Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Cheltenham
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 28 miles from Cheltenham, about 45 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Cheltenham come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 28 miles from Cheltenham via the A435 and A417. Classes run Tuesday to Thursday: Express Sourdough or Pizza from 10am to 1pm for £95, the Masterclass from 10am to 4pm for £190 with lunch.
Coming from Cheltenham
Cheltenham is a Regency spa town with a festival nearly every month and a famous week at the racecourse. Tivoli serves our bread and Big Bloom Room will soon stock it.
Cheltenham is forty five minutes away. Team days, hen parties and Masterclass gifts are what usually bring people over.
At about 45 minutes each way, the full day Masterclass gives you the most for the drive. Lunch is included and you are home by early evening.
Classes and prices
| Class | Hours | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourdough Masterclass | 10am to 4pm, lunch included | £190 | The whole process from starter to bake. You go home with a live starter, written instructions and the loaf you shaped. |
| Express Sourdough | 10am to 1pm | £95 | A condensed morning of mixing, folding, shaping and baking. Home for lunch. |
| Sourdough Pizza | 10am to 1pm | £95 | Sourdough pizza from dough to oven. You take home dough that freezes well and the instructions. |
Getting here from Cheltenham
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 28 miles | About 45 minutes | 9:05am | A435 and A417 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Team days for Cheltenham businesses
Close the school for your team. A private Express class for six starts from £540, a private Masterclass with lunch from £1,080. We invoice the company, and the drive from Cheltenham is part of the day out.
Where to find our bread near Cheltenham
- Tivoli (on the menu)
- Big Bloom Room (stockist, coming soon)
Wholesale bread in Cheltenham
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Cheltenham? We deliver every morning across GL postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Cheltenham
Know a keen baker in Cheltenham? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Cheltenham?
28 miles, about 45 minutes by car via the A435 and A417. Leave Cheltenham by 9:05am for a 10am class.
Is there parking?
Yes, in and around Lechlade market square, a short walk from the school.
Can you run a class in Cheltenham?
Not at the moment. The ovens are the class, so everything runs in our school in Lechlade. Private groups can book the whole school.
Do you deliver bread to Cheltenham?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across GL postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.