Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Painswick
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 28 miles from Painswick, about 50 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Painswick come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 28 miles from Painswick via the A46 and A419. 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 Painswick
Painswick has its churchyard of clipped yews and the Rococo Garden just outside the village.
Fifty minutes away. Painswick guests tend to come as a pair, often one buying the other a Masterclass gift.
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 Painswick
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painswick | 28 miles | About 50 minutes | 9:00am | A46 and A419 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Wholesale bread in Painswick
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Painswick? We deliver every morning across GL postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Painswick
Know a keen baker in Painswick? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Painswick?
28 miles, about 50 minutes by car via the A46 and A419. Leave Painswick 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 Painswick?
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 Painswick?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across GL postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.