Sourdough baking classes near Moreton in Marsh
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 24 miles from Moreton in Marsh, about 40 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.

Most people from Moreton in Marsh come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 24 miles from Moreton in Marsh via the A429. 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 Moreton in Marsh
Moreton in Marsh holds one of the biggest street markets in the Cotswolds every Tuesday, along the broad Fosse Way high street.
Classes run Tuesday to Thursday. If you come on a Tuesday, you could catch the market on your way home.
At about 40 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 Moreton in Marsh
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton in Marsh | 24 miles | About 40 minutes | 9:10am | A429 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Wholesale bread in Moreton in Marsh
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Moreton in Marsh? We deliver every morning across GL postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Moreton in Marsh
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Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Moreton in Marsh?
24 miles, about 40 minutes by car via the A429. Leave Moreton in Marsh by 9:10am 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 Moreton in Marsh?
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 Moreton in Marsh?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across GL postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.