Sainsbury's

You might not expect much from a supermarket bakery, but the team at this Kingsmead Road branch consistently turns out impressive baked goods that put many Canterbury cafés to shame. The smell of fresh bread hits you the moment you walk through the doors, and for good reason – they're baking throughout the day, not just reheating frozen stock. Their sourdough loaves are genuinely tangy and crusty, while the croissants emerge buttery and properly laminated. The cake selection changes seasonally, but you can count on finding decent Victoria sponges and chocolate gateaux that won't embarrass you at a dinner party. It's convenient shopping made better by the fact that you can grab genuinely good baked goods alongside your weekly shop, and at prices that won't make you wince.