The best doughnuts in Bath come from three places: Crosstown on Cheap Street for gourmet filled doughnuts with ice cream and coffee, Krispy Kreme in the Southgate shopping centre for the Original Glazed, and Pipp & Co's newer cafe on Kingsmead Square, which brought its sourdough-based doughnuts to the city in 2026. They're different enough in style that it's worth knowing all three rather than picking one at random.
Doughnut shops in Bath at a glance
| Shop | Location | What they're known for |
|---|---|---|
| Crosstown | 15 Cheap St, BA1 1NA | Gourmet filled doughnuts, small-batch ice cream, specialty coffee |
| Krispy Kreme | 2 Southgate Street, Southgate shopping centre | The Original Glazed ring doughnut |
| Pipp & Co | Kingsmead Square | Sourdough-based doughnuts baked at its Swindon bakery |
Crosstown, Cheap Street
Crosstown's Bath shop sits on Cheap Street, close to the Abbey and a short walk from the Roman Baths, which makes it an easy stop if you're already in the historic centre. It does both in-store service and delivery, with weekday opening from around 9am to 7pm. The doughnuts are filled and finished rather than a plain ring, built more like a dessert than a quick snack, and the shop also serves small-batch ice cream and specialty coffee if you want to make more of a stop out of it. Expect a higher price than a bakery-style doughnut in exchange for the more elaborate flavours.
Krispy Kreme, Southgate
Krispy Kreme's Bath shop is inside the Southgate shopping centre on Southgate Street, making it a convenient stop if you're already shopping there rather than a special destination. It's the most recognisable name of the three and sticks to the brand's classic Original Glazed doughnut alongside its usual rotating specials. The shop takes contactless or chip-and-pin payment only, in line with Krispy Kreme's UK retail shops generally, so don't expect to pay with cash.
Pipp & Co, Kingsmead Square
Pipp & Co opened its Bath cafe on Kingsmead Square in August 2026, bringing a concept it had already established in Bristol to the city. The doughnuts themselves are baked at the company's Swindon bakery and brought in to sell fresh, alongside coffee and other bakery items, rather than made on site. Kingsmead Square puts it a short walk from both the city centre shops and the train station, so it's easy to build into a wider trip rather than a dedicated visit.
Picking between them
If you want a doughnut you can rely on being familiar, Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed is the safe, consistent choice, and it's the one to go for if you're already in Southgate. If you want something closer to a dessert, with more elaborate fillings and flavours, Crosstown on Cheap Street is the better pick, and its central location means you can combine it with a visit to the Abbey or Roman Baths. Pipp & Co sits in between the two, a sourdough-based doughnut from a bakery rather than a one-off dessert shop, and Kingsmead Square makes it convenient if you're coming from the station.
Making a stop of it
If you're planning a wider food stop in Bath, our guide to Bath's best cafes covers coffee shops across the city beyond just these three, and our guide to the best bakeries and patisseries in Bath is worth checking if you want pastries and bread alongside your doughnut. For a sit-down breakfast first, see our guide to brunch in Bath.
FAQ
Where is Crosstown doughnuts in Bath? At 15 Cheap St, BA1 1NA, close to Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, with both in-store service and delivery.
Is there a Krispy Kreme shop in Bath, or just delivery? There's a physical shop at 2 Southgate Street, inside the Southgate shopping centre, as well as delivery through third-party apps.
When did Pipp & Co open in Bath? Its Kingsmead Square cafe opened in August 2026, bringing a concept already running in Bristol to the city.
Are Pipp & Co's doughnuts baked in Bath? No. They're baked at the company's bakery in Swindon and brought in to sell fresh at the Kingsmead Square cafe.
Can I pay by cash at Krispy Kreme in Bath? No. Krispy Kreme's UK retail shops, including Bath, take contactless or chip-and-pin only.
Which Bath doughnut shop is closest to the train station? Pipp & Co on Kingsmead Square is the closest of the three, a short walk from Bath Spa station.