As the 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway, former suppliers to the London 2012 Olympics, Wapping Sourdough continues to serve the London Dock community with high-quality artisan baked goods in Wapping.
Located on Arrival Square, London Dock’s popular food truck - founded by husband and wife Robin Weekes and Clare Kelly - is a small family-run bakery which first began as a hobby during the London 2012 Olympics after seeing an advertisement in a local newspaper.
As the capital prepared to host the international summer games, anticipating to welcome over 15 million visitors into the capital, suppliers and bakers were highly sought after to meet the tourism demand.
Working alongside famed chefs including Angela Hartnett, the entrepreneurial couple secured two life-changing contracts valued at £20,000 and produced - from their family home - over 5,000 loaves for athletes and Olympic VIPs.
This passion project - which sees Robin start his day at 5am to tend to the dough – has led to a growing artisan bakery business, selling products at local markets including Duke of York Square in Chelsea, and at St Katharine Dock’s in Wapping.
Clare Kelly, Co-founder of Wapping Sourdough, said: “The London 2012 Olympics was a pivotal year for us as individuals, as a business and most importantly, as a family. We saw a chance to turn a family hobby into something more, and we’ve been working hard to make that a reality ever since. We’re incredibly proud of the joy our business brings to the local community at London Dock, where we offer over 10 delicious varieties of sourdough bread, which are usually sold out by lunchtime on a daily basis.
“Our business is very much a family affair. With six children it’s been a great opportunity to spend quality time with each of them, navigating around busy schedules while building an authentic business. As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, nostalgia for how our business began is setting in, and we are looking forward to celebrating an exciting summer of sport together at London Dock.”
With live televised viewing screens dotted throughout the city, enjoy some fresh baked goods at Wapping Sourdough as London prepares for another bustling ‘Summer of Sport’.
Wapping Sourdough is open Monday through to Friday 11.30am - 4.30pm on Arrival Square.
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