Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Chipping Norton
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 21 miles from Chipping Norton, about 35 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Chipping Norton come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 21 miles from Chipping Norton via the A361. 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 Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is the highest town in Oxfordshire, with Bliss Mill on the edge of town. Diddly Squat farm shop sells our bread.
A lot of people meet our bread for the first time at Diddly Squat. The A361 brings you straight here in thirty five minutes.
At about 35 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 Chipping Norton
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Norton | 21 miles | About 35 minutes | 9:15am | A361 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Where to find our bread near Chipping Norton
- Diddly Squat farm shop
Wholesale bread in Chipping Norton
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Chipping Norton? We deliver every morning across OX postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Chipping Norton
Know a keen baker in Chipping Norton? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
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Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Chipping Norton?
21 miles, about 35 minutes by car via the A361. Leave Chipping Norton by 9:15am 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 Chipping Norton?
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 Chipping Norton?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across OX postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.