Sourdough Sophia is truly a bakery born in the community.

During lockdown founders – Sophia & Jesse set up a micro bakery from their dining room as a way to support and connect with the community.

Sophia, having grown up as a baker’s daughter in Germany, and having been an obsessive home-baker throughout her life, had always secretly wanted to own a bakery of her own in order to be able to share her creations.

They began baking sourdough bread and laminated pastries for the locals with a couple of key values that still continue to set her bakeries apart today.

Sustainable quality ingredients, artisanal techniques, innovative and ever-changing menu, and a homage to the comforting classics.

With the help of a successful kickstarter campaign and nearly 600 backers from the local community, they opened the doors to their very first high street bakery in 2020, only 8 months after they baked baked their very first loaf from home.

In March 2024 they opened their second bakery on Essex Road in Islington, and in 2025 they have opened two more beautiful neighbourhood bakeries, one in Highgate (featured here) and Hampstead.

We were delighted to have been chosen as the partner for the fit out of this location. Designs specified include:

Bench Back One
Pedestal Table one (POA)
Stool One (four legs)

Project by Studio Arin

Photos © Chris snook