Early on in lockdown I shared my gluten free guide to my home town, Milton Keynes. However, it didn’t include local bakeries and treat deliveries. Over the last year of being at home, treat deliveries have certainly made that time easier and I figured it was time to share the Milton Keynes based companies I love!

Afternoon Tea MK

Afternoon Tea Mk is not a company you would normally consider eating from as a coeliac as you drool all over the amazing afternoon teas on their Instagram page. However, what isn’t obvious on their page is that the owner of the business is coeliac and can make the afternoon teas, chouxilicious (doughnut eclairs) and other treats safely gluten free.

I tried the chouxilicious when the flavours were chocolate ganache, salted caramel, white chocolate and raspberry and Parma violet. It was so nice as a coeliac to be able to order something a bit different so I absolutely loved them!

Follow them on Instagram at @afternoonteasmk and @chouxilicious

French Affaire

French Affaire is a beautiful French restaurant in Stony Stratford that also happens to be able to make safe gluten free crepes on a separate griddle. Their crepes are an amazing sweet treat that I recommend!

I chose the incredible raspberry and pistachio Eaton Mess crepe, but due to being such a sunny day the photos from the restaurant do not do it justice!

Follow @french_affaire on Instagram

Labour of Love

A slightly different company as Labour of Love makes jams and preserves. However, the quality and flavour combinations that are available are amazing, and with a coeliac owner I feel worth a shout out of their own! Find Labour of Love at Woburn Sands Market every month, or order online at Local Market MK.

I recommend the limoncello lemon curd – it’s amazing, and I used the simply cherry jam to make a Black Forest Cake which went down a treat with everyone! These preserves make your home baking truly special!

Follow @labouroflovepreserves on Instagram

Oh My Cakery

Kirsty, who owns Oh My Cakery makes the most amazing cakes! She has created a free from area of the kitchen which I think is amazing from someone who isn’t coeliac herself and she is really careful about cross contamination. (Do note it is a not a dedicated gluten free kitchen when you are deciding if this is right for you).

The treats boxes are insane, and I particularly love all the cookie dough pots. I’ve also ordered friends the personalised loaded brownies during lockdown as birthday presents so there are lots of ways to support this small business!

You should follow Kirsty as her stories are hilarious and her cakes incredible on @oh.my.cakery (and her cute daughter and dogs account @wrinklesandrainbows)

Stanley’s Free From Treats

The only treats that I’m aware of in MK that are made in a gluten free kitchen so if you want a dedicated kitchen this is your choice. More the kind of bakes that I would make myself at home, but perfect if you want someone else to make them for you at a reasonable price!

Follow Michelle on @stanleys.freefrom.treats (Note – these were #gifted but I have since bought treats myself)

T.Sweetmap

If you watched Bake Off The Professionals last year, you may recognise the owner of T.Sweetmap – Tracy. If you’re looking for incredible patisserie then these are the treats for you. I think at a push these are my favourite of all the treat boxes available as I literally have no chance of making anything like this myself. The bakes are beautiful and frequently gluten free.

Tracy also supplies her cakes to Nonnas and Bogotá Coffee Shop, but I feel the most comfortable when I collect them directly from her so there’s less chance of them being cross contaminated. Again do note that they are not made in a dedicated gluten free kitchen but Tracy has always been able to prepare the gluten free bakes – which is most of her mousse cakes and macarons – using cross contamination measures and I’ve personally never had a problem.

Everything I have tried by Tracy is light, intricate and amazing. The blueberry cheesecake macaron in the Valentines Day Box was one of the best things I’ve eaten recently and I highly recommend giving her bakes a try.

Follow Tracy on Instagram at @t.sweetmap

Beyond Milton Keynes

Woburn Coffee House, Woburn

If you’re able to get to Leighton Buzzard, then I recommend giving Cod and Waffle a try. The owner is coeliac so you’re in safe hands and you won’t know where to start with options such as fish and chips and waffles all safely on the menu.

Find Cod and Waffle on Instagram @codandwaffle

Teapots, Olney

I absolutely love the tearoom, Teapots in Olney and they can provide a gluten free afternoon tea with notice! They make all the gluten free items first and the afternoon tea is great value and really good. I highly recommend visiting here!

The Little Bakery of Happiness, Wellingborough

A bit further out, but well worth a mention is the amazing 100% gluten free bakery, The Little Bakery of Happiness. They are in Wellingborough but pretty close to Rushden Lakes shopping Centre if you head there on a shopping trip! Try and plan your shopping to coincide with with a day where the bakery are doing their doughnuts as they are incredible!

Follow @thelittlebakeryofhappiness on Instagram

These are all local businesses with collection available in Milton Keynes. However, for more online gluten free treats see my full guide to gluten free businesses online which all have National delivery. I think you’ll be very tempted by the @wildcraftbakery incredible doughnuts, and soooo much more!

What are your favourite treats in Milton Keynes? Where else can I find coeliac safe options that I’ve missed?