The Dessert Detective
143 Best Dessert Shops in Nottingham — Places Near You (2026)
143 places found
Nottingham is packed with places worth the trip. We've tracked down 143 spots across the city, each rated by taste, looks and value. Standouts include GELATERRA and Cakes by Homemade. Here are the best places to get desserts near Nottingham right now.
Frequently asked questions
Where's the best dessert in Nottingham?
Based on our ratings, the top-rated spots in Nottingham are listed above — ranked by taste, looks and value from real reviews.
Which dessert shops in Nottingham deliver?
Check the delivery info on each shop's listing — many spots in Nottingham offer delivery via their own site or a third-party app.
Are there vegan dessert options in Nottingham?
Yes — switch to map view or browse the listings above for dietary details on each shop.
143 places in Nottingham
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Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
GELATERRA
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
GELATERRA Carrington Street Nottingham artisan gelato — freshly churned Italian-style artisan gelato near Nottingham Station at Carrington Street NG1, a quality city centre gelateria for commuters and visitors to Nottingham arriving at the historic Victorian station on this busy city approach
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Cakes by Homemade
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cakes by Homemade Nottingham Sherwood custom celebration cake — a beautifully made custom celebration cake or seasonal bake on Mansfield Road NG5, a quality Nottingham artisan home bakery and cake studio serving the Sherwood and Mapperley community with bespoke celebration cakes
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Project Pies Nottingham
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Project Pies Carlton Nottingham quality sweet pie — a freshly made quality sweet pie or pastry at Carlton Hill NG4 Carlton, a quality East Nottingham specialist pie and bake shop
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Sassy Patisserie
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sassy Patisserie Nottingham NG14 seasonal pastry — a beautifully made seasonal pastry or celebration cake in Nottingham NG14, a quality Nottinghamshire artisan patisserie for the rural community
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Eckle’s The Cakehouse
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Eckle's The Cakehouse Lenton Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Willoughby Street NG7 Lenton, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio near the university
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Waffles & Churros★ 5.0
Crepelife pickup, instagram: @crepelife
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Crepelife Nottingham Midland Way fresh crepe — a thin fresh crepe cooked to order at Midland Way NG7, a popular Nottingham sweet crepe and dessert destination for the local community
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Cheesecake★ 5.0
Cocovivbakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cocovivbakes Nottingham Nuthall Road bespoke baked cheesecake — a rich freshly baked cheesecake at Nuthall Road NG8, a quality Nottingham home cheesecake specialist for the Aspley community
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Nottingham Cakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Nottingham Cakes Beeston bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Lambeth Court NG9 Beeston, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio for the South Nottingham community
Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Breadmill Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Breadmill Bakery Sneinton Market Nottingham sourdough — a naturally leavened long cold-fermented loaf at Sneinton Market NG1, a celebrated artisan bakery in one of Nottingham's most vibrant and creative market destinations
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Lesley's Vegan Cakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Lesley's Vegan Cakes Mapperley Nottingham vegan celebration cake — a fully custom plant-based celebration cake at Hilton Road NG3 Mapperley, a quality Nottingham dedicated vegan cake specialist
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Four Chefs
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Four Chefs Beeston Nottingham seasonal cake and specialty coffee — a freshly made seasonal cake alongside quality specialty coffee at Wollaton Road NG9 Beeston, a quality South Nottingham suburb café and bakery for the Beeston and University Park community near the University of Nottingham
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
Little Green
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Little Green West Bridgford Bridgford Park café ice cream and cake — a freshly made seasonal cake or scoop of artisan ice cream at Bridgford Park NG2, a beloved neighbourhood park café for West Bridgford's families and the South Nottingham community on sunny walks around this popular park
