Bake Shop

The story

Bake Shop Ely: An Artisan Bakery and Pantry Near the Cathedral

The Bread and the Kitchen

Named a Local Gem in the 2026 Good Food Guide, Bake Shop Ely operates as a dedicated artisan bakery just minutes from the Cathedral. It channels the daily routines of Grain Culture bakers into public service, delivering crusty-chewy sourdoughs, soft milk buns, and seeded Danish rugbrød directly to St Mary’s Street. Every loaf arrives fresh Monday through Sunday, maintaining the exact standards required to supply professional kitchens across the region.

Provisions and Pantry Selection

Shoppers treating the space as a traditional bread and pastry shop will encounter a deliberately edited selection of items rather than standard supermarket inventory. The shelves feature hand-cut farmhouse cheeses from Neal’s Yard Dairy alongside proper Italian dried pasta and Spanish crisps. Staff continuously refresh the beverage case with small-batch beers and natural wines, rotating the stock with every new shipment to highlight independent producers.

Wine Tastings and Courtyard Relaxation

Weekday evenings transition into weekend wine events, where six distinct pours from niche winemakers flow steadily between 5:30 and 9 pm. Guests claim seats in the cosy back room or along the potting shed corridor, pairing their glasses with freshly sliced cheese boards. Cooler months keep crowds indoors, though sunny afternoons see customers carrying Brew Project coffees and berry-rippled custard tarts out to the street benches.