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Last week the winners of the Great Taste Awards 2014 were announced and we are delighted that our St Martin sourdough won an award. Here is what the judges said, Amazing size with a very attractive appearance. Cuts well. The size works for and against it. For a refectory table with lots of people, it... Read more »

As we reach the end of the 4th week of our baking competition the time has come to crown another #KingOfTheSourdough. We have had some incredible entries this week, making choosing a winner all the more difficult. It’s fantastic to see a regal entry from @SignorBiscotti with his crown Sourdough Loaf and a special mention... Read more »

To mark our Sourdough’s anniversary we’re giving you the chance to inherit a jar of our 59 year old sourdough starter. Throughout the 3rd week of our #KingOfTheSourDough competition we have received an amazing standard of entries, but there can only be one winner…   The crown of Super Sourdough Champion this week goes to:... Read more »

Running out of ideas for the kids this summer? Come along to our kids bakery summer school week, taking place at the bakery school above our shop in Chipping Sodbury. Mon 4th August – Design your own birthday cake. 10.00 In this drop in session kids will get the chance to design a cake, the winning... Read more »

After a fantastic start to our #KingOfTheSourdough competition, the time has come to crown the second winner. The second Super Sourdough Champion is Julia Moore with her excellent Potato & Yoghurt loaf. We have been blown away by the outstanding level of the entries so far – Remember to be in with a chance of... Read more »

How to look after your back when kneading- from another Fabulous (non-) Baker Brother! Hello, I’m Charlie. I’m one of Tom and Henry’s many brothers, the black sheep that stepped away from the family business… Growing up I tried out most roles in the bakery, from kneading and baking to cleaning and scrubbing, with some... Read more »

We are delighted to announce the first winner of #kingofthesourdough The first Super Sourdough Champion is Richard Howell Thank you for all your amazing entries, you can now re-enter to be in with a chance of being next week’s Super Sourdough Champion  

Last night we came away thrilled from the Stroud Life Business awards with two awards. We went knowingly nominated for Family Business of the year but scooped the ultimate accolade of Business of the year too. Thank you to everyone involved; our amazing team and loyal customers. Well done to all the other finalists it... Read more »

25 sheep have disappeared from a field in South Gloucestershire. Sources close to their leader ‘Ramsay’ have revealed that they’re heading for Chipping Sodbury town centre to take part in the Sodbury Sheep Search. From Saturday 19th July, cute, fluffy sheep will all take up residence in shop and café windows throughout the town. Retailers... Read more »

All Rise for #KingOfTheSourdough It’s our sourdough’s 59th birthday As it enters into its sixtieth year we thought we must mark the occasion. Over the last 12 years of teaching we’ve shared well over 1000 jars of sourdough with enthusiastic bakers all over the country. Many jars of sourdough culture have even gone around the... Read more »

After a busy weekend out at the Cotswold Country Fair where we met lots of lovely people and sold a heck of a lot of bread and cake we’re winding down today with our feet on the desk…. Actually, today is all about planning for the rest of the summer, we’ve got a week of... Read more »

For two nights only our Bistro at Nailsworth is back. We will be opening up our doors on a Friday night. On Friday 11th it will be pizza night for all the family and on Friday 18th there will be a feast to share. We look forward to welcoming you back, booking essential 01453 839396