Chapel Kitchen Sourdough and specialised baking courses

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to turn flour, water and salt into something with a soul, come and spend the day with us at Chapel Kitchen.  With just flour, water, and salt, you’ll learn how to create bread with depth, flavour, and soul.

Whether you’re a complete novice or already have some baking experience, this full-day, hands-on course (10 am–5 pm) will give you the skills and confidence to bake beautiful sourdough at home.

Working in our large domestic kitchen, you’ll gain practical experience that easily translates to your own setting. With a maximum of just four people per class, you’ll enjoy plenty of individual guidance as you mix, fold, shape, and bake your dough. You’ll also explore how to use inclusions for extra flavour, as well as creative ways to make the most of your sourdough discard. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with your own baked loaves, printed recipes, and a tub of sourdough starter to continue your journey at home.

Outline of the Day

    •    Introduction to sourdough

    •    Mixing and folding

    •    Inclusions — ideas for flavour combinations

    •    Benching and shaping

    •    Proving and baking

    •    Care and feeding of your starter

Upcoming Dates 2026 – Please check the website as dates are updated regularly. 

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    •    Wednesday 6th May  (10 am–5 pm) – FULL

    •    Saturday, 13th June (10 am–5 pm) – 1 place left

    •    Saturday, 20th June (10 am–5 pm) – FULL

    •    Saturday, 27th June  (10 am–5 pm) – FULL

    •    Saturday, 8th August (10 am–5 pm) – 1 place left

    •    Saturday, 15th August (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Friday, 4th Sept (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Saturday 26th Sept (10 am–5 pm) – 2 places left​​

    •    Tuesday, 6th Oct (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Saturday 17th October  (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Saturday 24th October (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Wednesday 4th November  (10 am–5 pm) – open

​The last of our baking dates for this year will be entered around the flavours and warmth of Christmas.

​This special sourdough course is designed to bring a seasonal twist to our normal sourdough course. We will be making 2 flavoured sourdough loaves, as well as some additional seasonal treats, all inspired by the tastes and aromas of Christmas. 

​    •    Saturday 14th November (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Saturday 5th December (10 am–5 pm) – open

    •    Wednesday 9th December (10 am–5 pm) – open

​£150 per person – including all ingredients, tuition, a delicious lunch, refreshments, recipes, and your own sourdough starter.

Ready to book? Simply email us at chapelkitchen@icloud.com to reserve your spot or inquire further. Spaces are very limited, so don’t miss your chance to bake something special in our charming chapel kitchen.

​If the above dates don’t work for you, why not consider booking a private day for you and your friends or family?  for groups of 3-4 people I am happy to arrange private baking days for the same per person cost as my normal baking days.