Chapel sourdough
Our everyday loaf: wheat, rye, sea salt and a 36-hour fermentation.
Chapel Market · Baked every morning
Bread for the day ahead.
Slow-fermented loaves, laminated pastries and excellent coffee — made with care, served without fuss.
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Everyday ritual
Flour, water, salt, time — and a neighbourhood to bake for.
We make bread slowly because it tastes better that way. Our doughs ferment through the night, developing a deeper flavour, open crumb and crust with real character.
Alongside the loaves: pastries rolled by hand, seasonal sandwiches, well-made filter and espresso, and enough room to sit for a while.
M/G
Mixed before dawn.
Made for every day.
From the oven
Made slowly.
Gone quickly.
The shelves change through the morning. Core loaves arrive every day; specials follow the grain, the weather and what our bakers want to eat.
Browse the bakeryToday’s staples
The ones worth coming back for.
Baked in small batches through the morning. Availability changes as the day goes on.
Seeded rye
Dense, fragrant and built for butter, sharp cheese or smoked fish.
Morning bun
Laminated dough, cultured butter, brown sugar and fresh orange.
Coffee, properly
Clear, balanced, never an afterthought.
Our house espresso is sweet and structured in milk, bright enough to drink on its own. Filter rotates with clean, seasonal coffees from thoughtful roasters.
- House espressoChocolate · stone fruit
- FilterRotating single origin
- Retail beansGround if you like
Long fermentation
Most doughs spend at least 24 hours developing flavour before they meet the oven.
Good ingredients
British flour where it performs best, cultured butter, seasonal produce and no needless shortcuts.
Baked through the day
We stagger key bakes so there is fresh bread beyond the early-morning rush.
Our place
A bakery built for the neighbourhood.
Pick up a loaf, pause over a flat white, watch the bakers through the glass. We are here for the quick daily stop and the slower weekend one.
Read our storyThe daily aim
“Make one of life’s ordinary routines feel quietly excellent.”The principle behind every loaf and cup
For good counters
Bread for your place, too.
Wholesale sourdough and pastries for restaurants, cafés and independent shops across North and East London.
Reliable morning deliveryConsistent core rangeSeasonal specialsReal baker support
Come by
At home on Chapel Market.
8 Chapel Market, Islington, London N1 9EZ, United KingdomMonday–Friday07:30–17:00
Call the counter+44 20 7183 4402
Angel · 4 minPushchair friendlyDogs welcome
Plan your visit See you in the morning
Come while the shelves are full.
We bake in batches through the day, but early visits get the widest choice. Call ahead if you need several loaves.
Baked every dayWalk-ins alwaysWholesale available