Sourdough in Glasgow
In Glasgow, Scotland, Honest Bread lists 9 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Sourdough bakers in Glasgow
Beefcake Cafe
Independent Glasgow cafe-bakery in Anniesland that won the Plain Sourdough category at Britain's Best Loaf 2021. All bread baked from scratch on the premises using a naturally fermented culture.
Big Bear Bakery
Independent bakery at 54 Sinclair Drive, Battlefield in Glasgow's Southside. Head baker Iskren leads a small team baking all products from scratch. Known for its black sesame sourdough and focaccia. Named second in the British Baker Bakers' Dozen 2026. A se.
Cottonrake Bakery
An independent West End bakery known for slow-fermented sourdough, buttery viennoiserie and a changing range of seasonal tarts and cakes. It bakes its range in-house.
Deanston Bakery
A Shawlands bakery baking sourdough loaves, bagels and pastries fresh each day, with bakes reflecting owner Yuriy's Ukrainian heritage. It is known locally for long queues and a strong reputation.
Freedom Bakery
A Glasgow social enterprise and wholesale bakery that handcrafts naturally leavened sourdough and pastries, supplying cafes and restaurants across Scotland. It trains and employs people who have been through the prison system.
Outlier
A city-centre coffee house, bakery and kitchen baking its own sourdough loaves and pastries such as croissants and pain au chocolat. The bread features prominently in its brunch menu.
Soja's Bakehouse
An artisan bakery run by Scottish Baker of the Year winner Ariel Soja, making slow-fermented sourdough proved over 24 hours from a long-established starter. It supplies hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops in Glasgow and beyond.
Tapa Coffee & Bakehouse
An organic bakery in Dennistoun, certified by the Soil Association, baking fresh signature breads and sourdough six to seven days a week and roasting its own coffee on the premises. A second site operates in Shawlands.
The Bakery by Zique
A Hyndland bakery, part of the Delizique group, baking slow-fermented sourdough, crusty loaves, baguettes and brioche along with pastries and tarts in-house every day. Master baker Ariel Soja has long been associated with the operation.
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Sourdough starter jar
A clear jar with a loose lid is all a starter needs to live on your counter.
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Holds the shape of a wet dough through its long final prove.
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Traps steam for the blistered crust real sourdough is known for.
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