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Best bite cakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Best Bite Cakes Forest Fields Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Laurie Avenue NG7 Forest Fields, a quality Nottingham home specialist cake studio
Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
HEA Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
HEA Bakery West Bridgford Nottingham seasonal pastry — a beautifully made seasonal pastry or artisan bake at Central Avenue NG2 West Bridgford, a quality artisan bakery for this affluent South Nottingham community
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Zallycakes and Edibles
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Zallycakes and Edibles Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Tettenbury Road NG5, a quality Nottingham home specialist cake studio
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
For Goodness Bakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
For Goodness Bakes Sandiacre Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Longmoor Lane NG10 Sandiacre, a quality Nottinghamshire specialist cake studio
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Ruby Lou's Cake Co
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ruby Lou's Cake Co Nottingham Sherwood bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Salcombe Road NG5 Sherwood, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
The Sweet House Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
The Sweet House Bakery Arnold Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Coppice Road NG5 Arnold, a quality Nottingham suburb specialist cake studio
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
V-Ice Screams
Nottingham
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
V-Ice Screams Nottingham Bulwell vegan ice cream — a fully plant-based artisan ice cream at Henrietta Street NG6 Bulwell, one of Nottingham's dedicated vegan ice cream specialists
Dessert Bars★ 5.0
Tiny dessert shop
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Tiny Dessert Shop Nottingham Forest Fields warm dessert plate — a warm and indulgent dessert plate at Exeter Road NG7 Forest Fields, a neighbourhood sweet destination for the Forest Fields and Radford community near Nottingham Forest's historic City Ground
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
Bonincontro the Italian coffee house
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Bonincontro Nottingham Pelham Street Italian gelato — freshly churned Italian-style gelato at Pelham Street NG1, a beloved Nottingham city centre Italian coffee house and gelateria in the heart of the shopping district
Chocolatiers★ 4.9
Studio Chocolate
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Studio Chocolate West Bridgford Nottingham artisan truffle — a handcrafted artisan truffle at Musters Road NG2 West Bridgford, one of Nottingham's most admired independent chocolatiers in this affluent South Nottingham suburb
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Elena's Patisserie and Coffee Lounge
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Elena's Patisserie Nottingham Chapel Bar seasonal French pastry — a beautifully crafted French-inspired seasonal pastry at Chapel Bar NG1, a quality Nottingham city centre patisserie near the Theatre Royal
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Cakes & Bakes Nottingham
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cakes and Bakes Nottingham Radford bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Radford Road NG7, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio for the diverse Radford community
Chocolatiers★ 4.9
Chocolate Utopia
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocolate Utopia Nottingham Friar Lane artisan truffle — a handcrafted artisan truffle at Friar Lane NG1, a quality Nottingham city centre artisan chocolatier near Nottingham Castle
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Chrispies Bakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chrispies Bakes Mapperley Nottingham seasonal bake and custom cake — a freshly made seasonal bake or celebration cake at Westdale Lane NG3 Mapperley, a quality Nottingham neighbourhood bakery and cake studio for the Mapperley and Carlton community
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.9
Big Rollerz | Gourmet Ice Cream Rolls & Desserts
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Big Rollerz Nottingham Forest Road East Thai rolled ice cream — freshly poured ice cream mix spread thin on a frozen pan, scraped into rolls at Forest Road East NG1, a popular Nottingham city centre Thai rolled ice cream experience
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.9
Compa Nottingham
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Compà Nottingham Heathcoat Street Sicilian gelato and cannoli — an authentically churned Sicilian gelato or a crispy piped cannoli at Heathcoat Street NG1 Hockley, a beloved family-owned Sicilian restaurant and gelateria in the heart of Nottingham's creative Hockley district serving authentic Sicilian food including fresh gelato
