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Honest bread in County Kilkenny

County Kilkenny has 3 real bakeries listed on Honest Bread, in 3 towns. Every one bakes from scratch on its own premises.

Look for honest bread in Gowran, Kilkenny and Thomastown.

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Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny
Kilkenny · County Kilkenny ✓ Publicly sourced

Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro

Award-winning bakery and bistro stone-baking its bread daily in-house using local heritage grains, a natural sourdough starter and long-fermented poolish levain. Its sourdough took a Blas na hEireann Gold Award in 2024.

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Thomastown · County Kilkenny ✓ Publicly sourced

Lekker Food Collection

Independent artisan cafe and bakery on Pipe Street run by Ashika and Julien, where bread is shaped by hand from quality flours and baked alongside French patisserie. Bread is baked fresh daily and often sells out early.

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The Speltbakers, Gowran
Gowran · County Kilkenny ✓ Publicly sourced

The Speltbakers

Small family-run real-bread bakery in Bramblestown, Gowran, baking only with organic spelt flour to make sourdough, yeast loaves and soda bread. It supplies markets and shops across Kilkenny, Waterford and Carlow.

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Real bread in County Kilkenny, answered

Where can I find a real bakery in County Kilkenny?
Honest Bread lists 3 scratch bakeries across County Kilkenny, including Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro in Kilkenny, Lekker Food Collection in Thomastown and The Speltbakers in Gowran. Every one bakes from scratch on its own premises with no frozen dough and no additives. Browse by town above to find one near you.
Where can I get real sourdough in County Kilkenny?
3 bakeries in County Kilkenny on Honest Bread make sourdough, including Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro in Kilkenny and Lekker Food Collection in Thomastown and 1 more. Genuine sourdough is leavened by a live starter alone, with no commercial yeast or additives.
Where can I find an artisan bakery in County Kilkenny?
Honest Bread lists 3 artisan scratch bakeries across County Kilkenny, including Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro in Kilkenny, Lekker Food Collection in Thomastown and The Speltbakers in Gowran. Every one bakes on its own premises with no frozen or par-baked dough. "Artisan" is loosely used elsewhere; Honest Bread applies a clear standard. Browse by town above for addresses.
Is there an independent bakery in County Kilkenny?
Yes. Honest Bread lists 3 independent scratch bakeries in County Kilkenny, including Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro in Kilkenny, Lekker Food Collection in Thomastown and The Speltbakers in Gowran. Every one is an independent bakery baking on its own premises — not a chain, not a bake-off counter. Browse by town above to find the nearest one.
Which towns in County Kilkenny have real bakeries?
Honest Bread lists scratch bakeries in 3 towns across County Kilkenny, including Gowran, Kilkenny and Thomastown. Pick a town above to see who bakes there and what they make.
What counts as a real bakery on Honest Bread?
Three rules, no exceptions: the bakery bakes from scratch on its own premises, uses no artificial additives or processing aids, and is independent and accountable. We never call a named business fake. We just hold the line on what earns the stamp.