Gravesend friends transform home kitchen into popular Basement Bakehouse

2 Aug 2026 · Originally published 1 Aug 2026 8/10 Original headline: ‘I took a sledgehammer to my kitchen and opened up a bakery in my basement’

After leaving his job as a botanist, Liam Handley converted his Gravesend basement into a professional kitchen to launch a micro-bakery. Joined by his friend and former nurse Andrea Smith, the pair now serve the local community every Saturday - turning a personal passion project into a destination that draws long queues.

Source: Kent Online Kent

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