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Sourdough bakery · Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol BS4

Sourdough bread from Totterdown, out of the oven every morning.

We bake only with flour, water, salt and starter, and we leave the bread to rise overnight. The bakery on Wells Road is run by Nell and Sam Ashworth.

  • Open Wednesday–Sunday 7:30–16:00, or until we sell out
  • Saturday orders by Thursday 18:00
A whole sourdough loaf with a crackled, scored crust on a light background
Country sourdough £5.20 Baking now: pumpkin bread

A day at the bakery

What comes out of the oven and when, from the morning loaves to the last half-price bread.

  1. We open. Breads and baguettes are on the counter.

  2. Out of the oven: croissants and cinnamon buns.

  3. We slice focaccia into pieces and make sandwiches.

  4. We sell what’s left, and breads are half price.

  5. We close. If we sell out earlier, we close earlier.

Bread, bakes and prices

Everything on our counter. Prices are in pounds; sourdough comes first.

Wooden bakery shelves full of sourdough loaves

Sourdough breads

  • Country sourdough£5.20

    Our main loaf from flour, water, salt and starter, risen overnight. Vegan

  • Rye with seeds£5.60

    Rye sourdough bread with seeds. Vegan

  • White tin sourdough£4.80

    White sourdough baked in a tin. Vegan

  • Baguette£2.40

    On the counter from 7:30.

Cinnamon buns dusted with sugar on a wooden tray

Sweet bakes

  • Croissant£2.90

    Out of the oven at 9:00.

  • Cinnamon bun£3.40

    Out of the oven at 9:00.

  • Cardamom knot£3.60

    A sweet bake with cardamom.

Focaccia with a golden, dimpled top, cut into pieces

Focaccia and sandwiches

  • Focaccia, a piece£3.20

    From midday, by the piece. Vegan

  • Sandwiches

    From midday.

For ingredients and allergens, ask us at the bakery or over the phone.

Half a sourdough loaf showing its open, airy crumb

When we’re open

Opening hours
MondayClosed, we bake for cafés
TuesdayClosed, we bake for cafés
Wednesday7:30–16:00
Thursday7:30–16:00
Friday7:30–16:00
Saturday7:30–16:00
Sunday7:30–16:00

Open now, we close at 16:00

Wednesday–Sunday
7:30–16:00

Or until we sell out. Monday and Tuesday closed.

  • From 15:00 we sell what’s left and breads are half price.
  • 16:00 we close, or earlier when we’ve sold out.

Saturday order

Want to be sure of your Saturday bread? Put together your basket and you’ll see the price.

  1. 1

    Choose your breads and bakes and see the price of your basket.

  2. 2

    Call us or email your order by Thursday 18:00.

  3. 3

    Collect it on Saturday 8:00–12:00 at the hatch.

  4. 4

    You pay when you collect.

Missed Thursday 18:00? Then your order will be for the following Saturday.

Order by
Thursday 18:00
Collect
Saturday 8:00–12:00, at the hatch
Pay
When you collect

Baking right now

Seasonal bakes change with the calendar, so there’s always a reason to come back.

  • Baking now

    Autumn

    Pumpkin bread

  • December

    Stollen and mince pies

  • Easter

    Hot cross buns

  • Summer

    Focaccia with tomatoes

For cafés and restaurants

We also bake for cafés and restaurants in Bristol. Every morning before 7:00 we bring your bread and bakes by bike.

Minimum order £30 a day

Write to us and we’ll email you our price list. On Monday and Tuesday we’re closed to the public because we bake for cafés.

Ask for our price list
Wooden shelves with loaves and baguettes in a small bakery shop

Frequently asked questions

Do you have gluten-free bakes?

We don’t. There’s flour everywhere in the bakery, so we don’t want to promise you anything gluten-free.

Can I freeze the bread?

Yes. Slice it and freeze it in a bag, then defrost it in the toaster.

How long does sourdough bread keep?

Four to five days in a cloth bag.

Do you bake cakes to order?

We don’t, we only make bread and sweet bakes.

Do you have vegan bakes?

Yes, all our breads and the focaccia are vegan.

When do I pay for a Saturday order?

When you collect it at the hatch.

Where to find us

Hollow Oak Bakehouse

Getting here: Totterdown is a short walk from Temple Meads station; bus routes 2, 2a, 45 and 172 run through the area.

Call us
Map of Totterdown with Hollow Oak Bakehouse marked on Wells Road
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Make sure of your Saturday bread: call us by Thursday 18:00.

Call +44 117 496 0752
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