Press readers have nominated what they think are the 10 best bakeries in York – as we plan to crown a winner over the coming weeks.

We asked readers to tell us their favourite bakeries in the area for our Best Bakery competition.

And the top 10 (in alphabetical order) are:

  1. Bluebird Bakery (201 Acomb Road, York, YO24 4HD)
  2. Browns of Heslington (Rose Villa, 15-16 Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5EA) 
  3. Cosgriff and Sons (14 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SA)
  4. Dough (73 Bootham, Clifton, York, YO30 7DQ) 
  5. Fred’s Home Bakery (133 Albemarle Road, York, YO23 1ER)
  6. Haxby Bakehouse (8 Ryedale Court, The Village, Haxby, York, YO32 3SA)
  7. Heppni Bakeri (14 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ)
  8. Little Blondie Bakehouse (66 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL)
  9. Sweet Dreams Bakery (27 George Hudson Street, York, YO1 6JL) 
  10. The Coffee Pod (2 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ) 

Readers will now be able to cast their vote by picking up copies of The Press between today (Monday, September 2), and Saturday, September 14, with the winner set to be announced in the week commencing Monday, September 23.

Each newspaper in the coming days will feature a short profile on each bakery and why they deserve to be voted number one in York.

After nominations opened, Nigel Burton, editor of The Press, said: “Bakeries play an important role in York’s community. From freshly baked loaves in the morning to slices of cake in the afternoon, they brighten up our days.

“The Press wants to celebrate the people behind these businesses, who work hard to keep them here.

“That’s why we’re launching this competition to recognise the best of the best.

“Over the coming weeks we’ll bring you updates on the bakeries in our competition, so keep an eye out and see if your favourite is featured.”

The Best Bakery series follows our previous competitions, crowing York’s best chippy, best barber or hairdresser and best pub.

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Thompsons Fish and Chips in Malton was named best chippy, with kitchen manager Helen Thompson saying it was a surprise to co-owner John Thompson who they kept in the dark about the entry.

 “We took part this without telling John and we’re so happy, the customers were absolutely thrilled for us to be nominated too,” she said after the announcement was made.

Bird House Hair & Beauty in Gillygate was named as the best barber or hairdresser.

"I'm absolutely thrilled, I'm both shocked and thrilled,” said co-founder Niki Scare.

 And The Lord Nelson in Nether Poppleton was named best pub.

 “I can’t believe it,” said landlord Tom Brown. “The locals round here are going to be absolutely over the moon.”