0+ yrsexperience
Sourdough & bread
Ben Harlow
Founder & Head Baker
Started Proof & Pantry with one deck oven and a ten-year-old starter; still on the early shift most mornings.
Meet the team
The people behind Proof & Pantry.
Experienced bakers who know Bath, take the time to listen and get the details right.
0 yrsexperience
Croissants & viennoiserie
Chloé Martin
Head Pastry Chef
Trained in Lyon; in charge of every croissant, tart and bun that leaves the kitchen.
0 yrsexperience
Tarts & patisserie
Grace Linton
Cake Designer
Designs and decorates our celebration and wedding cakes and runs our decorating classes.
0 yrsexperience
Cinnamon & cardamom buns
Jess Okoro
Head Barista
Award-winning latte artist who chooses our coffees with our local roaster.
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Celebration cakes
Amara Cole
Café Manager
Runs the café floor, the counter team and our wholesale orders.
Mission & values
Service that feels personal again.
Everything we do at Proof & Pantry comes back to six simple promises we make to all of our customers.
01
People first
We take the time to listen. Every conversation starts with you, not a ticket number.
02
Real expertise
Our bakers are experienced, properly trained and genuinely good at what they do.
03
Rooted in Bath
Local partners, local suppliers and a lot of local customers. We're proud to be part of Bath.
04
Easy to reach
Call, message or drop in. Quick, clear answers without the runaround.
05
Honest advice
If something isn't right for you, we'll say so, even when it means less business for us.
06
Privacy, always
Your details stay private and secure. We never sell or share your data.
Careers
Spotted the sign in our window?
We're hiring at Proof & Pantry. If one of these sounds like you, pop in for a chat or send us a quick note.
- Paid training from day one
- Friendly, supportive team
- Flexible shifts that fit your life
We're
Hiring!
- Bread Baker (early shifts)Full-time · 40 hrs / week, 4am starts
- Pastry Chef de PartieFull-time · 40 hrs / week
- BaristaPart-time · Weekends, 16 hrs / week
Ask inside or email hello@proofpantry.co.uk
Get started
Ready when you are. Order now today.
Tell us what you need and our bakers will take it from there. It's quick, there's no obligation and we reply the same day.
- Baked on site every morning
- Real ingredients
- Locally roasted coffee
- Cakes made to order
- Zero waste
- Pre-order and collect