The best bakeries in Camden

Considered one of the country's finest bakeries, The Little Bread Pedlar has a Camden location in Primrose Hill. This cosy and traditional spot focuses on producing quality bread and cakes made to exacting standards. A range of bakes are sold here in addition to merchandise, preserves, and sourdough starter.

There's lots of choice at Camden Bakery, whether you want something to eat straightaway or fresh bakes to take home. Inside this rustic bakery you'll spot shelves of fresh bread, counters full of sweet treats, elaborate cakes, and tempting sandwiches and baguettes. Salads and sourdough pizza are also served here.

Female-owned Primrose Bakery is located in Primrose Hill and has been open since 2004. The bakery boasts a few celebrity clients who keep coming back for the cakes available here. If you've been searching for a cake shop Camden-wide, this is the place for you. You can get bespoke handmade cupcakes, layer cakes, loaf cakes, and slices here.

At chic café and bakery Sweet Things you can enjoy a menu of light bites such as sandwiches and pancakes or buy freshly-baked cupcakes. Cupcakes and celebration cakes are available here, including cakes to suit dietary restrictions. The bakery also does catering and is a dog-friendly venue with some pavement tables.

Gail's Bakery is well-established in London, popular for the considerable range of bread it offers as well as pastries, cakes, and seasonal breakfast and lunch choices like sandwiches. Ingredients are sourced from small producers. The café is bright and has a counter showcasing the various sweet and savoury treats available.

Kossoffs is an artisan Jewish bakery that started out a century ago. It remains an independent traditional bakery that crafts its products using carefully-sourced ingredients. Buy something to take away or stop in for food, coffee, and welcoming service. Bakes here include bread and pastries plus there are fresh sandwiches and salads.

Head to It's Bagels for some NYC action in Camden. This trendy bagel shop follows a number of successful pop-ups. The bagels are baked at the back and at the front it's a casual counter-service operation. Various types of chewy bagel are available with a range of schmears and fillings to make them taste even better.

Innovative Filipino bakery Panadera has a cute and eye-catching peach-coloured exterior. Fresh bread and pastries are available but this place is also widely-recognised for its sando-style sandwiches on soft pillowy bread. The menu is concise and includes breakfast sandwiches. Hot and iced drinks are available too like the iced ube latte.

Baking does good at Luminary Bakery. This spot supports and empowers women by providing training and skills to disadvantaged groups. The bakery has a bright, contemporary, and homey look. Visit for a hot drink alongside a tempting sweet treat. Alternatively, order a box of brownies delivered through the letterbox.

If you're after fresh croissants in Camden then visit Philippe Conticini in Camden Market Buck Street. This buzzy café and bakery serves flakey pastries including XXL versions of croissants and pain au chocolat that can feed up to eight people. Indulgent cake slices and regularly-sized pastries are available too, to eat-in or take away.