The best hot cross buns for Easter 2024, taste tested

Every year when spring has finally sprung on our dull, perennially grey island, the population begins to make a list of all the things to look forward to as soon as truly sunny weather allows. From picnics in the park and outdoor theatre, to long walks in the countryside and al fresco dining every night of the week, the British Isles truly comes alive in the springtime.

Here at ES Best, we’re most definitely partial to rosé wine and floaty frocks, but there’s nothing that appeals to our post-hibernation springtime spirit quite like a freshly toasted and buttered hot cross bun. Whether you celebrate Easter religiously or simply partake in the tradition of consuming spiced baked goods at the tail-end of March, you’ve come to the right place.