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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Rough Handmade

Liverpool, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 63 2026
Rough Handmade

An artisan bakery at Royal Albert Dock baking pastries, breads and sandwiches on site behind the counter. Its croissants come very large, with fillings such as white chocolate and dulce de leche, and customers pick pastries themselves into paper bags.

Highlights

  • Oversized croissants
  • Blueberry and cream cheese pastry
  • Open kitchen behind counter

Good to know

  • Queues common, especially weekend mornings
  • Items sell out; arrive early
  • Limited indoor seating, more outside by dock

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