A DORSET bakery has risen to success at the World Bread Awards – for the second time.

M’s Bakery, which has branches in Pokesdown and Christchurch, was named overall winner of this year’s Tiptree World Bread Awards thanks to its signature white sourdough.

The bakery's winning loaf, Pain au Levain, made simply with flour, water and salt, also won in the Brook Food Plain Authentic Sourdough category.

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M’s Bakery also took home the People’s Choice Award, which is voted for by the public for their favourite baker or bakery. 

Marta Nagy runs M’s bakery with her husband Istvan with whom she has been baking for more than 30 years

In 2018, M’s Bakery won the top accolade for its French Country Sourdough.

Marta fought off competition from almost 500 loaves submitted to the awards from around the United Kingdom.

Marta and Istvan were presented with a cheque for £1000, a Tiptree hamper, KitchenAid equipment and trophy by Scott Goodfellow, joint managing director of Tiptree.

M's Bakery opened its second branch in Christchurch earlier this year. 

On the morning of judging day, which took place at Cathedral Hall in Westminster, hundreds of loaves were delivered by courier, taxi and also in person to ensure maximum freshness.

Caroline Kenyon, director of the awards, said: “Seeing the remarkable array of bread on display at Cathedral Hall when we held our Judging Day, it was clear the UK bread industry has really held its own despite all the slings and arrows. What heroes they are.”

Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food, launched in January 2013 and are open to all bakers: amateur and professional, young and old.