Leeds bakery named one of Britain’s best bakeries in the 2026 Good Food Guide
A Leeds Dock business has been named one Britain’s top 50 bakeries in the 2026 Good Food Guide for the second year in a row.
Nova Bakehouse, which is co-owned by sisters Sarah Lemanski and Hannah Mather, has been recognised in the guide as one of the best bakeries across the nation.
The business, which first opened in 2019, specialises in “flavour-forward” breads and pastries, and is a favourite among locals.
Nova Bakehouse is also committed to sustainability by supporting biodiverse farming and working with small-scale millers.
The Good Food Guide’s best bakery list aims to reflect the extraordinary range and vitality of Britain's modern baking scene.
Nova Bakehouse is the only Leeds bakery to make this year’s list but other Yorkshire bakeries recognised include Haxby Bakehouse in York and Baker’s Yard Bakery in Sheffield.
This year’s Good Food Guide list celebrates the nation’s boundary-pushing artisans.
It’s a ranking which recognises experimentation with regionally-grown, locally-milled heritage grains and the increasingly broad range of flavours across the country.
Editor of The Good Food Guide, Chloë Hamilton, said: “Choosing just 50 winners was an almost impossible task given how diverse and highly skilled the British baking scene has become.
“From wood-fired sourdough in Perthshire to a central London café peddling pains au chocolat that take you straight to the streets of Paris, one thing uniting them all is sheer unadulterated deliciousness.”