A baker's dozen: 12 top bread and flour producers

BREAD

THE ARTISAN BAKERY

Mill Yard, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria and selected local shops and farmers markets (015398 22297, www.moreartisan.co.uk).

CINNAMON SQUARE

9 Church Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (01923 720227, www.cinnamonsquare.com).

CORNFIELD BAKERY

76 High Street, Wheatley, Oxford (01865 872682, www.cornfieldbakery.com). Oxford Bread Group loaves also available in local Cooperative branches

ALEX GOOCH ORGANICS (Country Living & Waitrose Made in Britain Awards winner 2009)

7 Greenfields, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire (07786 513986).

THE HANDMADE BAKERY

By subscription and at Green Valley Grocer, 14 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (07894 036742).

JUDGES BAKERY

51 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex and at Selfridges, London (01424 722588, www.judgesbakery.com)

LONG CRICHEL BAKERY

Long Crichel, Wimborne, Dorset and at Long Crichel Shop and Tea Rooms, Wimborne. Mail order available (01258 830852; www.longcrichelbakery.co.uk)

METFIELD BAKERY

Shops and farmers markets across East Anglia and London (01362 695340, www.metfieldbakery.com).

FLOUR

Locally grown and organic flours stoneground in traditional watermill in Powys. Mail order available (01588 620489, www.bacheldremill.co.uk).

DOVES FARM

Wide range of organic, gluten-free and speciality flours in 1kg bags and 25kg sacks. Mail order available (01488 684880; www.dovesfarm.co.uk)

GILCHESTERS ORGANICS

Organic stoneground wheat and spelt flour from traditional varieties grown in Northumberland. Mail order available (01661 886119; www.gilchesters.com).

THE WATERMILL

Biodynamic flours stoneground at Little Salkeld Watermill, Cumbria. Mail order available (01768 881523, www.organicmill.co.uk).

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