Hobbs House Cookery School

Hobbs House Cookery School operates from above the original Hobbs House Bakery in Chipping Sodbury, bringing over a century of family baking knowledge to its teaching. Run by the Fabulous Baker Brothers, this sixth-generation family bakery transforms their High Street premises into a hands-on learning environment where students work with time-tested recipes from the bakery's archives. The school covers the full spectrum of artisan baking, from foundational Bread Making through advanced Sourdough techniques to delicate Croissants & Viennoiserie. Classes accommodate complete beginners and experienced bakers alike, with courses spanning everything from simple white dough work to complex laminated pastries. Corporate groups and children are welcome, with gift vouchers and private hire options available for special occasions. Individual classes reveal the depth of expertise on offer. The Beginner Bread Making course teaches white dough fundamentals through pittas and pizzas from £99, whilst the Puff Pastry Baking session focuses on Mille Feuille, tartlets and Palmiers using ready-prepared pastry from £110. More advanced students can tackle the Croissants and Danish Pastries course, learning proper lamination techniques and vanilla crème pâtissière preparation. The signature Hobbs House Bakery Classics class showcases traditional recipes including Portuguese custard tarts and The Quern, their 100% wholemeal sourdough with sunflower seeds that's been a bakery staple for decades. Henry Herbert leads specialist courses like the comprehensive Pie Making class covering shortcrust, puff and hot water crust pastries from £195, while sourdough enthusiasts can explore advanced techniques including the No Knead method and creative uses for starter discard. Each session includes equipment, refreshments, and typically lunch with wine. The school suits dedicated home bakers seeking professional techniques rooted in genuine bakery tradition.

Reviews

Location

39 High St, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6BA, South Gloucestershire

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven

The best affordable way to bake artisan-quality loaves at home.

~£65View on Amazon

Equipment

Banneton Proofing Basket Set

Essential for shaping sourdough. Gives your loaves that beautiful spiral pattern.

~£18View on Amazon

Book

Tartine Bread - Chad Robertson

The sourdough bible. Start here if you're serious about bread.

~£28View on Amazon

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