Founder Tessa Faulkner is heading to Acton
Layla Bakery in Ladbroke Grove has become one of the most beloved bakeries in town, attracting locals and those from further afield to Portobello Road for its sourdough breads, bow tie pastries, cardamom buns, banana tahini loaves, miso buns, burnt honey tarts, sausage rolls, BLT sandwiches and more.
Come September, there’ll be even more Layla to go around as founder Tessa Faulkner is opening a second bakery in Acton, just down the road from Acton Central station. Designed primarily as a takeaway spot, though it’ll have a few stools inside and benches outside for coffee and croissant consumption, the Acton outpost of Layla will be very familiar to fans of the original.
Like in Notting Hill, the bakery will be partnering with Assembly Coffee, Good & Proper Tea, Estate Dairy, Original Beans Chocolate and Natoora, and Colton Dinner (currently Head Baker at Ladbroke Grove) will move into the role of Executive Baker across both sites. The menu will feature many Layla signatures, with a few exclusives, like hazelnut praline & chocolate chip cookies, blackberry & green cardamom bow ties, and roasted hazelnut, Assembly Coffee & dark chocolate pain suisse, added for Acton locals.
As well as serving speciality teas and coffees, the Acton bakery will also have Sayuri ceremonial organic matcha on the menu, and ceramics by Hackney-based ceramicist Naemi Miyazu available to purchase.
Speaking about the new opening, Tessa Faulkner said, “Friends who’ve moved to the area often say Acton is missing a neighbourhood spot like Layla. We’re excited to bring the same quality and care that’s made us a favourite in Ladbroke Grove to the Acton community.”
Key Information
Opening date | Thurs 4th September 2025
Address | 53 Churchfield Road, Acton, London W3 6AY
For more information | laylabakery.com
