When Patrick Thornberry’s search for the perfect proofing basket ended with a job lot to sell, an idea was born. As a business-minded individual with a good head for figures, he set to work seeking out and selling hard-to-find baking bits and bobs to people like him — people who loved to bake and wanted quality equipment and ingredients to make their best bakes.

That was in 2008. Since then, BakeryBits has grown into a community of like-minded bakers of all shapes and sizes, from suburban sourdough makers to professional pâtissiers. It is an ever-expanding pantry and a home for anyone who loves to bake. Growing with every suggestion and passing enquiry, if you need something, BakeryBits will find it.

There’s a lot that goes into making a good loaf of bread. It takes care and attention to detail, patience and quality ingredients. Patrick designed BakeryBits with the same principles: sourcing the best quality products at a fair price, creating a happy and thriving workplace for long-term employees, and taking a responsible approach to packaging. It is all in the details — everything down to the sticky tape has been chosen with the same ethos, and yes, that tape is made from biodegradable cellulose from trees.

This is a business where kindness is baked in. Come in, shop slow, ask anything.