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Slow bread, warm light, good coffee.

A small neighbourhood bakery just off the High Road in North Finchley. Sourdough proved for 36 hours, pastries laminated by hand every morning, and a corner table with your name on it.

  • 36hsourdough proof
  • 7:30doors open, Tue–Fri
  • 4.9★sample rating

Our story

A bakery the size of a living room

Loaf & Lantern started with one oven, one sourdough starter (her name is Doris) and a promise to keep the lights on early for the dog walkers and school runs of North Finchley.

We still bake everything on site, buy flour from a small mill and coffee from a roaster you can name. Leftover bread goes to a local community fridge at closing time.

  • Everything baked on site, every day
  • Dogs, buggies and laptops welcome (not all at once)
  • Step-free entrance and an accessible loo

Visit

Find the lantern

Look for the green door and the lantern that's lit from 7:30. Two minutes from the Tally Ho Corner bus stops.

Opening hours

Opening hours by day
MondayClosed (baking day)
Tuesday7:30 – 17:00
Wednesday7:30 – 17:00
Thursday7:30 – 17:00
Friday7:30 – 17:00
Saturday8:00 – 17:00
Sunday9:00 – 15:00

Bank holidays: usually 9:00 – 14:00. We'll post any changes here first.

Illustrated map A simplified map showing Loaf and Lantern just off the High Road in North Finchley, near Tally Ho Corner. park HIGH ROAD BALLARDS LANE Tally Ho Corner bus stops Loaf & Lantern
3 Lantern Yard, off the High Road
North Finchley, London N12 (fictional address)
Get directions

Getting here

  • Bus Tally Ho Corner stops, then 2 minutes' walk.
  • Tube About 15 minutes' walk from Woodside Park (Northern line).
  • Bike Two Sheffield stands right outside.
  • Car Pay-and-display on nearby streets. We'd walk, honestly.
020 7946 0318

A drama-reserved number; it doesn't ring anywhere.

Kind words

What the neighbours say

Sample reviews written for this demo. In a real build these would come from your Google reviews.

★★★★★
"The cardamom knots are worth setting an alarm for. Friendliest counter in N12."
Priya, Woodside Park (sample)
★★★★★
"Ordered my daughter's birthday cake online in two minutes and it was the star of the party."
Tom, Whetstone (sample)
★★★★★
"Proper sourdough, proper coffee. Gets busy on Saturdays, so go early or be patient."
Ade, Finchley Central (sample)

Celebration cakes & big orders

Pre-order something special

Birthday cakes, office pastry boxes, a dozen loaves for the school fair. Tell us what you need and we'll confirm by email within a day.

  • 48 hours' notice for most cakes
  • Collect from the shop, or local delivery in N12, N20 & N3
  • Vegan and gluten-reduced options