“With bread all sorrows are less”
The above quote was said by the character Sancho Panza in Don Quixote, and we couldn't agree more. The smell of freshly baked goods floating through the air is enough to make anyone's mouth water, so we thought we'd give you the run down of some of our favourite Somerset bakeries.
Field Bakery was created by baker Rosy Benson, in collaboration with Fred Price, the farmer behind Gothelney Farm.
Field Bakery was started originally as a Workshop space to share Rosie's knowledge of sourdough baking and help connect more people to the farm. Workshops give participants a chance hear about interesting developments in the use of diverse regional grains, with their focus on future resilience. The Bakery is now open each Saturday morning from the farm, supplies the local Spaxton shop and runs a weekly Bread Club subscription model for locals and members in Bristol.
Market Bakery is a small artisan bakery based in the beautiful Somerset countryside. They specialise in sourdough bread made from local, traditionally milled organic flour, as well as classic French pastries.
In addition to their bakery and coffee offering, Market Bakery specialises in home-made, small-batch gelatos and sorbets with an ever-changing selection of flavours.
Ice-cream and cake... what could be better!?
Dough is an Artisan bakery based in Bath Place in Somerset's County Town of Taunton. All of their breads are made using organic flour and are slow fermented to get the maximum flavour out of the dough.
As well as offering mouth-watering bakes to go, Dough also have a café where punters can sit and watch the world go by on Taunton's iconic 'Bath Place'.
Tom Hitchmough has been baking artisan bread at 'At the Chapel' in Bruton for the past twelve years. Tom and his team are passionate about quality bread and the joys of a wood-fired oven. They bake the long fermented traditional way, using stone-ground organic flour, water and salt, using a small amount of yeast in some breads and in others lots of seeds and fruit. Long fermentation creates a delicious flavour, increased nutritional content and a beautiful crust. Just like bread should be.
Additionally, they never use artificial flavourings, preservatives or stabilisers and all their packaging is both recyclable and bio-degradable.
A bakery in the truest sense, The Bakery at West Camel has existed as a traditional, handcrafted, bespoke bakery since 1912.
All of their products are made in-house by their team of highly skilled bakers, and if you've ever driven past, you'll know the iconic smell of freshly baked goods that draws people in from miles around!
Producing sweet pastries, fresh bread, custom orders and more, it's really worth a visit.
The Little Bakery is a family-owned and family-run Artisan bakery that supplies local residents and businesses across the South West. Whether you want to pre-order, or pop in and grab a quick bite to eat for breakfast or lunch, The Little Bakery offers a range of mouth-watering goodies, from pastries, pies, cakes, and savouries, all served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Established in 1983 Burns the Bread has steadily expanded into the successful Family Business you see today with three generations of the Burns family at the helm. With shops across Glastonbury, Wells, Street, Castle Cary and Somerton - there is every reason to sample their delicious goods on offer. Whether you fancy some fresh bread, a savoury treat or a slice of irresistible cake - you need to treat your taste buds with a tasty delight from these guys.
Now, this is not strictly a bakery, but we couldn't not include this absolute fan favourite based in Taunton.
Dough Bros are a local artisan doughnut producer in Taunton, with a growing reputation across Somerset for some of the best doughnuts in the region. As well as their base in Station Road in Taunton, they attend a range of different foodie events across the region where they are known to sell out quickly.
Their wide-ranging flavours include Jammy Dodger, Kinda Bueno, Cherry Bakewell and so much more.
Based in the seaside town of Highbride, Maisey’s Bakery has been in the bakery business for over 100 years, after being originally founded in 1885. The business is now run by Naomi and Ben, who carry on the Maisey's family traditions of baking.
The business is made up of an on-site bakery, a takeaway offer and wholesale deliveries to local pubs, cafes, nursing homes and shops.
Maisey's produce everything from freshly made cakes and buns to pies and pasties, so why not check them out.
Based in Frome, Rye Bakery was opened in Spring 2017 as part of RISE (formerly the HubNub Centre). The owners wanted to open a cafe and bakery that would be a relaxed environment, offering affordable products that they would want to eat and drink.
As well as selling the most-mouthwatering selection of pastries and bread, Rye also hosts a Pizza Night on Fridays at 5pm.
Head to their website to find out more: https://www.rye-bakery.com
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