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No. 27 in the world · November 2026

Fitzbillies

52a Trumpington Street · Trumpington Street · Cambridge, UK

FitzbilliesNo. 27
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The one thing to get

The Chelsea bun, sticky and sweet with currants

When to go: Mornings; buy an extra to take home, they keep a day.

Cambridge has queued for this bun since 1920.

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Chelsea buns

Chelsea buns

3 hr, 40 min hands-on · 9 buns. The English bun: rich dough rolled around currants and spice, baked snug in a pan and glazed until sticky.

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Checked November 1, 2026. Hours and sell-out times change; check before you cross town.

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