Hunks of crusty sourdough, cinnamon-dusted buns, glossy plaits of challah and hand-stretched pizza: Britain's dough game is changing, and who doesn't want to feast (visually and literally) on the results?

A plethora of exciting new bakeries are rising up, from London bread royalty E5 and TOAD (both pioneering sustainable farming practices with UK-grown grain) to Manchester-based fermentation experts Pollen, whose croissants take four days to produce from start to finish. Look no further for Britain's finest bakes.