3 Best Bakeries in St Albans

“The Pudding Stop is a bustling, informal cafe that serves hot puddings, brownies, ice cream, shakes, and hot drinks. The bakery bakes and prepares everything fresh daily in their Pudstop bakery upstairs, serving you in the restaurant downstairs or from The Pudmobile every weekday evening at St Albans City Station. The Pudding Stop serves speciality coffee, morning waffles and pancakes, hot puddings, and freshly baked goods. Every gooey mix, stir, dollop, and drizzle at the bakery is dedicated to bringing you better puddings, handmade by a passionate and hardworking team. The shop has become a fixture within the community and has gained national and international awards for its bread and cafe. Their team never uses any additives or improvers in their pastries. They are enthusiastic about their work and aim daily to give their best. They are proud to delight their customers with their variety of baked goods. The Pudding Stop also has an outstanding selection of hot and cold beverages, including freshly ground coffee.”

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“Gail's Bakery is a popular chain of bakeries with an extensive menu featuring over 30 varieties of bread, along with coffee, breakfast, and lunch options. Their daily offerings include freshly baked, artisanal bread, pastries, and cakes, all thoughtfully paired with their specially sourced house blend of premium coffee. Gail's Bakery strongly emphasizes using the finest ingredients for both their food and beverages, focusing on seasonal produce from trusted suppliers. The bakery handcrafts fresh bread, pastries, and sandwiches daily, complemented by their carefully curated coffee and iced drinks. Gail's Bakery takes pride in making their bread carefully, using traditional slow fermentation methods and top-quality ingredients. They present a diverse selection of mouthwatering baked goods, both savoury and sweet, to cater to a wide range of tastes. Gift cards are also available.”

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“Baked Nation makes the best handmade sourdough bread in St Albans. They focus on delivering delicious baked goods in a friendly atmosphere. The bakery offers reasonably priced, high-quality products and features a charming setting with decorative mirrors and hand-carved tabletops. All their bakery items are made from scratch daily without dough conditioners or chemical preservatives. The bakery uses only the finest ingredients, and whenever possible, they source locally to bake their pies, cakes, and savouries fresh daily. Their viennoiserie pastries are handcrafted using time-tested techniques, and their danish selection comes in different shapes and fillings that vary with the seasons. They avoid chemical additives, ensuring every item is perfectly baked. Try their croissants, freshly baked bread loaves, cakes, sausage rolls, and tempting desserts.”

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