Knead It! in Stratford-on-Avon

Hemos disfrutado el maravilloso pan y bollos de Jane y Craig durante un tiempo, maravillosamente hechos y deliciosos, con un servicio tan amable. Sin embargo, mi hija de 12 años y yo nos unimos recientemente a uno de sus cursos de panificación por primera vez y tuvimos un día maravilloso. Hicimos tantas golosinas y Craig y Jane fueron muy generosos con su tiempo, conocimiento y experiencia. Aprendimos mucho y trajimos a casa tantos panes y bollos diferentes, fue una excelente relación calidad-precio y nos ha dado una habilidad para toda la vida. ¡Gracias a los dos!

Nos encanta llamar a recoger golosinas y pan. Lo que tengas siempre es fantástico. No podemos seleccionar un solo producto porque todo lo que hemos probado ha sido perfecto. Sin embargo, los pasteles de carne picada que compramos este fin de semana están entre los mejores que hemos probado. Es un verdadero placer visitar la cocina donde se hacen los productos, Jane y Craig son muy hospitalarios y siempre hacen que nuestra visita sea una alegría. Hay un ambiente encantador en la cocina y vale la pena visitarlo, pero ten en cuenta que te irás con algo más que un pan encantador. !

Spent the day with Jane and Craig today learning all things baking. It was absolutely incredible. Jane and Chris are both amazing at what they do and made everyone feel so welcome They explained things in a simple but unpatronising way and it was just one of the best days! Thank you so much both for an amazing day!

What an excellent day run by two delightful experienced bakers - Jane and Craig. Very good value with a delicious pizza lunch which we made ourselves and a glass or two of wine. Lovely surroundings with proper skills training. Planning to go again with more family and friends

Mi esposa y yo (ambos panaderos novatos) asistimos recientemente a un curso de panificación en Knead It! panadería con los propietarios Craig y Jane, en su panadería artesanal en Tiddington. Bajo la excelente instrucción de Craig y Jane, elaboramos una variedad de productos de pan desde cero, desde una "simple" barra de pan hasta un delicioso lote de bollos de Chelsea y suntuoso pan de Focaccia. El curso de 1 día incluye el almuerzo (su propia pizza hecha - nuevamente hecha desde cero) ¡que estuvo delicioso! Craig y Jane son anfitriones agradables y la panadería está ubicada en su encantadora propiedad cerca del río Avon. ¡Gracias por un día memorable de un panadero nacido de nuevo!

I fully endorse Ged's comments - the infectious enthusiasm and skilled training delivered by Jane and Craig was inspirational. A great experience.

Wow! I first did this incredible course 5 years ago but I enjoyed it so much my wife paid for me to go again. It’s the ideal present for anyone. After a welcome tea or coffee, we made the dough for almost everything we would be baking. Jane & Craig make this so simple & it becomes rather infectious! Six people baked lots of goodies including pizza for lunch accompanied by lots of wine & soft drinks. We also made a white loaf, a red loaf (Red Leicester cheese, red onion & red chilli flakes), 8 or 9 Chelsea buns, Focaccia & some rolls that we platted together. Nothing is super fast & there was plenty of time for drinks. By the day’s end we had a bagful of food each & it can all be frozen if you wish. All the recipes, together with hints & tips are sent to your email address & they make themselves available for any questions you may think of. The confidence they give you opens up the whole world of baking & the first instinct is to recommend the course to someone else. If you think it is a vital life skill to be able to read, write & drive then you can add baking to the list! Craig & Jane ...... thank you!

My daughter treated me to this bread making course and we had a lovely day being together and being part of a jolly group of 6. Craig and Jane imbued us with their skill , experience and love of bread dough.Wonderful tastes,smells and laughter.

My wife bought me the baking course as a birthday present. The whole day was great fun, very professionally run and I learnt so much. I now have the confidence to be more adventurous with baking. Thanks to Craig and Jane you obviously love what you do and I shall be recommending the day to one and all.

