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The Danish Bakery
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Welsh cakes under arcade glass
Bakeries in Cardiff
We list 70 bakeries in Cardiff, spread across 33 areas. Each one has its own page with hours, directions and its food hygiene rating.
70 bakeries
33 areas Checking who is open…
91% top hygiene rated
AREAS
Explore Cardiff area by area
The Laundry Quarter9
Cardiff Centre5
Cathays5
Cardiff Bay4
Roath4
Canton3
Splott3
Whitchurch3
Adamsdown2
Canal Quarter2
Castle Quarter2
Ely2
Grangetown2
Plasnewydd2
Pontcanna2
Rhiwbina Garden Village2
St Fagans2
Brewery Quarter1
Coeden Dal1
Crockherbtown1
Culverhouse Cross1
Cyncoed1
Fairwater1
Lakeside1
All bakeries in Cardiff 1–30 of 70
The baking story of Cardiff
Cardiff boomed in the 19th century as one of the world's great coal ports, and its Victorian and Edwardian arcades still thread through the city centre. Under the glass roof of Cardiff Market you can often watch Welsh cakes being turned on a hot griddle — rich with butter and currants, finished with a shake of caster sugar and best eaten while still warm. Bara brith, the tea-soaked fruit loaf, and Glamorgan sausages — meat-free rolls of cheese, leek and breadcrumbs — complete the Welsh picture. Butetown, around the old docks, was home to one of Britain's oldest multicultural communities, with seafarers and families from Somalia, Yemen, the Caribbean and beyond. That mix lives on in Cardiff's food, alongside the Italian café culture that took root across south Wales.
Local bakes to look out for
- Welsh cake – A griddle-cooked round of buttery dough with currants, sprinkled with sugar.
- Bara brith – A dense, spiced fruit loaf made with tea-soaked dried fruit.
- Glamorgan sausage – A meat-free sausage of cheese, leek and breadcrumbs, fried until crisp.
Bakery hunter's tip: Start at the Victorian Cardiff Market for griddle-fresh Welsh cakes, then browse the arcades around St Mary Street and The Hayes for cafés.
Did you know? Cardiff Market's Victorian building opened in 1891 on the site of the old town gaol.
Bakery types in Cardiff
| Type | Bakeries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Bakers | 43 | 61% |
| Cake Shops | 9 | 13% |
| Bakery Cafés | 7 | 10% |
| Patisseries | 5 | 7% |
| Artisan Bakeries | 3 | 4% |
| Scandinavian Bakeries | 3 | 4% |
| Portuguese Bakeries | 2 | 3% |
| Sourdough Bakeries | 2 | 3% |
| Eggless Cake Shops | 2 | 3% |
| Vegan Bakeries | 2 | 3% |
Early birds: first bakeries to open
| Bakery | Area | Opens from |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Pantry Bakery | Pontcanna | 7am |
| Myloaf | Llandaff North | 7am |
| Brunos Pasteis de Nata | Roath | 7am |
| Brutons The Bakers | Fairwater | 8am |
| Alex Gooch | The Colonies | 8am |
| Cardiff Bakestones | Cardiff Centre | 8am |
Cardiff at a glance
| Bakeries listed | 70 |
|---|---|
| Busiest area | The Laundry Quarter (9) |
| With published hours | 16 |
| Open on Sundays | 9 of 16 |
| Hygiene rated | 56 (91% top rated) |
| Nation | Wales |
| Local time | Wed 7 Oct, 16:42 |
Bakeries in Cardiff: FAQs
How many bakeries are there in Cardiff?
We currently list 70 bakeries in Cardiff, across 33 areas including The Laundry Quarter, Cardiff Centre and Cathays. The list includes independent bakeries, cake shops, patisseries and chain branches.
Which bakery opens earliest in Cardiff?
Hot Pantry Bakery has the earliest published opening time at 7am. Opening times can vary by day, so check the bakery's page for the full week.
Are bakeries in Cardiff open on Sundays?
Of the 16 bakeries with published hours, 9 open on Sundays. Each listing shows a live open or closed badge based on UK time.
Do Cardiff bakeries have good hygiene ratings?
51 of the 56 bakeries with a published inspection result hold a top rating (4–5, or Pass in Scotland). Ratings come from the Food Standards Agency register.
What kind of bakeries can I find in Cardiff?
The most common type is traditional bakers (43), followed by cake shops, bakery cafés and patisseries.