A working bakery and café in Northampton – hand-crafted loaves, brilliant coffee, and second chances.
Northampton · Since 2013
Good bread.
Doing good.
Shop
Baked fresh. Order by 2pm for next-day collection.
Cake – Carrot Mini Loaf (each)
Cake – Carrot Mini Loaf (each)
Sourdough TIN – 48hrs notice required
Sourdough TIN – 48hrs notice required
Cake – Berry & Lemon – (each)
Cake – Berry & Lemon – (each)
Mini Quiche (Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto) **collection only**
Mini Quiche (Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto) **collection only**
SD Plain **LONG**
SD Plain **LONG**
Sourdough Fruit (Large)
Sourdough Fruit (Large)
Sourdough Cheese & Marmite (Small)
Sourdough Cheese & Marmite (Small)
Focaccia Olive
Focaccia Olive
Sourdough Plain (Large)
Sourdough Plain (Large)
The Café
Coffee, brunch and a very warm welcome.
On the corner of Overstone Road and Clare Street in Northampton, our café serves brunch, brilliant coffee and sandwiches on our own bread – sit-in or take-away.
On the menu
Northampton’s Best Bacon Sarnie
3-Egg Omelettes
Shakshuka & Croque Monsieur
Sourdough Toasties
Cakes & Traybakes
Also from us
Catering & hospitality
Wholesale bread
Catering & Wholesale
Feed a meeting. Feed a wedding. Feed a cause.
Mini roll platters, quiches, scones, traybakes and full corporate spreads – every order is made in our Northampton bakery and every pound funds the women we support.
What we offer
Mini roll platters
Quiches & savouries
Scones, traybakes & cakes
Corporate hospitality
Wholesale bread
Delivered fresh across Northamptonshire.
Our Story
Bread is the product. Changed lives is the point.
Founded to give women a second chance through meaningful work. More than a decade on, we’re one of Northampton’s most-loved social enterprises – recognised locally, nationally and, in 2025, by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
Our impact
12+ years baking
100s of women supported
Training, work & mentoring
Recognised by HRH · 2025
Every loaf sold funds the mission.
Wholesale
Real bread for your café, kitchen or counter.
We supply independent cafés, restaurants and delis across Northamptonshire with sourdough, tin loaves, focaccia, pastries and cakes – baked overnight, delivered fresh in our van.
What we supply
Sourdough & tin loaves
Focaccia & ciabatta
Croissants & pastries
Brownies, cakes & traybakes
Delivered across Northamptonshire. Minimum order applies.
Latest News
What’s happening at the loaf.
From a Royal visit to national press and the daily bake – a snapshot of life at The Good Loaf.
Paws are welcome
Paws are welcome
Meet the team at The Good Loaf
Meet the team at The Good Loaf
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits The Good Loaf in Northampton
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits The Good Loaf in Northampton
Follow along
Life at the bakery, one post at a time.
Bread out of the oven, coffee going out, and the people who make it all happen. Come and say hello on Instagram.
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FAQs
Good to know.
The things we get asked most. Can’t see your question? Drop us a line and we’ll get straight back to you.
Where do I find you?
We are on the corner of Overstone Road and Clare Street, Northampton NN1 3JL.
Do you supply cafés and restaurants?
We do. Wholesale customers across Northamptonshire receive fresh sourdough, tin loaves, focaccia, pastries and cakes delivered in our van, Tuesday to Saturday. Minimum order applies.
Do you cater for events?
We cater everything from breakfast meetings to weddings, funerals and community lunches. Take a look at our catering menu for everything we offer.
Can I order bread in advance?
Yes – order online through our shop by 2pm for next-day collection. Weekend loaves go quickly, so a pre-order is the safest way to bag your favourite.
Are dogs welcome in the café?
Always. Well-behaved dogs are part of the family – there’s a water bowl by the door. We don’t have doggy biscuits but we do make doggy breakfasts (scrambled eggs and sometimes a bit of sausage if there’s any going spare).
How does the social enterprise side work?
The Good Loaf is a Community Interest Company. Every loaf, coffee and catering order helps fund training, employment and support for women in Northampton – many with experience of the criminal justice system.
Come & See Us
Pop in for a coffee. Leave with a loaf.
Fresh coffee on, bread cooling on the racks, and a very warm welcome waiting inside.