We were bought this bread making course by our daughters as a Christmas present. We did know what to expect but at the end of the day we were enthused about bread making, the products that we made and the course teachers Craig and Jane. This is a very small, village bakery that is open two days a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. It produces goods of such quality that locals know that queuing at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning ensures that you will get your pick of an excellent choice of breads, makes and pastries. The day started with introductions and coffee and we got straight down to a full day of baking, starting with a basic white bread dough from which we went onto make bread, red bread (with red onions, red Leicester cheese and chillies), Chelsea buns and bread rolls of varying designs. We also made pizza bases from this dough which we built upon with a wide variety of toppings for our lunch. In addition, we made Focaccia bread, which once again we decorated with a wide variety of toppings available. All through the day, we were offered coffee, tea, wine and some of the best flapjacks and brownies we have tasted. Not only did our hosts Craig and Jane make us feel very relaxed but they imparted their knowledge in a practical way so that we really had a full hands on experience of making each of the above bread based products. As they were produced, they were put onto our shelves for taking home. Anything that Craig produced was either eaten by those on the course or given away to anyone who wished to take it. In addition to the teaching, any ancillary questions were answered or discussed in more detail as they arose. The day flew by and was enjoyed by all 6 participants. We believe that the optimum number of participants is 8 per event, and they happen twice a month, although we understand that other days would be possible if sufficient numbers were interested. A truly memorable, inspiring and enjoyable day.

My wife and I had a lovely time baking with Craig and Jane who were super hosts and teachers. I had never baked bread before but everything turned out great and tasted wonderful. A fantastic day!

An excellent bread making day. A lovely venue with Craig and Jane as excellent tutors. Fun filled with lots of tasty treats to eat and take home to our families. I will be baking bread and buns for all my family and friends from now on. Thoroughly recommend this baking treat.

I knew the bread and buns were amazing anyway. But joining Craig and Jane for a day learning their craft and bringing home a whole range of my own baking to show for my effort was fantastic. Well worth a visit and highly recommend the baking course too.

This is an excellent one day course that has super tuition whilst encouraging hands on approach. Things are explained with fun whilst ensuring the student gets the best results. Coffee, tea and wine were served along with ability to eat ones own pizza whilst other breads and goodies were baking happily away. First class.

We went to learn bread making and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jane and Craig are very knowledgeable. We made our lunch, pizza, fantastic. A great idea for a present. Loads of edible goodies to take away.

A great bread making course in a wonderful setting run by Craig and Jane who really want to share their bread making passion. We learnt loads on the day, enjoyed our own pizza at lunch time and went home with a boot full of bread products inspired to improve our baking skills. I would definitely recommend this course if you want to get a good understanding of baking your own bread products in a relaxed environment,

I received a baking course with Knead It as a birthday gift and had no idea what to expect. Well, other than I'll be baking bread...

I treated myself to a bread making day here at Knead it. From the moment of arrival I was made to feel welcomed, with a never ending supply of tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine and cakes throughout the day prepare to be spoilt rotten. The baking itself was fun and insightful, having made focaccia, rolls, a white loaf, red loaf and buns I learnt plenty throughout the day. For lunch we made pizza which was delicious. To top the day off our buns came out the oven in time for one more coffee before heading home. I can’t recommend this experience enough prepare to be engaged. Thank you Knead it what a lovely warm welcoming place you run xx

Given a baking course here as a Christmas gift. Went with a relative on Sunday. Such fun! Hosts are lovely, location is great, garden is beautiful, tuition is excellent. Yummy cakes at morning break time, made our own delicious pizza for lunch, served with wine too! My family really enjoying results of the days baking. I really should have taken along a much bigger box to bring home all the goodies I made.Thanks Craig and Jane!

We booked on to a one-day baking course at Knead It - an artisan bakery tucked down a side road just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. What a super day we had! Jane and Craig, the bakers, were our hosts and made the day great fun - and we also learnt a lot. From kneading the dough to fashioning fancy rolls, from preparing (and eating) delicious pizzas (with a glass or two of wine supplied by our hosts), to also managing to eat some of their fantastic flapjacks and brownies, the course took the mystique out - and put the fun in - making bread and other yeast-based goodies. It was a cosy and intimate setting (there are just 6 on each course) in a fascinating old cottage cum bakery.

I went on the Knead It baking course with my husband, and we spent the day with our hosts and four other participants who were all previously unknown to us, but whose company we thoroughly enjoyed.

