread, cakes, and Chelsea buns. The bakery is an old-school establishment serving traditional pastries, artisan coffee, and East Anglian fare. Their team of certified bakers individually makes every item on-site by hand. They are proud of their large range of sweet and savoury bread, viennoiserie, and other tasty treats. Their cakes and pastries typify the food ethic of fresh, seasonal, and, wherever possible, locally sourced. The bakery makes everything from scratch using only the highest quality ingredients. Their customised wedding cakes provide the perfect combination of flavours and finishes to complete your wedding day.”

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“Norfolk Street Bakery is an independent bakery in Cambridge that specialises in the best-loved European bread. Adilia Frazao is the owner of the bakery. She beautifully refurbished the old Norfolk Street Bakery, and her bread and bakes were an immediate success in the neighbourhood and local businesses. The bakery makes rich and delicious varieties of bread. They offer freshly made sandwiches using artisan bread, hot soups, ground coffee, and a great selection of baked savouries. All their bread and pastries are made with organic flour and much love. They also provide sandwiches and a range of baked goods at great prices. The bakery also supplies local businesses and private events with freshly made sandwich platters, pastries, savouries, and cakes. Norfolk Street Bakery now offers a handy, time-saving Click & Collect service.”

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“Maison Clement Cambridge is an authentic French bakery that provides fantastic bread, pastries, and tarts. The bakery is a cosy place that offers a wide variety of baked goods. All their products are baked fresh on-premises and in-store. Maison Clement Cambridge uses a convection oven to heat their products, producing a crispy layer and preserving a moist filling. Their team brings the community together with baked goods that delight the senses and warm the heart. They offer a wide selection of pastries, donuts, bread, cookies, tortes, and more. They offer an extensive range of quality bread and confectionery items, all freshly baked onsite daily. Their croissant is light, layered, crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside. The pastries, quiches, and sandwiches of Maison Clement will delight you. Try their apricot tart, pain au chocolat, coffee, cakes, and croissants. Maison Clement Cambridge has also been serving the Newnham community.”

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