Business Details
Your Trusted Local Bakery Since 1820
Dunns Bakery has been a cornerstone of Crouch End since 1820, when Robert Freeman established the first family-owned bakery on Highgate Hill. Now in its sixth generation under Lewis Freeman, we continue to uphold traditional baking methods while innovating to meet modern tastes. Our team of expert bakers crafts everything from artisan breads to bespoke wedding cakes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of quality and service, as evidenced by our 200-year legacy of customer loyalty. Our commitment to excellence extends to our catering services, which offer breakfast sandwiches, sweet treats, and custom orders for events.We operate from two North London locations, serving both walk-in customers and corporate clients. Our bakery houses dedicated departments for cake decoration, patisserie, confectionery, and bread-making, each led by experienced professionals. We actively support local charities and community initiatives, including National Doughnut Week and the YMCA Fun Run. Our historic bread ovens and conveyor-belt-free cake decoration process ensure authentic quality in every product. With seven-day-a-week operations and a focus on fresh daily production, we remain dedicated to providing exceptional baked goods and service that honours our two-century heritage.
Services
Traditional Cakes
Novelty Cakes
Wedding Cakes
Catering Services
Cupcakes
Bread Baking
Cake Decoration
Breakfast Sandwiches
Sweet Treats
Vegan Options
Highlights and features
- We offer 200 years of baking expertise with traditional methods
- Sixth-generation family ownership ensures quality continuity
- Expert team includes specialist cake decorators and bread-makers
- Daily fresh production from locally-sourced ingredients
- Active community involvement and charity partnerships
Services
Traditional Cakes
Our traditional cakes use century-old recipes with modern adaptations. We bake sponge, fruit, and layer cakes daily using fresh ingredients. Each cake maintains the authentic taste that has satisfied customers since 1820.
Wedding Cakes
Bespoke wedding cakes designed to individual specifications. Our specialist decorator Neil creates multi-tiered masterpieces with hand-crafted details. All cakes use premium ingredients and are made to order with consultation services available.
Catering Services
Comprehensive catering for breakfast, lunch, and events. We provide sandwiches, salads, and sweet treats with daily fresh produce. Our team handles orders from small gatherings to large corporate events with custom menu options.
Bread Baking
Traditional bread-making using historic ovens for authentic texture and taste. Our range includes sourdough, wholemeal, and specialty loaves. Breads are baked fresh daily by experienced bakers using time-honoured techniques.
Cake Decoration
Hand-finished cake decoration with attention to detail. Our decorator Neil ensures perfect lettering and designs without conveyor-belt methods. Services include birthday, celebration, and novelty cakes with personalisation options.
People
Lewis Freeman
Sixth-Generation Baker
Lewis Freeman leads Dunns Bakery as the sixth-generation owner, continuing the family tradition since taking over from his father Christopher. He maintains the bakery's heritage while adapting to modern customer needs.
Neil
Cake Decorator
Neil is our full-time cake decorator responsible for creating intricate designs for celebration cakes. He ensures each custom cake meets exacting standards without using mass-production techniques.
Keller
Bread Bakery Lead
Keller heads the bread bakery team, overseeing traditional bread-making processes using historic ovens. With decades of experience, he maintains the authentic taste and quality that defines our bread products.
Andrea
Catering Department Lead
Andrea manages the sandwich and catering department, creating fresh daily combinations using locally-sourced ingredients. She leads the team responsible for breakfast items and event catering provisions.
Sarah
Cake Department
Sarah works in the cake department producing cream cakes and finishing specialty items. She contributes to the daily fresh cake production that attracts customers to our shop window displays.
Questions
How long has Dunns Bakery been in operation?
Dunns Bakery has been operating since 1820, making us one of London's oldest family-run bakeries with six generations of baking expertise.
Do you offer custom cake design services?
Yes, we provide bespoke cake design services with our specialist decorator Neil, who creates custom birthday, wedding, and celebration cakes to order.
What catering options are available?
We offer breakfast sandwiches, sweet treats, and custom catering for events. Our menu includes both savoury and sweet options with daily fresh production.
Are there vegan bakery options available?
Yes, we include vegan sausage rolls in our confectionery range and can accommodate some vegan dietary requirements through special orders.
Do you deliver outside Crouch End?
While our primary service area is Crouch End and North London, we can arrange deliveries to surrounding areas for large catering orders with advance notice.
What makes your bread unique?
Our bread uses traditional baking methods in historic ovens, creating authentic textures and flavours. Each loaf is made daily by experienced bakers following time-honoured techniques.
Reviews (7)
Vicky Hall
Dec 12, 2021
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The most delicious sausage rolls. There is a reason there is a queue outside Dunns. Good quick service though.
Ben Oakes
Nov 12, 2021
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Thanks for the free muffin today, for your 200th birthday. It was lovely- light and moist, rather than dry dense and crumbly, as muffins often are. I love your pasties (especially the cornish) and will be visiting many times more.
*meant to be for muswell hill, but still applies!
*meant to be for muswell hill, but still applies!
Helene Miceli
Jul 20, 2021
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I went there to buy food for a picnic and it was a really good surprise. There was a lot of choice, sandwiches, quiches, pies and salad. For sweets they have a large choice of cakes and pastries (a lot of different donuts). We picked many things, everything was fresh, tasty and good valut for price. On the top for that the team there was nice and helpful. Unfortunately this place is far away from where we live but we will come back for sure if we are in the area.
Asim Sarwar
Jun 13, 2021
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A huge thank you to Charlotte and the team at Dunn's Bakery for another lovely customer experience and an incredible cake! This is the second cake I have ordered from these guys and Charlotte is so helpful and puts so much thought into design and ensuring I was happy with the cake! Will definitely be back for more cakes in the near future :)
Olivia Davies
May 19, 2021
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Every mouthful was so delicious. So much so that I had to go and see this bakery for myself. Wow! This bakery is like a step back in time. Everything is so beautiful and the service is top notch too. Go there and experience it for yourself. You wont be disappointed. In fact you may just return every week, or day for that matter.
Steven Alexander Smith
Aug 02, 2020
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Really excellent cakes! Often a que outside which is a usually a pretty good sign . Perfect for a weekly treat :)
Bumbar Vivien
Jan 09, 2020
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Very nice peppa pig cake, made for my daughter’s birthday. Almost exactly like the picture we gave them, minor differences. We made the order a few days before the birthday and very happy that they made it in… such a short time. The sponge was quite dry, and I would’ve expected more icing as the sponge layers were tall , we couldn’t really feel the good taste of the vanilla buttercream. Overall, it was good and I recommend. The place looks nice and it was full of people everytime we went there.
