Acton

Layla Bakery is bringing its sourdough and pastries to a second bakery, in Acton

Updated 4/9/25 with imagery
If there's one thing London loves at the moment, it's a new local bakery. One of the more popular is Notting Hill's Layla Bakery, launched by Tessa Faulkner. And now we hear that they're looking to go further west for their second opening, this time in Acton.
The new place is just a few minutes from Acton Central
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Portal Way in Acton will be a food court with hundreds of kitchens

If you've ever come up against the phrase "dark kitchen" (also called ghost kitchens) you might know it's all about those delivery services for operators who don't actually have a physical restaurant. These are kitchens sometimes housed in shipping container villages around London and aren't the most soul-enhancing places to work in.
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Tim Hortons is coming to London

21/6/22 - Updated with the opening date
They've been opening branches around the country and it was only a matter of time before Canadian giant Tim Hortons descended on the capital. To start with, they're kicking off with Park Royal in Acton, but all that space means it'll be a drive-thru too (and delivery, but that'll be coming a few weeks after opening).
What exactly is Tim Hortons? Well,
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