The National Bakery Awards has named the best place in Norfolk to pick up a sweet treat or a loaf of bread.

Bread Source scooped the prize and is now in contention to be named the best bakery in the UK. 

The bakery has six shops in Norwich, one in Reepham and one in Aylsham.

The award-winning bakery is no stranger to accoladesThe award-winning bakery is no stranger to accolades (Image: Rosie Mills-Smith) On social media, the bakery said: "This incredible achievement is a testament to our outstanding team.⁠

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"Our bakers, delivery drivers, baristas and everyone in between. Thank you for your dedication, talents and smiles. You are brilliant."

The store in AylshamThe Bread Source store in Aylsham (Image: Rosie Mills-Smith) The bakery serves all things bread, from classic croissants to signature sourdoughs and everything in between.

It has been keeping the county fed for more than 15 years after it was founded by Steven Winter at a small bakery in Horsham St Faith, before moving to the first shop in Aylsham in 2011.

The bakery is no stranger to accolades being named second best in the UK by British Baker and top 40 in the world by La Liste.