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
Black Forest Cake
Chocolate Orange Croissant Pudding
Cheesecake
Vegan Cookies
& more!
Sourdough
Saturday Sourdough Specials
Fig & Fennel
Cheddar & Chilli
No reservations - first come first served.
This Week's Lunches
Wednesday
Tarka Daal w/ Sourdough (Ve)
Thursday
Salad Box: Focaccia Panzanella- Heritage tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and olives (VE) optional w/ Mozzarella (V)
Friday
Curry: Cauliflower, pepper and pea w/ Sourdough (Ve)
Salt Beef /w Pickles + Mustard on Challah
Wed - Fri
Sourdough Pizza: Red pepper, sweetcorn, goats cheese, Mozzarella and hot honey (V)
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.
Cookery School Classes
We have just added some August & September classes and want to remind everyone that all our courses are open to children aged 13+ if accompanied by an adult, so if you’re looking for something to do with the little-ish ones this summer holidays then why not book onto our Bread: Back to Basics course on Tuesday 5th August and take home some bread + bread making skills!
We have also added another 2 homemade pasta course dates as well as more Viennoiserie and Sourdough dates too - see the list below and click the links to book!
All-Day Classes with Availability:
🍞 Bread: Back to Basics 🍞 - NEW!
Tuesday 5th August & Tuesday 9th September 2025 9:30am–4pm
You'll learn to bake consistently good, wholesome bread at home using just flour, water, salt, and yeast — no gimmicks, just real bread. The course focuses on slow fermentation techniques to develop flavour, texture, and nutrition, and covers everything from choosing ingredients to using the right equipment. With expert guidance, a vegetarian lunch, and plenty of bread to take home, you’ll leave confident and ready to bring the joy of real bread into your own kitchen. Includes a bakery tour and access to Loaf’s breadmaking shop.
🌾 Wholegrain Baking with Tom Baker 🌾
Saturday 6th September 2025 9am–4pm
As well as all the practical hand-skills needed to handle doughs with a higher proportion of wholemeal in, Tom Baker (one of the founders of Loaf) will help you to gain an understanding of the biology of grains (wheat, rye and spelt) and the value of using and eating whole grains in terms of both nutrition, economics and politics.
🥐 Sweet Breads & Viennoiserie 🥐 - NEW!
Saturday 20th September 2025 9:30am - 4pm
A hands-on course exploring sweet breads and viennoiserie. You’ll learn to laminate dough and bake treats like cinnamon buns, cardamom knots, hot cross buns, croissants, pain au chocolat, danishes, and more. With a focus on slow fermentation and great ingredients, you’ll gain the skills to recreate these impressive bakes at home. Includes a bakery tour, lunch, refreshments, and all equipment. Not suitable for vegans or coeliacs due to high butter content—please contact us for allergen info.
🥖 Simply Sourdough 🥖 - NEW!
Saturday 27th September 2025 9:30am–4pm
Spend a day learning the art of sourdough where you’ll cover everything from caring for your starter to kneading, shaping, proving, and baking both wheat and rye sourdough loaves. You’ll take home your own dough to bake the next day, plus starters and full recipes to continue baking confidently at home. The day includes a sourdough pizza lunch, refreshments, a tour of Loaf’s community bakery, and access to our breadmaking shop. Aprons provided. Not suitable for coeliacs—please contact us for allergen information.
Evening Classes with Availability:
🥘 Thaali 🥘
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6:30–9:30pm
Join Chef Haseen and learn the secrets of another Indian speciality - Thaali - popular in India, Nepal, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Singapore. A hands-on workshop where you can feast on all the dishes you make family-style, so arrive hungry!
🍝 Pasta 🍝 - NEW!
Tuesday 19th August & Wednesday 10th September 2025 6:30–9:30pm
You’ll explore hand-rolling, cutting, and using a pasta machine, with recipes including classic carbonara with Loaf-made guanciale, heritage einkorn pappardelle, and delicious filled pastas with sauces. Enjoy fresh bread on arrival and a shared meal at the end. All equipment, recipes, refreshments, and aprons are provided—just bring a container for any leftovers. Suitable for vegetarians (please notify when booking); not suitable for vegans or coeliacs.
🥟 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 with Lap-fai Lee 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. Hosted by Lap-fai Lee.
Coming Soon:
Baking with Heritage Grains - more dates will be released.
New Jams & Preserves making course - dates to be released soon!
Sausage & Charcuterie (with Lap-fai Lee): More dates will be released for autumn.
Seafood Masterclass (with Lap-fai Lee): More dates will be released for autumn.
Booking Info:
All equipment, recipes, aprons & refreshments provided.
Please check the individual class restrictions for dietary requirements and allergies and get in touch with any queries.
Spaces are limited and booked on a first-come-first-served basis upon receipt of payment. We require 100% payment in advance for all of our courses.
Supersonic Festival
Date & Time: 29th-31st August 2025
Location: Digbeth, Birmingham (multi-venues)
Looking for something sensational to shake up your summer?
Supersonic Festival is back, running from Friday 29th - Sunday 31st August 2025 in Digbeth, Birmingham. Celerbated as one of the Uk’s premier experimental arts festivals, it’s a 3-day plunge into boundary-breaking music, mind-bending art and immersive performances.
The 2025 line-up is shaping up to be extraordinary: expect an eclectic range from underground heroes like Backxwash, Richard Dawson, Divide and Dissolve, Poor Creature, Big Special, Moin, and Mermaid Chunky, to atmospheric acts like Azara Mourn (sic), Water Damage, Aya, and the eerie collaboration Maria W Horn & Sara Parkman – Funeral Folk.
Tickets are available now, with weekend passes, payment plans, and solidaruty options to help make this transformative festival accessible to all.
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!
Dorit, Michael, Dave, Lee, Fliss, Neil, Molly, Zahrah, Mina, Rach, Pete, Andy & Kate
Address: 1421 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2JL - map
Website: loaf.coop
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