August Bakery

What started in Harry Robins' Putney flat – loaves and pastries delivered by cargo bike to a band of devoted regulars – has blossomed into one of London's most exciting bakeries. Since crowdfunding to launch their Clapham Common shop in December 2024, Harry and his wife, Florrie Beard, have wasted no time making their mark with meticulous bakes that prioritise substance over style – although the line-up of sweet, seasonal buns and burnished focaccia sandwiches is hardly short on good looks. Proof that the best things really do come from small beginnings.