How to use the online alarm clock
Before finishing the night’s preparation and leaving the kitchen, set the alarm for 2:55 am so the morning buns go into production on schedule. That gives you a clear cue to return to the bakery bench, weigh the dough and begin the first batch just before 3:00 am. It is a practical handover point when the tea room needs fresh baking ready for its early customers.
While stepping away from the bun preparation, check the phone’s sound setting rather than assuming the alarm will be audible. Silent mode can leave the screen showing the alert without giving the kitchen cue you expected, so raise the volume and use a tone you can recognise nearby. This browser alarm can safeguard the buns only while the page remains open and the phone stays awake; closing it or letting the phone sleep means 2:55 am may pass without a sound.
Once the baking area has gone quiet, listen for what might mask the alarm before leaving it unattended. Extractor fans, refrigeration units and an early delivery outside can break the stillness around 2:55 am, even though the wider street remains subdued. Keep the phone clear of folded tea towels and metal trays, then place it close enough to hear without leaving it beside flour, steam or the work surface.
Common questions
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 2:55 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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