Sourdough RevolutionSourdough baking classes near Witney
Our bakery school in Lechlade is 16 miles from Witney, about 25 minutes by car. Eight people per class, taught by Max Abbott.
Most people from Witney start with Express Sourdough. The school is at The Malthouse, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE, 16 miles from Witney via the A40 and A4095. 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 Witney
Witney made blankets for three hundred years and is now the biggest town in west Oxfordshire, with Cogges farm on the river.
Witney has a lot of working people and a lot of businesses. Team days and Saturday gifts are the usual reasons to come.
At 25 minutes away, the Express class suits Witney best. Leave home just after 9:25am, bake all morning and be back for lunch with a warm loaf.
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 Witney
| From | Distance | Drive time | Leave by for a 10am start | Main road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney | 16 miles | About 25 minutes | 9:25am | A40 and A4095 |
Drive times are typical weekday mornings. Parking is in and around Lechlade market square.
Team days for Witney 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 Witney is part of the day out.
Wholesale bread in Witney
Run a cafe, deli or restaurant in Witney? We deliver every morning across OX postcodes, free from ten loaves. Wholesale details.
A gift for someone in Witney
Know a keen baker in Witney? Gift vouchers for every class arrive by email and last 12 months.
Questions people ask
How far is Lechlade from Witney?
16 miles, about 25 minutes by car via the A40 and A4095. Leave Witney by 9:25am 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 Witney?
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 Witney?
Yes for businesses: we deliver wholesale every morning across OX postcodes. For home, buy from one of our stockists.