insideKENT Magazine Issue 133 - May 2023 | Page 124

FOOD + DRINK
BAKER ’ S DOZEN CONT .
Oast , Cliftonville @ oastbakery
Neighbourhood bakery in Cliftonville , Margate , cooking up bread and sweet buns . Passionate about using sustainable and high quality ingredients to make delicious bakes , you ’ ll find sourdoughs , yeasted loaves , sweet buns and ryes alongside specials , which often include tasty heritage grains for something a little different in your breakfast routine . Run by Kent-raised husband and wife team , Will and Charlotte , Oast is the culmination of many years of training and experimentation .
The Independent Baker , Hythe @ theindependentbaker
Everything at The Independent Baker is baked with a ‘ whole lotta love ’ by Natasha , including beautiful bespoke birthday cakes . Since 2017 , Hythe has been
home to this gorgeous bakery , said to put smiles on the faces of everyone who has ever tasted its delights ! Come in and see Natasha and the team where you will find a sumptuous range of sweet treats and savoury delights on the counters . “ Make sure you come in early to avoid disappointment ,” says Natasha . “ We have a reputation for things to sell out pretty fast !”
Cheran ’ s Bakery , Sittingbourne , Canterbury & Rochester @ cheransbakery
So good are Cheran ’ s bakes that they now have three stores in Kent up and running ! From amazing brownies to soft chunky cookies , Cheran ’ s have everything your sweet tooth desires . Everything is baked fresh every day so you know you ’ re getting the tastiest possible treat . Stop by a store and try a baked good or simply order online and they ’ ll ship
straight to your door . No challenge is too big for Cheran ’ s making it a great choice for parties and corporate events .
Bradbourne Bakery , Sevenoaks @ bradbournebakery
An incredible one-woman enterprise , Bradbourne Bakery is an award-winning microbakery , baking and delivering handmade bread to households in Sevenoaks . The bakery is run by lifelong bread enthusiast , Annabel Carter , and named after Bradbourne Lakes , a lake and community in north Sevenoaks where Annabel used to feed the ducks as a child and now lives with her family . All bread , including their acclaimed sourdough , is baked to order and made in small batches . Weekly specials , rye , focaccia , ciabatta , sandwich loaves , sticky buns and sourdough cookies . Winner of the National Bakery Awards Best Bakery in Kent 2020 and a proud claimant of a Great Taste Award .
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