Hambleton Bakery

With its ethical ‘B Corp’ certification, this local favourite is from the team behind Hambleton Hall hotel and has a legion of fans across the region. Go for the dark sourdough bread and also pick up some signature savouries, perhaps a red pepper, tomato and goat's cheese tart or the outstanding ‘Rutland Pippin’ – an apple-shaped pastry filled with ham hock, sausagemeat, Stilton and Bramley apple purée. There is also a line-up of delicious sweet treats such as Eccles cakes, pecan buns or chocolate and hazelnut brownies. The main bakery (with a café attached) is just outside the pretty Rutland village of Exton, and there are a further seven retail outlets across the East Midlands.