How much time do you have to bake your own bread? As waves of sourdough loaves and banana bread swept the nation during the Covid pandemic, baking filled a void for many people during lockdown.
This week is Real Bread Week - I’ll put my hands up and be the first to say this event had not been on my radar before, but the sentiments of the campaign still ring true. Not only is it a great opportunity to highlight the excellent local bakers in Bristol but also provide a crucial point of difference to the industrial, mass-produced loaves found on the supermarket shelves.
Admittedly most of us don’t have much spare time to be experimenting with sourdough starters or knocking up freshly baked rolls each week - sometimes it’s best left to the professionals. So, without further ado, here’s a slice of what’s on offer among some of the best bread bakers in Bristol.
