Discover the joy (and a little magic) of baking with fire in our Simply Bread Oven Experience at The Artisans Kitchen & Cookery School in Hampshire. This relaxed, hands-on session is designed for curious bakers, bread lovers and anyone who has ever wondered what their dough could really do in a professional bread oven.

Bring along your own favourite dough recipe and see it baked in our state-of-the-art artisan bread oven. You’ll learn how professional ovens create incredible crusts, open crumbs and consistent results, while getting to grips with heat, steam and timing, the holy trinity of great bread. Think of it as a test drive for your loaf… with very tasty results.

Led by our experienced artisan baker, this session is interactive, informative and refreshingly down to earth. It’s perfect if you’re considering investing in a bread oven, want to improve your home baking, or simply fancy spending a few hours surrounded by the smell of freshly baked bread (arguably one of life’s greatest pleasures).

What You'll Learn

•  How a professional bread oven works and what makes it different from a domestic oven
•  How heat retention and steam affect crust, rise and crumb
•  Tips for loading, baking and finishing bread for consistent results
•  How your own dough performs in a professional baking environment
•  Practical insights into choosing and using a bread oven

Why You Should Take This Class

If you love baking and want to understand why artisan bread tastes so good, this session is a real eye-opener. You’ll gain hands-on experience, expert advice, and the confidence to level up your bread game. Plus, if you’re thinking about buying a bread oven, this is the best possible way to try before you buy, no sales pitch, just floury hands and honest answers.

What's On The Menu

•  Your own freshly baked bread, made with the dough you bring along
•  Tasting samples from the oven
•  Plenty of warm, crusty bites straight from the hearth

Perfect For

•  Home bakers looking to improve their skills
•  Food lovers curious about artisan bread ovens
•  Small food businesses or start-ups considering oven investment
•  Anyone who believes bread is a personality trait

Book Your Spot Today

This experience lasts approximately 3 hours and is arranged to suit you. As a bonus, if you go on to purchase a bread oven, the cost of this session will be deducted from the oven price, bread really does pay off.

Get in touch to arrange your Simply Bread Oven Experience and bring your dough along for its moment in the spotlight.

📍 Location: The Timber Barn, Nr Liss, Hampshire GU33 6HG

Have a question about the class, suitability, or what to expect on the day? Get in touch, we’re happy to help and look forward to welcoming you.