Fresh Pastries and Artisan Ice Cream in Covent Garden

Discover award winning pastries and handmade English ice cream in the heart of Covent Garden. From cinnamon buns baked fresh on site to ice cream made in front of you throughout the day, Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery brings quality, freshness, and a little theatre to one of London’s most iconic destinations.

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Oliphant’s Covent Garden

“For customers looking for something distinctive in Covent Garden, we offer a warm welcome, exceptional products, and the rare opportunity to buy directly from an independent English producer.”

Set within Covent Garden’s Historic Market Building, Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery is a premium bakery and ice cream takeaway offering handmade products direct from the producer. Whether you are picking up a croissant with your morning coffee, stopping for ice cream while exploring the area, or looking for a pre theatre treat, our Covent Garden café is a place to enjoy award winning quality in the centre of London.

Our pastries are baked on site throughout the day, our ice cream is made in house in front of customers, and our offer evolves with the seasons to celebrate the very best of authentic English baking and ice cream. For customers looking for something distinctive in Covent Garden, we offer a warm welcome, exceptional products, and the rare opportunity to buy directly from an independent English producer.

Fresh Pastries in
Covent Garden

If you are looking for pastries in Covent Garden, Oliphant’s offers something a little different. Our bakery offers handmade products, carefully prepared and freshly baked on site, so customers can enjoy pastries at their very best.

Our customers tell us that we bake the best cinnamon buns in London. Warm from the oven, beautifully soft, and full of flavour, they have quickly earned a reputation as a true customer favourite. Alongside them, our doughnuts are freshly filled to order. Our pastry selection also includes much loved classics such as pain-au-chocolat and croissants, as well as award winning plant based options. In fact, we are known as a best choice bakery for award winning vegan products.

Artisan Ice Cream in
Covent Garden

For ice cream in Covent Garden, Oliphant’s offers an experience that is as distinctive as the flavours themselves. Our handmade English ice cream is made in house, allowing customers to enjoy authentic quality direct from the producer, with the freshness and theatre that only on site production can provide.

Our most popular flavour is clotted cream vanilla, followed closely by chocolate and Oreo Cookies and Cream, while Sicilian pistachio has become a firm favourite among returning visitors. In the spring and summer months, our freshly made waffle cones will take centre stage, paired with ice cream produced on site for a signature treat that feels especially suited to Covent Garden.

Ideal for enjoying while exploring the piazza, shopping in the area, or taking a break between plans, our ice cream is made for people who want an authentic English sweet treat experience that is worth seeking out.

Why Visit Oliphant’s in
Covent Garden

Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery offers more than a quick stop for pastries or ice cream. It is a chance to enjoy award winning products in one of London’s most recognisable and historic settings.

Located within Covent Garden’s iconic Market Building, Oliphant’s café combines a central location with the appeal of a hidden gem. Customers can watch ice cream being made, enjoy pastries fresh from the oven, and buy direct from an authentic independent English producer. That combination of freshness, provenance, and theatre is what makes a visit to Oliphant’s feel different. Visitors choose Oliphant’s for many reasons:

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Award winning handmade pastries and ice cream

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Fresh products baked and made on site throughout the day

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Friendly service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere

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A premium grab and go option in the heart of Covent Garden

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Award winning plant based pastries and vegan sorbets

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Excellent organic single origin Guatemalan coffee

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An ideal stop for breakfast, dessert, shopping breaks, and pre theatre treats

Popular Choices

Cinnamon Bun

Our signature pastry and by far our best seller. Freshly baked on site and the item customers mention again and again.

Freshly Filled Doughnuts

Made to order for extra freshness and a more indulgent bakery treat.

Pain au Chocolat

A classic pastry that has already earned excellent feedback for its quality and flavour.

Croissants

Freshly baked and ideal with coffee for a simple but elevated breakfast or midday stop.

Clotted Cream Vanilla Ice Cream

Our most popular ice cream flavour and a true English classic, made in house for exceptional texture and taste.

Chocolate Ice Cream

Rich, satisfying, and always a popular choice.

