Baking Classes in Dorset
9 baking schools in Dorset
Dorset has 9 baking schools spread across the county, from the Jurassic Coast towns to market towns and rural retreats inland. The Kitchen by James Martin in Christchurch is the county's best-known name, running a varied programme for home cooks. Peppina Sicilian Bakery in Dorchester brings a distinctly Mediterranean flavour to its bread and pastry workshops, drawing on Sicilian baking traditions. Biscuits by Sarah B near Bournemouth specialises in biscuit decorating, and Strong White Bakery School in Blandford Forum concentrates on sourdough and artisan loaves. For a more rural setting, All Hallows Farmhouse near Wimborne runs sourdough and scone workshops in a proper farmhouse kitchen. The spread from Bournemouth and Poole through Dorchester and into the countryside means practical options across most of the county. New to baking classes? Our guide to your first baking class covers what to expect.
- Schools
- 9
- Towns & cities
- 7
- Published prices
- £13–£1250
- Typical price
- £70
- Average rating
- 4.9
- Gift vouchers
- 5 of 9
Compare every baking school in Dorset side by side. Tap a column heading to sort; schools without a value for a column always sort to the bottom, so an unknown never outranks a real figure.
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Tap a heading to re-sort, or tick two schools to compare. Sorted by most reviewed by default.| Select to compare | School | Teaches | Getting there | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Kitchen by James MartinChristchurch | 4.6(405) | £140–£225 | Bread MakingPastry | 4h |
| 5Jul 2024 | Yes | |
Peppina Sicilian BakeryDorchester | 4.7(248) | £65–£105 | Biscuits & CookiesBread MakingChocolate MakingPizza & FocacciaSourdough | 4h |
| 5Mar 2025 | – | |
Biscuits by Sarah BBournemouth | 5.0(155) | £13–£30 | Biscuits & CookiesCake BakingCake DecoratingSeasonal Baking | 45 min – 2h |
| – | – | |
Rachelle'sDorchester | 5.0(91) | £75–£125 | ButtercreamCake BakingCake Decorating | 3h – 4h |
| – | – | |
| 5.0(51) | Not recorded | Baking ClassesBread MakingCake BakingCake DecoratingChocolate MakingInternational BakingSeasonal Baking | Not recorded |
| 5Dec 2024 | – | ||
All Hallows FarmhouseWimborne St Giles | 4.9(35) | £350–£1250 | Baking ClassesBread MakingCake BakingCake DecoratingSeasonal BakingSourdough | 2.8h | Not recorded | 5Aug 2023 | Yes | |
| 5.0(34) | Not recorded | International BakingPizza & Focaccia | 4h |
| – | Yes | ||
Penningtons School of Cake ArtistryBournemouth | 5.0(21) | Not recorded | ButtercreamCake BakingCake DecoratingCupcakesFondant & SugarcraftSeasonal BakingWedding Cakes | 2.5h – 8h |
| – | Yes | |
Strong White Bakery SchoolBlandford Forum | 5.0(7) | £50–£480 | Artisan BreadBread MakingCroissants & ViennoiseriePastryPatisserieSourdough | Not recorded |
| – | Yes |
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