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Claire Elizabeth Creates
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Claire Elizabeth Creates West Bridgford Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Exchange Road NG2 West Bridgford, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio
Chocolatiers★ 4.9
Luisa's Vegan Chocolates
Nottingham
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Luisa's Vegan Chocolates Nottingham Sneinton Market vegan artisan truffle — a fully plant-based handcrafted artisan truffle at Sneinton Market NG1, one of Nottingham's most dedicated vegan artisan chocolatiers
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.9
The Beeston Brownie Company
Nottingham
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
The Beeston Brownie Company Nottingham fudgy brownie — a dense fudgy brownie in rotating seasonal flavours at Wollaton Road NG9 Beeston, one of Nottingham's most dedicated artisan brownie specialists
Afternoon Tea★ 4.9
Saracens Cafe
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Saracens Café Lower Parliament Street Nottingham house cake — a freshly made house cake alongside quality coffee at Lower Parliament Street NG1, a quality Nottingham city centre café and sweet stop near the Victoria Centre and the city's main shopping district
Cheesecake★ 4.9
CHARRAY'S CAKES
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
CHARRAY'S CAKES Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Sunrise Avenue NG5, a quality Nottingham home specialist cake studio
Doughnuts★ 4.9
Doughnotts Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Doughnotts Bakery Nottingham production kitchen artisan doughnut — a beautifully decorated slow-proved artisan doughnut from the Linkmel Close NG2 production kitchen, the Doughnotts East Midlands baking hub
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Brew and Bakes - Wilford Lane
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Brew and Bakes West Bridgford Nottingham specialty coffee and house bake — a quality specialty coffee alongside a freshly made seasonal bake at Wilford Lane NG2 West Bridgford, a quality South Nottingham suburb café and bakery serving the West Bridgford residential community near the River Trent
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.9
Pola
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Pola Sherwood Nottingham small-batch artisan ice cream — freshly made small-batch artisan ice cream from the Hartley Business Centre NG5 Sherwood production kitchen, a quality Nottingham artisan ice cream producer supplying the North Nottingham community
Afternoon Tea★ 4.9
Inbetween
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Inbetween Sherwood Nottingham specialty coffee and house cake — a quality specialty coffee alongside a freshly made house cake at Mansfield Road NG5 Sherwood, a popular Nottingham independent café in the vibrant Sherwood suburb serving this residential North Nottingham community
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
Jo Anna Cake Design (formerly Baked)
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Jo Anna Cake Design West Bridgford Nottingham bespoke cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Whinlatter Drive NG2 West Bridgford, a quality Nottingham specialist cake studio
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.9
Small Food Bakery & Store
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Small Food Bakery Nottingham Lenton sourdough — a naturally leavened long cold-fermented loaf at Seely Road NG7 Lenton, one of Nottingham's most acclaimed and quality-focused artisan bakeries
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.9
Coronato Bros
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Coronato Bros Nottingham Medway Street Italian ice cream — freshly made Italian-style ice cream at Medway Street NG8, a quality Nottingham Italian ice cream maker for the Aspley community
Doughnuts★ 4.9
Batched Bakehouse
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Batched Bakehouse Nottingham Gala Way artisan doughnut — a beautifully decorated slow-proved artisan doughnut at Southglade Road NG5, a quality Nottingham artisan bakehouse
Doughnuts★ 4.9
Baba Dough
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Baba Dough West Bridgford Nottingham artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Radcliffe Road NG2 West Bridgford, a quality Nottingham artisan doughnut destination for this affluent South Nottingham suburb
Chocolatiers★ 4.9
Deli-Cious Chocolate
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Deli-Cious Chocolate Nottingham National Justice Museum artisan chocolate — a quality handcrafted artisan chocolate at High Pavement NG1, a quality Nottingham chocolate maker in the spectacular National Justice Museum
Doughnuts★ 4.9
Wawoo Mochi Donuts
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wawoo Mochi Donuts Nottingham Broad Street artisan mochi doughnut — a uniquely chewy mochi-style doughnut at Broad Street NG1, one of Nottingham city centre's most innovative artisan doughnut destinations
