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Sourdough · Cork · Ireland

Sourdough in Cork

In short

In Cork, Munster, Honest Bread lists 6 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.

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Who bakes it

Sourdough bakers in Cork

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Arbutus Bread

Artisan wholesale bakery in Mayfield founded by former Michelin chef Declan Ryan, baking French-style sourdough and yeast breads through the night. Acquired by the Bretzel Trading Company in 2024 and still operating.

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Hassett's Bakery

Cork artisan bakery founded by Michael Hassett in 1984, baking breads and cakes each morning from local ingredients, with shops in Douglas and Carrigaline.

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Natural Foods Bakery

Artisan bakery and cafe founded above the Natural Foods health store on Paul Street, baking long-fermented sourdough and yeast breads by hand without unnecessary additives. Established in 2002.

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Pana Bread

Bakery at Merchants Quay Shopping Centre, with a further shop in Ballincollig, making a range of artisan breads including sourdoughs, rye, soda and gluten-free loaves.

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Ryes & Shine

German microbakery started by Angela Noethlings in Mayfield, specialising in organic artisan sourdough and dark rye breads made only with flour, water and salt. Sells at a weekly stall in St Luke's.

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The Alternative Bread Company

Long-running stall in Cork's English Market making a large range of handmade breads, including organic sourdoughs, traditional Irish soda bread and flatbreads. Established in 1997.

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Answer engine

Sourdough in Cork, answered

Where can I buy real sourdough in Cork?
Honest Bread lists 6 scratch bakers in Cork known for sourdough. Each one bakes from scratch on its own premises. See the bakeries above for addresses and what else they make.
What is sourdough?
Sourdough is bread leavened only by a live starter of wild yeast and lactic bacteria, with no added commercial yeast. A genuine sourdough is flour, water and salt, slowly fermented for flavour, a chewy crumb and a blistered crust.