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Introduction to Sourdough Class in Bristol at Cooking It in Bristol

Introduction to Sourdough Class in Bristol

  • Sunday, 4 October 2026
  • 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • £100
Where
37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Group size
Small groups, everyone at a station
Included
Ingredients, equipment, aprons and the meal
Cuisine
Baking
Seats remaining7 of 8 seats left

Learn the science behind Sourdough making whilst making 3 delicious new recipes!Starting with the basics of how to make your stater; flour, yeast, salt and liquid, we’ll take you through step-by-step how to make great bread every time.

Learn the science behind Sourdough making whilst making 3 delicious new recipes!

Starting with the basics of how to make your stater; flour, yeast, salt and liquid, we’ll take you through step-by-step how to make great bread every time.

Sourdough bread – how to use sourdough to make a desert- sourdough pizza

Workshop Length: 3.5 hours.

Suitable for Beginners to intermediate. 

Skills/ techniques/ content covered: Bread ingredients, mixing/ kneading/ rising/ knocking back/ shaping/ proving/ baking, suggestions for adapting recipes. The class covers both the use of dried and fresh yeast, giving you the confidence to work with either again at home. 

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Please note: There is a combination of ready-made dough and dough made from scratch in class, to ensure all the breads are finished in time.

Hot drinks and soft drinks are available for purchase.

Please ensure you bring your bags or containers to take away your creations. Suitable for: Vegetarians. Can be adapted for a Vegan/ Dairy-free diet. A £5 supplement applies and is payable on the day of the workshop. Please inform us at time of placing your order in ‘additional information’ if you would like the menu to be adapted for this as we will need notice to prepare. For any other special dietary requirements, please contact us before booking. This cannot be adapted for a gluten-free diet.

Before you book

  • What time should I arrive for the class, party or event?

    We ask everyone to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the class is due to start, so 5:55pm at the earliest for a 6pm class. This gives you time to get ready.

    We start on time and finish as close to the advertised end time as possible, so we can't accommodate early or late arrivals and we can't recap what you've missed. If you do find yourself in Bishopston early, there are bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes along Gloucester Road: we'd point you at the Blue Lagoon, Palomar Bar or El Diablo.

  • What do I need to bring?

    All our courses and classes include tuition and the ingredients. We're trying to be as sustainable as possible, so please bring your own apron (ours need washing at 90° even when they're clean) and a Tupperware or sturdy container to take away any leftover food.

    Other than that, just yourself. We don't supply printed recipe cards, but we'll email them to you if you email us after the class.

  • Will there be snacks and refreshments during the class?

    We sell beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks during class, payable by debit or credit card. On some classes you may be able to snack on what you've made before you finish cooking, but generally you'll eat around 20 to 30 minutes before the end.

    We ask you not to bring your own drinks as we have them available to buy. Otherwise a £5 corkage per person is charged.

  • I have special dietary needs. Can you adapt dishes?

    Sometimes we can adapt menus to suit certain dietary requirements. Please contact us before booking to check, and if we can, tell us in the additional comments when you book. We buy and prepare exactly what we need for each class and don't hold extra ingredients for special diets unless we're told in advance, with at least 10 days' notice. There may be a surcharge for special diet ingredients.

    Because of how we store and prepare ingredients, we can't guarantee the complete absence of any specific allergen or ingredient that may trigger a reaction. Where we do adapt a menu, complimentary snacks or sweet treats may be unsuitable and we can't always offer alternatives.

  • Can I bring my child to an adult class?

    Each class page states the minimum age. We can't accommodate children or babies in adult classes, for insurance reasons and to protect everyone's enjoyment of the session. Please check who each class is suitable for on its own page.

  • Class times include both the cooking session and the meal.
  • Menus on the site are guidance only and may change to suit dietary needs or ingredient availability.

Recipes from this kitchen

Cook something from the archive before you come, or after.