Pophams

Pophams was founded in 2017 by Ollie and Lucy. It now runs three bakeries, in London Fields, Victoria Park and Islington, alongside a homewares brand, Pophams Home, which sells the ceramics, linens and glassware used in the bakeries.

The coffee is a house blend developed and roasted in partnership with Assembly Coffee, and the team includes a head of coffee. The pastry list runs from croissants and pains au chocolat to a cardamom bun, a honey and smoked sea salt pastry, a Marmite, Schlossberger and spring onion pastry, and bacon and maple, with a seasonal fruit special. A sweet selection arrives from late morning, and the lunch menu of sandwiches, salads and soups changes regularly. The biscuits are baked in London Fields and stocked in all three bakeries.

Pastries often sell out on weekend afternoons. There are no vegan or gluten-free pastries; a coconut yoghurt bowl with seasonal compote and granola covers breakfast, and lunch has at least one vegan option. Pophams also caters festivals, private parties, corporate events and wedding breakfasts, and its London Fields studio is available for hire.

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