Sourdough in Newcastle upon Tyne
In Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, Honest Bread lists 7 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
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Sourdough bakers in Newcastle upon Tyne
Big River Bakery
An independent social enterprise bakery in Shieldfield, Newcastle, making slow-fermented handmade sourdough loaves and traditional North East stottie cakes with locally sourced ingredients.
FAB Bakery
A neighbourhood bakery in Fenham founded in 2017, making sourdough, rye and ciabatta alongside croissants and patisserie. The founder trained at the School of Artisan Food.
Kennedy and Rhind
Bakery and cafe on Holly Avenue West in Jesmond, Newcastle, opened in 2020 by chefs David Kennedy and Murray Rhind. Sourdough, focaccia and brioche are baked fresh each morning using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Midsommar Bakery
A Swedish micro bakery opened in November 2025 inside Grainger Market by baker Nathalie Stern and Newcastle native Ben Dickenson. Country sourdough is baked in small batches on site each day, alongside Swedish fika pastries and open sandwiches built on fres.
Northern Rye
A small batch microbakery in Newcastle's Ouseburn district making sourdough loaves, viennoiserie and pastries. The dough is long-fermented for up to 28 hours using flour, water and salt.
Pink Lane Bakery
An independent artisan bakery established in 2012, making handmade sourdough bread, pastries and cakes. It runs shops in Newcastle city centre, Jesmond, Gosforth and Morpeth.
The French Oven Bakery
A bakery in Newcastle's Grainger Market making everything in house, mixing French breads and pastries with local stotties and pies. Breads include sourdough, spelt and focaccia.
Bake sourdough at home
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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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Scores the loaf so it bursts where you choose, not where it likes.
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Traps steam for the blistered crust real sourdough is known for.
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