Overview

• Hot cross buns, a British Easter staple since the 1700s, are now available year-round in both traditional and innovative flavors.
• Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference triple berry buns were ranked the best overall for Easter 2025 by The Independent’s taste tests.
• A Telegraph poll of nearly 22,000 readers revealed 92% oppose unusual flavors like tiramisu and banoffee, calling them a ‘crime against buns.’
• Many readers advocate for homemade hot cross buns, valuing control over ingredients and traditional recipes.
• Independent bakeries are praised for producing high-quality buns, with some readers rejecting supermarket offerings entirely.