Welcome
Welcome to 'the loaf'. We are a busy and vibrant artisan bakery, delicatessen and café in Crich, Derbyshire selling a wide range of specialist bakery products, home made café food and deli-style groceries. We make bread, cakes, pizzas, pies, quiches, salads, hot and cold snacks, soups and a whole load more deliciously irresistible, top-quality goodies. Most of what we serve is made from scratch and contains no additives or preservatives.
Latest news
You can keep up with the latest news about our business on the news page. There is also a regularly updated blog and an email newsletter which you can sign up for.
New product information
We have been updating the information on the website about our products. We have now included some more detailed descriptions of the different types of bread we bake. There are also some ideas for different ways and occasions to enjoy breads you might not otherwise try.
