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Bristol bakery named among UK’s most creative coffee shops
A cafe and bakery hidden within two Victorian railway arches has been named as one of the UK’s most creative coffee shops.
Hart’s Bakery won third place in the 2024 Grounds of Innovation Award – “celebrating coffee shops that don’t just serve coffee, but create vibrant, buzzing hubs for their communities”.
Mother Espresso in Liverpool was declared as the most creative coffee shop in the UK, with other trailblazers in the top-ten awarded accolades for innovations including reducing reoffending and supporting female-owned roasteries.
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Hart’s Bakery founder, Laura Hart, said: “It’s amazing to be recognised for our creativity and we’re so grateful to be recognised alongside such an incredible cohort of coffee shops across the UK.
“Balancing creativity with the demands of high-capacity work is always a challenge but we strive to find that sweet spot.”
Hart’s Bakery celebrated a decade at Temple Meads in 2022 – photo: Grounds of Innovation
The judging panel put together by BRITA Professional was Alex Bell, editor at Café Life; Alex Dalton, founder of Rascal Coffee; Howey Gill, head of Coffee at Grind; and Ben Lewis, award-winning barista and latte artist
Judging criteria included great coffee, value for money food and drink, and a convenient location.
Here is the top-ten:
- Mother Espresso, Liverpool
- Redemption Roasters, London
- Hart’s Bakery, Bristol
- Batch Baby, London
- Carnival Coffee Roasters, London
- Steep Street Coffee House, Folkstone
- Viv’s Coffee, London
- Cabinet Rooms, Winchester
- Kin Coffee, Tonbridge
- Ola Coffee Co, Reading
Loaves of bread in the award-winning Hart’s Bakery at Temple Meads – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Grounds of Innovation
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