Sourdough in Cork
In Cork, Munster, Honest Bread lists 6 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Sourdough bakers in Cork
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Compare on Amazon ↗The full home bench, bread by bread →
As an Amazon Associate, Honest Bread earns from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra and never changes who gets listed or how bakeries rank. Full disclosure.