Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Gloucester
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 30 miles from Gloucester, about 50 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Gloucester come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 30 miles from Gloucester via the 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 Gloucester
Gloucester has its cathedral and its Victorian docks, now full of warehouses turned into flats, shops and offices.
Gloucester teams and families come over the hill for private classes. The A417 makes it fifty minutes.
At about 50 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 Gloucester
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 30 miles | About 50 minutes | 9:00am | A417 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Team days for Gloucester 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 Gloucester is part of the day out.
Wholesale bread in Gloucester
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Gloucester? We deliver every morning across GL postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Gloucester
Know a keen baker in Gloucester? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Gloucester?
30 miles, about 50 minutes by car via the A417. Leave Gloucester by 9:00am 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 Gloucester?
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 Gloucester?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across GL postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.