Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Stroud
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 25 miles from Stroud, about 45 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Stroud come for the Masterclass. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 25 miles from Stroud via the 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 Stroud
Stroud has one of the best farmers markets in the country and a town full of people who care where food comes from. Burleigh Court serves our bread and Big Bloom Room will soon stock it.
Stroud gets what we do. Real flour, slow bread, regenerative farming. The class is the practical side of all of that.
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 Stroud
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 25 miles | About 45 minutes | 9:05am | A419 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Where to find our bread near Stroud
- Big Bloom Room (stockist, coming soon)
- Burleigh Court (on the menu)
Wholesale bread in Stroud
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Stroud? We deliver every morning across GL postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Stroud
Know a keen baker in Stroud? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Stroud?
25 miles, about 45 minutes by car via the A419. Leave Stroud 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 Stroud?
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 Stroud?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across GL postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.