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Now open in the Jonkershoek valley


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Come visit us on Arkelshoek Farm where flowers and birdsong make your visit to extra special.

You can also experience the authentic taste of Italy with our freshly baked sourdough bread, delicious pastries, and mouth-watering toasties. In the coming weeks we will introduce some location specific menu items!

Doggos, cyclists, runners, welcome. Plenty of free parking too!

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 07:30 to 16:00 & Sunday 07:30 to 15:00

Stop by and say hi! We can’t wait to share our new space with you 💛

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What ingredients do we select?
Clean Food Ingredients
What ingredients do we select?
Clean Food Ingredients
We use the best quality ingredients we can find. We try to source as locally as possible, using imported products...
What is sourdough?
Alfonsina Sourdough Process
What is sourdough?
Alfonsina Sourdough Process
What ingredients do we select?
Clean Food Ingredients
What ingredients do we select?
Clean Food Ingredients
Why are naturally fermented products “healthier?”
Better Bread Healthy Choice
Why are naturally fermented products “healthier?”
Better Bread Healthy Choice
What is important to us?
Better Bread Better Food
What is important to us?
Better Bread Better Food

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Love

Made from scratch with love (and a bit of singing and dancing)

A dedicated team of 14 staff work passionately in our bakery around the clock, 7 days a week.

All our products are properly fermented using our 105-year old pasta madre, Alfonsina.

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Quality

We select ingredients from local ethical, biodynamic producers and selected products from Italy.

Stoneground flours from selected grain. Dairy & meat from pastured herds. Free range eggs. Seasonal fresh produce. Extra virgin olive oil and unrefined fats. Raw sea salt.

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Care

Clean label means making a product using as few ingredients as possible, using the simplest most wholesome ingredients.

No added yeast. No GMO. No preservatives. No colourants. No artificial flavours. No stabilisers. No gums & syrups. No nitrites. No flour improvers.

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