Cheesecake★ 4.9
Block Party Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Block Party Bakery Nottingham Park Row baked cheesecake — a rich freshly baked cheesecake at Park Row NG1 Nottingham, a quality city centre specialist cheesecake and celebration cake baker
Doughnuts★ 4.9
The Slice
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
The Slice Nottingham Middle Pavement artisan pizza slice and doughnut — a quality artisan sweet or savoury at Middle Pavement NG1, a quality Nottingham city centre slice and sweet destination in the Lace Market
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.9
One Little Room / Espresso Gallery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
One Little Room Espresso Gallery Mapperley Nottingham specialty coffee and seasonal cake — a quality specialty coffee paired with a seasonal cake at Woodborough Road NG3, a beloved Nottingham suburb café
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Doughnuts★ 4.8
Bubble & Bean
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bubble and Bean West Bridgford Nottingham artisan doughnut and bubble tea — a quality bubble tea paired with an artisan doughnut at Pavilion Road NG2 West Bridgford, a popular South Nottingham sweet destination
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Cake Inn Nottingham
Nottingham
🥗 Egg-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Cake Inn Sherwood Nottingham egg-free celebration cake — a beautifully decorated egg-free sponge at Mansfield Road NG5 Sherwood, a quality Nottingham specialist for diverse dietary communities
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Cake Box Nottingham Hyson Green
Nottingham
🥗 Egg-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Cake Box Nottingham Hyson Green egg-free celebration cake — the signature egg-free fresh cream sponge at Radford Road NG7 Hyson Green, made to order for Nottingham's diverse Hyson Green community
Doughnuts★ 4.8
Yellow Wood Cafe
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yellow Wood Café Beeston Nottingham artisan doughnut and coffee — a quality specialty coffee paired with an artisan doughnut at Chilwell Road NG9 Beeston, a beloved Beeston neighbourhood café
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Cake Box Nottingham Sneinton
Nottingham
🥗 Egg-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Cake Box Nottingham Sneinton egg-free celebration cake — the signature egg-free fresh cream sponge at Sneinton Dale NG2 Sneinton, made to order for Nottingham's diverse Sneinton community
Cheesecake★ 4.8
Coosh Bakery
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Coosh Bakery Mapperley Nottingham baked cheesecake — a rich freshly baked cheesecake at Breck Hill Road NG3 Mapperley, a quality Nottingham home cheesecake and bakery specialist
Cheesecake★ 4.8
Rotari Bakes
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rotari Bakes Nottingham city centre baked cheesecake — a rich freshly baked cheesecake at Carrington Street NG1, a quality Nottingham city centre specialist cheesecake baker near the station
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Tiramisù & Co
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Tiramisu and Co Beeston Nottingham classic tiramisu — a fresh traditionally made tiramisu with quality mascarpone and espresso at Regent Street NG9 Beeston, a quality South Nottingham Italian café
Chocolatiers★ 4.8
Sarsfield's Chocolaterie
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sarsfield's Chocolaterie Nottinghamshire artisan truffle — a handcrafted artisan truffle at Hickling Lane NG12 Nottinghamshire, a quality rural Nottinghamshire artisan chocolatier
Fudge & Sweets★ 4.8
Strawberries Notts
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Strawberries Notts Beechdale Road Nottingham handmade fudge — smooth melt-in-the-mouth handmade fudge at Beechdale Road NG8, one of Nottingham's dedicated artisan fudge and sweet makers for the community
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Christine's Delights
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Christine's Delights Beeston Nottingham bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at High Road NG9 Beeston, a quality Nottingham suburb specialist cake studio
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
La Storia
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
La Storia West Bridgford Nottingham Italian gelato — freshly churned Italian-style gelato at Musters Road NG2 West Bridgford, a quality South Nottingham Italian café and gelateria for this affluent community
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Compà Beeston
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Compà Beeston Sicilian gelato and cannoli — an authentically churned Sicilian gelato or piped cannoli at Wollaton Road NG9 Beeston, the South Nottingham outpost of this beloved family-owned Sicilian restaurant and gelateria serving the Beeston and University of Nottingham community