This is the weekly-ish bulletin from Loaf in Stirchley, with our specials, lunches and cookery school classes.
🍞 Pre-order your Bread and Pastries 🥐
We’ll have plenty on the shelves all week, with lunches served from noon on weekdays.
Our opening hours are:
Wed-Fri: 12-6
Saturday: 8-1
Visit us at 1421 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2JL (map)
Sweets This Week
Brazilian Carrot Cake
Coconut Cake
Pistachio & Cardamom Bread Pudding
Brownies (Ve)
Cookies (Ve)
Saturday Sourdough Specials
Garlic, Cumin, Lemon, Parsley & Olive Oil
Za’atar and Roast Potato
No reservations - first come first served.
This Week's Lunches
Wednesday
Tarka Daal w/ Sourdough (Ve)
Thursday
Focaccia Sandwich: grilled courgette, pea hummus, spring onions, lemon, za’atar, rocket (VE) w/ optional feta on Sea Salt Focaccia
Friday
Curry: Thai yellow veg curry w/ Sourdough (Ve)
Salt Beef /w pickles + mustard on Challah
Wed - Fri
Sourdough Pizza: Aubergine Parmigiana (aubergine, capers, basil, mozzarella, veg parmesan, pine nuts)
Wed - Fri
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Rocket Pesto & Cheese Croissant (V)
Wed – Sat:
Sausage Rolls
Vegetable Rolls (V)
Lunches are made fresh weekdays from 12 noon.
Our menu for the week — with ingredients and allergens — is on the website.
New Dates for Courses with Lap!
Get your calendars out - we’ve scheduled new classes with our long-serving tutor, Lap-fai Lee!
🥟 Dumplings 🥟
Tuesday 16 September 2025 6:30–9:30pm
You’ll learn to make dumpling dough and fillings from scratch, including vegetarian, pork, Sichuan lamb wontons, and crispy fried dim sum-style wontons.
🍜 Ramen 🍜
Wednesday 17 September 2025 6:30–9:30pm
A workshop that dives deep into the art of broth, noodles, toppings, and seasoning. Expect rich flavours, smart technique, and the know‑how to recreate at home.
🔪 Knife Skills & Maintenance 🔪
Tuesday 23 September 2025 6:30–9:30pm
Learn how to prep with precision. Lap will guide you through essential knife grips, cutting techniques, sharpening, honing, and care—skills that elevate every kitchen routine.
🌶️ Thai 🌶️
Wednesday 24 September 2025 6:30–9:30pm
Explore Thai cuisine through authentic spice blends, curries and sauces.
Booking Info:
All classes run 6:30–9:30pm, except where noted.
All equipment, recipes, aprons & refreshments provided.
Most of these classes are not available for Vegetarians or Vegans (and in some cases Coeliacs) but please check the course description to make sure.
Spaces are limited so don’t hestitate to book now!
Other Cookery School Classes
Places are filling up fast - book now to secure your spot before they're gone!
Loaf’s All-Day Classes:
We run classes throughout the year (except August and December) and schedule new dates as soon as possible. You can sign up to alert lists for specific classes here.
Bread — Back to Basics: Sat 28th June
Simply Sourdough: Sat 21st June, 26th July
Baking with Heritage Grains More dates will be released.
Wholegrain Baking with Tom Baker: Sat 6th September
Back: Handmade Pasta: Wed 30th July
To come soon: New Jams & Preserves making course!
Haseen’s Evening Classes:
Lap’s All-Day Classes:
Sausage & Charcuterie: More dates will be released for autumn.
Seafood Masterclass: More dates will be released for autumn.
Give the Gift of Learning!
If you’re thinking of gifting one class but you are not sure which one would be preferred you could buy a gift voucher instead.
Our vouchers can be purchased in any value you like for redemption against future bookings. Vouchers purchased online will give you a downloadable pdf which can be emailed to the recipient directly, or to you for printing and giving to them by hand. Alternatively you can come to us and buy vouchers in the shop.
Thanks for all your Continued Support.
See you soon!
Neil, Molly, Zahrah, Mina, Rach, Pete, Dorit, Michael, Dave, Andy, Kate, Lee, & Fliss
Address: 1421 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2JL - map
Website: loaf.coop
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