Oreo Cookies and Cream

A familiar favourite with a more indulgent twist.

Cinnamon bun with a soft, fluffy texture and a generous swirl of spiced cinnamon, perfect for a comforting treat

Sicilian Pistachio

A gelato made with 100% natural pistachio paste A fan favourite with a refined flavour profile and distinctive character.

Vegan Pastries

Award winning plant based pastries including cinnamon buns, almond croissants, and plain croissants.

Vegan Sorbets

A refreshing dairy free alternative that still reflects the same attention to flavour and quality.

Organic Single Origin Guatemalan Coffee

Sourced from an Oxfordshire based artisan roaster and the perfect pairing for our pastry range.

What Customers Are Saying

Oliphant’s has already built a loyal following in Covent Garden, with customers regularly praising the quality of the products, the warmth of the service, and the freshness of the experience.

Nicole

Pop in on a rainy afternoon, it brightened up our day. Service was very friendly, the coffee was lovely and the cinnamon bun was the best I’ve ever tasted.

Melanie Blackledge

Pop in on a rainy afternoon, it brightened up our day. Service was very friendly, the coffee was lovely and the cinnamon bun was the best I’ve ever tasted.

Julie Hawthorn

Without doubt, the best cinnamon bun I have ever eaten. Still warm from the oven.

Lana Sophia

Genuinely think it might be the best cinnamon bun I’ve ever had. Came on a whim pre matinee and I think it’ll be our new pre theatre ritual. Warm and friendly team.

Angele Spencer

Very kind staff and the best pain au chocolat I’ve tasted in this country in a long time.

Leonie Franz

Great find in Covent Garden. Great service and these cinnamon buns are breathtaking.

Find Us in Covent Garden

Exterior of Oliphant & Pomeroy bakery in Bicester Village, Oxfordshire, with artisan pastries and coffee served to visitors

Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery
Unit 28 Lower Courtyard
Market Building
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 8RE

opening times

Monday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Friday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 7:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Covent Garden café selling breakfast pastries

You will find us in Covent Garden’s Historic Market Building, close to Covent Garden Station, the Royal Opera House, and London’s theatre district. Whether you are planning a visit or simply passing through, Oliphant’s is perfectly placed for coffee, pastries, artisan ice cream, and a quality treat on the move.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I get pastries in Covent Garden?

Oliphant’s Ice Cream & Bakery offers freshly baked pastries in the heart of Covent Garden, including cinnamon buns, doughnuts, pain au chocolat, croissants, and plant based options.

2. Where can I get ice cream in Covent Garden?

You can find handmade English ice cream at Oliphant’s in Covent Garden, with classic favourites and seasonal options made in house.

3. Are you near Covent Garden Station?

Yes, we are located in the Historic Market Building in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden Station and close to the Royal Opera House.

4. Do you offer takeaway?

Yes. Oliphant’s is ideal for grab and go, whether you are picking up breakfast, a pastry, coffee, or ice cream while exploring Covent Garden.

5. Do you have vegan options?

Yes, we offer award winning plant based pastries as well as vegan sorbets.

6. Do you serve coffee as well?

Yes, we serve organic single origin Guatemalan coffee from an artisan roaster based in Oxfordshire.

7. Do you make your products on site?

Yes. Our pastries are baked on site throughout the day, and our ice cream is made in house in front of customers for maximum freshness and quality.

8. Are your pastries egg free?

Our cinnamon buns are egg free. For allergen information on our wider pastry range, please speak to a member of our team in store.

9. Do you offer milk alternatives?

Yes, we offer oat milk as a dairy free alternative for all of our hot drinks.

Planning a Day in Covent Garden?

Stop by Oliphant’s for award winning pastries, handmade English ice cream, and a premium treat worth making time for. From fresh cinnamon buns and hand filled doughnuts to artisan coffee and ice cream

Visit Oliphant’s in Covent Garden

Fresh Pastries and Artisan Ice Cream in Covent Garden

Oliphant’s Covent Garden

Fresh Pastries in
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Artisan Ice Cream in
Covent Garden

Why Visit Oliphant’s in
Covent Garden