10 Best Bread Flour UK | Allinson's Matthews Cotswold and More

Allinson's is one of the most popular bread baking brands in the UK, and their flour does not disappoint! It contains wheat flakes, rye and barley flour, which is perfect for making seeded or malted grain loaves. This flour is also particularly high in fibre.

If you want to try your hand at making Allison's official country grain loaf that's both vegan and free-from milk, you can visit the Baking Mad website for the recipe. There's even baking tips on the site to help first-time bakers perfect their loaf!

Matthews is one of the last remaining family-owned specialist flour mills in the UK, so if you buy this flour, you'll be supporting a local family business! You'll get your money's worth, too, as there are 1.5 kilograms of flour in each bag, and with Amazon, they come in packs of 5!

This flour is particularly strong, making it excellent for baking soft white rolls and pizza bases that need a high-protein content to achieve the perfect texture but don't need too much of a rise. You can even mix in seeds for extra flavour!

This bread flour contains a blend of organic wheat, meaning it hasn't been sprayed with any pesticides or other nasties. By purchasing this flour, you're helping stop chemicals from polluting the water and harming wildlife. It's also completely Kosher.

It contains malted wheat flakes, rye and barley, which will add a pleasant crunchy texture to your bread. However, if you want to make the perfect malted grain loaf, throw in a couple of nuts and seeds to top it all off! 

If you're shopping on a budget, this wholemeal bread from ASDA is as cheap as you can get, and it does a great job at making loaves! This is also an excellent choice if you're looking to add extra fibre into your diet as it contains a decent amount as well as added vitamins.

Wholemeal bread also contains more protein, which will provide a steady release of energy to keep you fuller for longer - a great choice if you're looking to slim the waist. What's not to love?

With this flour, you can make the iconic Hovis trademark granary loaf at home! This is one of the only malted varieties that doesn't contain rye, so it's suitable for anyone with a rye allergy or sensitivity. It's fairly healthy, too, as the wheat includes added vitamins and minerals, like iron, calcium and thiamin.

It's particularly good for baking large loaves as it contains over 14 grams of protein, which will achieve an excellent texture. Not to mention, Hovis is one of the most popular bread brands in the UK, so you know this flour will do a good job!

If you fancy trying your hand at making spelt bread, this is an excellent option. This flour's light and airy texture won't weigh down your baked goods and will create a delicious, nutty and sweet flavour that's perfect for anyone who doesn't like bitter foods.

Spelt flour is even thought to contain more minerals such as zinc which is good for both a healthy body and mind. Unfortunately, it is a bit expensive so it might not be the best choice for people trying to save money.

The Essential Strong Brown Bread Flour by Waitrose is an excellent choice for creating tasty bread with a wonderful texture. The flour has also been fortified with calcium, iron, thiamin and niacin, making it particularly suitable for older adults, pregnant women and people with restricted diets who are at risk of deficiencies.

It does contain slightly less fibre than some other brown bread flours, so it might be best to choose a different one if you're looking to boost your intake. On a positive note, the flour is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians!

If you're looking to make gluten-free bread, Doves Farm has a great free-from range, including this white bread flour. The wheat is substituted with a potato, rice and tapioca blend, making it perfect for those with wheat allergies or celiac disease. 

This white flour makes excellent bread that tastes just as good as wheat-based options. However, the recipe on the pack requires a few tablespoons of sugar to help the bread rise, so it may not be suitable for people trying to cut back on the sweet stuff. 

Here we have an organic option, ideal for people who prefer eating food that hasn't been treated with pesticides or other harsh chemicals. Being fortified with vitamins and minerals, it's a much healthier alternative to standard white flour, plus it's easy on the wallet too!

Unfortunately, this flour does tend to rise a little less than others as it has a lower protein content, so it's best used for baking things that don't need as much lift, like pizza bases. Overall though, it's a great find with an excellent texture and consistency.

To kick off our countdown, we have this bread flour made from Canadian wheat, which is considered one of the best kinds in the world. It has a higher protein content that creates a stretchier dough and has a delicious nutty flavour. This pack includes five bags of flour, so you'll have enough to last a while, even if you bake daily.

However, some people who've brought this flour have been a little disappointed with the use by date, which is a pain if you don't plan on making bread regularly. Still, it's a great flour that makes bread with a delicious flavour and texture.