Sweet Recipes & Baking Inspiration

Every recipe here is tested in a real home kitchen before it's shared, from simple weekday bakes to showstopping celebration cakes. New treats get added as the seasons change, so whether you're craving a cosy winter crumble or a bright summer tart, there's always something fresh to bake.

Breakfast Bakes

Best enjoyed fresh from the oven

Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake$9
A buttery vanilla sponge with soft crumb, filled with jam and whipped cream, finished with a dusting of icing sugar.
Honey crumb cake$8
Honey-toasted granola bars with oats, almonds and dried cranberries, perfect for a quick sweet treat recipe.
Warm cinnamon pastry bites$7
Spiced apple crumble with toasted oats, warm cinnamon and a scoop of vanilla custard, a cosy baking classic.
Lemon Drizzle Cake$10
A bright lemon sponge soaked in a tangy syrup and topped with a crisp sugar glaze, baked until perfectly moist.
The Ultimate Chocolate Layer Cake$13
Layers of rich chocolate sponge filled with silky ganache, finished with a dusting of cocoa and fresh raspberries — a true showstopper for any celebration.

Pastries & Bakes

While they last

Classic butter croissant$4
Laminated over three days for a proper flaky, buttery crumb.
Cinnamon sugar roll$5
Soft, sticky and best eaten warm — you'll want the corner piece.
Almond pastry$5
Frangipane, toasted flaked almonds and a light sugar glaze.
Pain au chocolat$5
Two batons of dark chocolate folded into buttery layers.
Seasonal fruit galette$6
A rustic free-form tart with whatever fruit is at its best right now.
Sourdough loaf$7
Naturally leavened, blistered crust, open crumb. Take one home.

Oven Baking

From 11:30

Soup & sourdough$9
A bowl of the day's soup with warm buttered bread.
Roast veg focaccia$10
Slow-roast vegetables, whipped feta and herbs on house focaccia.
Garden salad bowl$11
Leaves, grains, seeds and a bright lemon dressing.
Toasted cheese & onion$9
Melted mature cheddar and caramelised onion on sourdough.

Pastry Notebook

Beans roasted weekly

Espresso$3
Our house blend, pulled short and sweet.
Vanilla latte$4
Double shot, silky steamed milk.
Recipe of the day$4
A new seasonal cake recipe, tested and baked fresh each week.
Spiced chai bundt cake$5
Warm spices, honey, and a drizzle of melted butter folded right into the batter.
Molten chocolate cake$5
Real dark chocolate, soft butter, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Fresh berry crumble$4
Just-picked berries, a buttery oat topping, and nothing else.

Got an allergy or a dietary preference? Drop a comment on the recipe or send us a message — we're always happy to walk you through substitutions, and you'll usually find a gluten-free or dairy-free version linked right in the post.

Baker's picks

What we'd bake

If this is your first time on the blog, start here — these three recipes are the ones readers come back to again and again, and they rarely last more than a day in our own kitchen.

Everyone's favourite

The cinnamon bun

Pulled from the oven all morning in our kitchen. Slice into one while it's still warm.

A rustic sourdough loaf with a blistered crust

The classic

Country sourdough

A 24-hour ferment and a proper golden crust — this loaf is the whole reason this blog exists.

A slice of vanilla layer cake with buttercream frosting

Reader favourite

The vanilla layer cake

Our go-to vanilla sponge, made simple. Soft, buttery and never dry.

Save this recipe

New recipes go up every week and they tend to disappear from the archive fast. Subscribe now and we'll send each fresh batch straight to your inbox, still warm from the oven.

Book a table