We set out to find who's making the best macarons in Britain right now—the kind where the shells snap properly and the filling doesn't taste like sweetened air. What we discovered was a small but serious group of bakers who understand that a macaron is simple only in appearance; get the humidity wrong or skimp on the ganache and it falls apart.
Whether you're after something playful for a child's birthday, a box you can customise flavour by flavour, or enough to feed a crowd, these makers deliver across the UK with the care their craft deserves. We've ordered from each of them and tasted our way through batches to bring you this guide.
A delightful surprise for anyone with a soft spot for Pokémon: macarons decorated with character faces and finished in colours that bring them to life. These work brilliantly as a gift for younger fans or as a playful centrepiece that actually tastes good—the baker hasn't sacrificed flavour for fun.
The ideal option if you can't decide: pick your own selection from the available flavours and quantities. You get to build the box exactly as you want it, which means you're not paying for six pistachio when you'd rather have three pistachio and three rose.
Real raspberry shines through here—sharp enough to cut the sweetness without dominating the delicate almond shell. The filling has the texture of a proper ganache rather than buttercream, which is what separates these from the mass-market versions.
For anyone hosting or catering, a tray of 24 pistachio macarons that arrive ready to serve. The flavour is nutty and subtle, paired with a filling that's been properly balanced. Order these when you need consistent quality in volume, not a box of 'one for trying, five to impress'.
Macarons with your photo and a message printed directly on the shells—unusual enough to stop people in their tracks, personal enough to feel genuinely made for someone. The baker handles the printing carefully so it doesn't muddy the pastel colours underneath.
Twenty-four classic vanilla macarons in bulk, for events or for stocking your freezer when you want a proper French-style shell-and-filling without flavour complications. Vanilla done right is harder than it sounds, and this baker gets the balance of almond and cream exactly where it needs to be.
