Sourdough in Chester
In Chester, North West, Honest Bread lists 4 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Sourdough bakers in Chester
Jane's Handmade Bread
Small batch bakery near Chester hand making breads from carefully sourced British ingredients with no bleached flour or chemical improvers. Sells at Chester's indoor market and regional farmers markets.
Kookaburra Bakehouse
Small independent Chester bakery with Australian inspired bakes, where sourdough loaves are fermented using just flour and water and everything is made on site daily. Located on Goss Street in the city centre.
The Bear Bakery
Micro bakery on the edge of Chester city centre specialising in slow fermented sourdough breads, pastries and savouries with collection Tuesday to Saturday. Voted one of Britain's best artisan bakeries by British Baker readers in 2026.
Usher's Bakehouse
Hoole bakery from chef Gary Usher of the Elite Bistros group, baking sourdough, rye, brioche, pies and pastries daily. Named after his grandfather's bakery and supplying the group's restaurants.
Bake sourdough at home
No honest baker near you, or none baking today? The short answer is to bake your own. This is the bench most scratch bakers start with, nothing more.
Sourdough starter jar
A clear jar with a loose lid is all a starter needs to live on your counter.
Compare on Amazon ↗Banneton proving basket
Holds the shape of a wet dough through its long final prove.
Compare on Amazon ↗Bread lame
Scores the loaf so it bursts where you choose, not where it likes.
Compare on Amazon ↗Cast iron casserole
Traps steam for the blistered crust real sourdough is known for.
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