Hidden gem Birmingham bakery named one of Britain's Best Bakeries 2025 in the Good Food Guide

Prestigious food and drink connoisseurs have named a hidden gem bakery in Birmingham as one of Britain’s 100 Best Bakeries in 2025.

An annual list of 100 of the very best bakeries in Britain, Levain & Cherry in Kings Heath is the only bakery in Birmingham to make the list this year.

It’s an independent French artisan bakery that sells French breads, baguettes and pastries with added twists from around the world.

What’s been said about the bakery?

The Good Food Guide said: “In honing his approach to viennoserie and French-style baking, self-taught Pascal Bishop has built such a following for his flaky, butter-rich croissants, sourdough loaves, crusty baguettes, pillowy focaccia and brioche that a second branch is due to open towards the end of 2025 in Stirchley.

“Pascal uses French organic flours from Moulin Viron, a family-owned flour mill located just outside of Paris, and his unconventional savouries (Marmite and Cheddar swirl), and highly delicious pastries (white chocolate and pistachio pain au chocolat) are ranked among the city’s best baked goods.”

To view the full list of the 100 best bakeries in Britain by the Good Food Guide, click here.