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Camille Laurent
Founder & Head Baker
Trained in Lyon, Camille is the keeper of the family recipes and our sourdough starter, "Margot."
How it started
From one borrowed oven to a beloved bakery
In 2008, Camille and Theo Laurent moved into a tired storefront on Maple Lane with little more than a second-hand deck oven and a recipe book inherited from Camille's grandmother in Lyon. They sold out of their very first batch of baguettes by 9am.
Word travelled fast. Neighbours came for the bread and stayed for the pastries; soon the little shop became the place where the town celebrated birthdays, anniversaries and quiet Tuesday mornings alike.
Nearly two decades later, we are still family-run, still baking everything by hand, and still a little astonished by the queue out the door each weekend.
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42 Maple Lane, est. 2008
Handmade, always
No factory shortcuts. Every loaf is shaped, every cake decorated, by the hands of our team.
Slow & honest
We let our doughs ferment overnight. Good things — and great bread — simply take time.
Locally sourced
Our flour, dairy and seasonal fruit come from growers and mills within our own county.
The people behind the counter
Meet the bakers
A small, dedicated team that arrives long before sunrise so your morning starts sweet.
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Theo Laurent
Co-Founder & Pastry Chef
The laminating wizard behind our croissants, kouign-amann and ever-flaky viennoiserie.
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Nadia Brooks
Cake Artist
From buttercream blooms to towering wedding tiers, Nadia turns celebrations into edible art.
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Sam Okafor
Bread Lead
Up at 4am tending the ovens, Sam guards the crust and crumb of every loaf we sell.
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Stone-milled, organic flour
What goes in
Ingredients we'd happily eat ourselves
We believe a pastry is only as good as what's inside it, so we keep our list short and our standards high:
- Organic, stone-milled flour from Willow Creek Mill
- European-style cultured butter — never margarine
- Free-range eggs from a family farm 12 miles away
- Single-origin Belgian chocolate and Madagascar vanilla
- Seasonal fruit picked at its peak, never artificial flavouring
- Absolutely no preservatives, bleaches or shelf-life chemistry
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Weddings & celebrations
Made just for you
Custom cakes & large orders
Planning something special? Our cake artists love a blank canvas. Whether it's a three-tier wedding centrepiece, a playful birthday cake, or a pastry spread for the whole office, we'll craft it to your taste, theme and dietary needs.
We also offer gluten-friendly and vegan options on request. Most custom orders need just 72 hours' notice — though wedding cakes are best booked a few weeks ahead.
Start a custom orderCome say hello
Pull up a chair, order a coffee and a still-warm pastry, and stay a while. We've kept a seat for you.
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