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Fresh out of the oven since 5 a.m.

Slow bread for busy mornings.

We're a small neighborhood bakehouse on Harbor Lane. Our sourdough ferments for 48 hours, our croissants take three days, and our coffee takes about ninety seconds. Grab a seat or order ahead.

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Average rating
4.9
from 1,200+ neighbors
Loaves baked daily
320
loaves baked
every morning
A croissant, a cinnamon bun, a sourdough loaf and a flat white floating over a wooden board
Next batch 7:30Cardamom buns
Ready in 10 minOrder ahead, skip the line
Brick bread oven glowing warm, with a loaf on a peel, a proofing basket and a sack of flour

Our story

Started with one oven and a very stubborn starter

Puffin & Proof began in 2016 as a Saturday bread stall run by two friends who couldn't find a decent loaf in town. The starter, nicknamed Puffin, came with us from a seaside kitchen and is still fed twice a day.

Today we bake in a wood-fired oven on Harbor Lane, buy flour from one mill and milk from one dairy, and give whatever is left at closing to the community fridge down the street.

Hour ferment
48
Local flour
100%
Years baking
10

Kind words

Regulars say it better than we do

Sample reviews for demo purposes. Names are fictional.

  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “The croissant is the real deal. I've started walking the long way to work just to pass the window.”

    Maya R.Regular since 2019

  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Ordered two sourdough loaves and a tray of cardamom knots for a brunch. Ready on time, still warm, gone in ten minutes.”

    Theo O.Ordered ahead

  • 5 out of 5 stars

    “Best flat white on the coast and they remember my order. The window seat on a rainy Sunday is pure bliss.”

    Lena K.Weekend regular

Visit us

Come early, the buns go fast

Opening hours

Opening hours by day
MondayClosed
Tue – Fri7:00 – 17:00
Sat – Sun8:00 – 15:00

Fresh bread from opening until it runs out.

Find us

14 Harbor Lane
Saltmere, by the old fish market
(555) 0142
hello@puffinandproof.example

Bike rack out front · Step-free entrance · Dogs welcome on the terrace

Illustrated town map with a location pin next to the bakery
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Order ahead. Skip the line. Keep the crunch.

Pick your bakes the night before and collect them warm from 7 a.m. Hosting something? Book the back room for up to 16 guests.

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Paper bag filled with a baguette, a croissant and a cinnamon bun next to a takeaway coffee