The Sourdough School

The Sourdough School is a pioneering initiative from author, teacher and sourdough commentator Vanessa Kimbell.

The Sourdough School is dedicated to research and development of sourdough bread baking.

Acclaimed author, Vanessa Kimbell heads The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire. She's regularly found up to elbows in dough and hosting bread-making classes to students from around the world. Vanessa is a third generation baker of Italian descent and has previously trained in several French bakeries.

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  • Netherton Foundry Bread PanNetherton Foundry Iron Griddle Plate
    Sale
    Original price was: £99.75.Current price is: £96.65. Exc. Tax

    A 12inch (31cm) spun-iron bread and cooking pan. A collaborative design from Vanessa Kimbell (The Sourdough School) and the Netherton Foundry. Includes a 6mm Welsh griddle base with handles (lipped tray can be bought separately).

    Bread / dough mat included free

  • Hand-made Sourdough Storage PotHand-made Sourdough Storage Pot (Ochre Colour)
    £56.65 Exc. Tax

    This is a finely crafted 750ml lidded pot that’s perfect for your sourdough starter. This is a very limited-run product so order now to avoid disappointment.

    • 4 glaze options
    • 750ml capacity
    • Hand-crafted in the UK.

    These jars are handmade to order. Please note there is an estimated wait time of up to 8 weeks while they are being made.

  • Sourdough Leaven BowlLeaven Bowls
    £33.00 Exc. Tax

    These bowls are handmade to order. Please note there is an estimated wait time of up to 8 weeks while they are being made.

  • Marriages organic wholemeal bread flourSliced bread made using Marriages wholemeal organic flour.
    £0.99£1.75

    High protein organic wholemeal flour for bread, rolls, pizza and puff pastry. From UK-based Marriage’s mill. Marriages wholemeal produces a golden, rich, nutty crunch-crusted bread. It’s an ideal flour for sourdough baking.

    • 1kg bag
    • Suitable for bread machines
    • Stone-milled with French burr stones
    • Milling flour since 1824
  • Gilchesters Unbleached White Flour
    £3.73

    UK-grown, unbleached, strong white flour from Gilchesters.

    • Use in common bread baking.
    • Stoneground.
    • Produces a lovely creamy colour with a light crust.
  • Wildfarmed Patisserie Flour
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    Original price was: £3.75.Current price is: £3.29.

    A super fine T55 white patisserie flour for delicate pastries, bread and more. From UK-based Wildfarmed.

    • 1.5kg bag
    • Roller milled (not stoneground)
    • Grown using low input farming
    • Use for pastries, bread, pasta & noodles
  • Mixing BowlMixing Bowl
    £74.99 Exc. Tax

    This is a beautifully hand-thrown ceramic mixing bowl. It measures 26cm in diameter by 11.5cm in height. Available now. This bowl is also available as part of a three-piece gift set.

  • Pouring BowlPouring bowl
    £49.99 Exc. Tax

    This beautiful hand-thrown pouring bowl is available now. This is also available as part of a three-piece gift set.

  • Mixing bowl setMixing Bowl
    £179.99 Exc. Tax

    This is a limited-run collection that includes a beautiful hand-thrown mixing bowl, pouring bowl and sourdough jar.

    These items are handmade to order. Please note there is an estimated wait time of up to 8 weeks while they are being made.

  • Marriages organic self-raising flourCake made using Marriages self-raising flour
    Sale
    Original price was: £1.59.Current price is: £1.39.

    Our organic self-raising flour is perfect for baking light and fluffy cakes, sponges, scones, and muffins. Made from carefully chosen organic wheats and blended with high-quality raising agents, this flour ensures great baking results every time. Proudly recognized as a three-time Great Taste Award winner.

    • 1kg bag
    • Milling flour since 1824
  • Marriages organic plain flour
    £1.85

    Discover Marriage’s soft, premium-quality plain pastry flour, ideal for non-yeasted baking. Milled from carefully selected organic wheat, this flour offers a light, fine texture and bright color, making it perfect for a wide range of baking needs. Whether you’re baking cakes, cookies, or pastries, this versatile flour ensures consistent results. Proudly a three-time Great Taste Award winner, it’s your go-to for all-purpose baking excellence.

  • Breurn Farm Strong White Flour
    £2.75

    Discover a taste of tradition. Crafted from a unique mix of three heirloom grains, grown together in the fields and milled using the Breurns Farm traditional stone mill, this flour captures the essence of ancient grains and modern craftsmanship.

  • £2.50

    This flour is crafted from a modern wheat variety, stoneground in Bruern’s New American Stone Mill. The combination of these three grains, grown and milled at Bruern, results in a nutrient-rich flour full of minerals, vitamins, and fiber. Ideal for baking bread.

    Protein content: 13.8%
    Hagberg: 326
    Field location: 51.872795, -1.631646

  • Copper Bread Tin - Netherton FoundryCopper Bread Tin Side - Netherton Foundry
    Sale
    Original price was: £152.62.Current price is: £139.99. Exc. Tax

    A solid 1.5mm, heavy duty, copper loaf tin is polished to a soft lustre and features the Netherton logo stamped on the base.
    The hand wiped tin lining in this loaf tin is food grade approved pure metal and is the classic method of protecting the copper from acidic foods and thus preventing flavour tainting.

    This tin is PLASTIC, PTFE & PFOA free.

    Perfect for breads and cakes, patés and terrines.

    Dimensions:
    Weight 1lb 11oz (779g),
    Tin dimensions: 8½” (22cm) long x 5½” (14.5cm) wide x 2¾” (7.2cm) high.
    Loaf dimensions: 6¾” (17cm) long x 4½” (12.0cm) wide x 2¾” (7.2cm) high.

  • Marriage's Strong White Organic bread flourBread made with Marriage's strong organic flour
    Out of Stock
    £1.99

    High-protein white flour for bread, rolls, pizza, and puff pastry. From the UK-based Marriage’s Mill.

    • 1kg bags
    • Suitable for bread machines
    • Milling flour since 1824
    • 10% discount (6-17 Bags)
    • 20% discount (18 or more Bags)

    Best before: 14/8/25

  • Wildfarmed Pizza Flour
    Out of Stock
    Original price was: £3.75.Current price is: £3.50.

    A pizza flour from Wildfarmed similar to a fine Italian 00 flour. Ideal for a light, pliable, and airy pizza dough. Available in 1.5kg bags.

     

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