Sourdough in Nottingham
In Nottingham, East Midlands, Honest Bread lists 6 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Sourdough bakers in Nottingham
Breadmill Bakery
Independent bakery at Sneinton Market Avenues specialising in sourdough, sweet buns and pastries baked without additives. Known for a crisp dark crust and an open crumb, with loaves regularly selling out.
Bricknell Bakehouse
A micro bakery in the Nottingham area making handmade breads from an established sourdough starter, with no improvers or enhancers.
Coosh Bakery
Neighbourhood artisan bakery in Mapperley run by Rachel and Tom Egan, handmaking sourdough loaves, pastries and cakes using slow fermentation and no additives. Founder Rachel trained at the School of Artisan Food.
Small Food Bakery
Small-batch bakery in a former Victorian school on Seely Road, where all breads are naturally leavened and slowly fermented for up to 30 hours. Great Food Club Sourdough Producer of the Year 2020 and host of the UK Grain Lab conference.
Tough Mary's Bakehouse
Independent bakery and cafe on Derby Road making everything from scratch, with long-fermented sourdough loaves and laminated pastries. Named Great Food Club Bakery of the Year 2025/6.
Ugly Bread Bakery
Independent bakery, cafe and deli on Carlton Street in Nottingham's Hockley, created by Jade Vendone. Sourdough loaves fermented for at least 24 hours are hand baked on the premises, alongside focaccia, stone baked pizza, mezzalunas and cannoli.
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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