Est. 2012 · Cambridge · Artisan Bakery

Doug's Bakery

Every loaf tells a story of patience, craft, and a deep reverence for the grain.
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Our Offerings

Baked with intention

From our signature sourdough to bespoke celebration cakes — every item is made by hand, from scratch, with the finest organic ingredients we can find.

Artisan sourdough bread loaves
No. 01

Artisan Sourdough

Our flagship. Long-fermented wild-yeast sourdough with a crackling crust and open, flavourful crumb. Classic, seeded, and seasonal varieties baked fresh every morning.

From £6 a loaf · Baked daily from 7am
Fresh pastries and croissants
No. 02

Seasonal Pastries

Butter-laminated croissants, pain au chocolat, and seasonal creations that follow what's growing and what's inspiring us.

From £3.50
Bespoke celebration cake
No. 03

Custom Cakes

Bespoke celebration cakes built around your occasion, flavour, and aesthetic. 2–3 weeks lead time.

From £85
Catering spread on a long table
No. 04

Catering & Events

Corporate breakfasts, wedding platters, private suppers. We bring the warmth of the bakery to your table.

Enquire for pricing
Hands working dough in a baking class
No. 05

Baking Classes

Half-day and full-day workshops for all levels. Learn sourdough, enriched doughs, and pastry from our head baker.

From £95 per person
Gallery

From our hands
to your table

Artisan bread loaves
Morning Loaves
Fresh croissants
Butter Croissants
Bread baking in the oven
The Oven
Golden dinner rolls
Dinner Rolls
Bakery display counter
The Counter
Sliced sourdough revealing open crumb
Open Crumb
Cinnamon swirl rolls
Cinnamon Swirls
Hands dusted with flour
The Craft
Our People

Bakers with soul

A small, dedicated team united by a love of fermentation, flour, and feeding people well.

Doug Bailey, Founder and Head Baker
Doug Bailey
Founder & Head Baker

Started baking sourdough in his kitchen in 2012. Trained in San Francisco and Copenhagen before opening this bakery.

Sarah Holt, Head Pastry Chef
Sarah Holt
Head Pastry Chef

Classically trained in Paris, Sarah leads our viennoiserie programme with an obsession for exceptional butter.

Maya Okonkwo, Cake Artist
Maya Okonkwo
Cake Artist & Events

Maya creates our bespoke celebration cakes with a painterly eye and an obsessive attention to flavour pairing.

How We Work

The art of slow baking

Good bread cannot be rushed. Every loaf follows a four-stage journey that takes a minimum of 24 hours from start to shelf.

01
Source
The Grain

Heritage wheat from two farms within 80 miles, stone-milled fresh each week.

02
Mix
The Dough

Wild-yeast starter folded in by hand — never machine — building a living, complex gluten network.

03
Ferment
The Wait

A 20-hour cold retard lets fermentation build depth and digestibility slowly, overnight.

04
Bake
The Heat

Steamed deck ovens at 250°C deliver the signature crackle and deep caramelised crust.

What People Say

Heard at the counter

★★★★★
"The sourdough here has fundamentally changed what I expect from bread. It's the loaf I measure everything else against."
— Harriet W., Regular Customer
★★★★★
"Doug baked our wedding cake and it was the centrepiece conversation of the whole evening. Guests are still talking about it months later."
— James & Priya S., Wedding Clients
★★★★★
"I've taken three baking classes now. Each one has taught me something genuinely new. The team's knowledge is extraordinary."
— Lena M., Workshop Graduate

Something
special in mind?

Custom cake, catering order, or a question about our baking classes — we'd love to hear from you.

Or call us: +44 (0) 1223 567 890