A great wedding present which we enjoyed with Jane, Craig and a group of interesting and friendly people. We worked on a variety of bakes, had lunch relaxing and getting to know the rest of the participants and took home our creations to enjoy with family and friends. We have baked bread at home but the mix of practice and discussion was really helpful and enjoyable. If you are thinking of doing this - you definitely should!

This was a great experience. Hosts now their bread and have a small informal class yet lots of bread was made. Highly recommended and could not fault this!

My best chum bought this day as a treat and what a treat!

My friend and I spent a wonderful day with Jane and Craig learning how to make different breads in their gorgeous, spotlessly clean kitchen. The whole day was relaxed and informative. Jane and Craig were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, kind and professional. We made pizzas which we ate for lunch, Chelsea buns which we ate with a cup of tea and also took home a variety of different loaves, rolls and focaccia which we made inbetween chatting, laughing and enjoying their lovely garden with coffee or wine. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. It is possible to buy vouchers for this day which makes a wonderful gift.

12 year old daughter and I spent the day learning about gluten and yeast and how to make them combine for optimal results. Drank tea, ate cake, made and ate pizza, drank wine and each took home three loaves, six bread roll hedgehogs and ten cinnamon rolls. We had the most wonderful time. Inspired to make bread. Loved the other bakers and Craig and Jane were as delightful as always. This is a trip highlight for sure.

I took my grown-up children and their partners as a birthday treat and we had a fantastic day. Craig and Jane were really welcoming and enthused us with their passion for baking. The day was superbly organised too which meant we could make a huge selection of different breads and the hours flew past.

Just spent a really interesting day with Jane and Craig (and five other intrepid fans of hand-made bread making). A day full of laughter, great baking smells, and really tasty bakery treats - not sure you can beat a freshly-baked, home-made Chelsea bun, straight out of the oven. Can't wait for next weekend and time to put what I have learnt into practice.

Great day with Jane and Craig learning bread making skills in an inviting and comfortable environment with lovely people. Lots of delicious goodies to take home!

A local bakery with a great selection of breads both savoury and sweet. If you follow them on Facebook you can place an order in advance.

I've just spent a lovely day with Jane and Craig on their bread making course. The day just flew by and I leant so much. It's incredible how much we made, the pizza we made for lunch was delicious and the red bread, rolls, focaccia and loaf were all amazing. The Chelsea buns were fab and we came up with so many different variations to try at home. A brilliant day for complete novices through to those that already bake the occasional bread/pizza - thank you!

Spent a very enjoyable day with Craig and Jane learning how to make bread. Their enthusiasm was a joy and Craig's teaching and demonstrating was very easy to follow. One of the main highlights was making the dough, then preparing and cooking pizzas for lunch. Would reccommend this course. Alan Cook

From start to finish this was a great experience. Craig and Jane make you feel welcome into their kitchen where the baking course takes place. It is an informal and informative day with time for coffee or tea in between the bread making challenges. You are taken through the whole process from making the dough and kneading by hand, proving and shaping the dough into whatever you wish to make and finally baking it in their ovens. The smells are fantastic, even better when you know you have made it yourself.

I was given a gift to enjoy a days baking experience with Knead it, From start to finish it was a really lovely experience, warm comfortable environment, friendly people hosting us, aswell as, nice people enjoying the same course as me,This truly is a small boutique type experience with honest skills and hands on practical application, i really couldn't recommend it more for anyone buying a gift for someone who has everything,

I was given a voucher for the Knead It Bakery bread making course as a Birthday gift and had no idea what to expect - but what a lovely surprise the day was! As an absolute beginner the instructions were so straightforward, led by Craig and Jane, so as well as being great fun you learn a lot to inspire you to come back home and try it out. The structure of the day is perfect and time flies by once the pizza has been consumed and the wine bottled has been opened! As well as coming home with a bag full of baked goods you left knowing that nothing would be too much trouble for Jane and Craig if we were passing again and wanted to ask a question or even borrow some yeast!

I've been buying the breads and cakes for a while then was booked onto the baking course as a gift, What a brilliant day. Now I can make some of my favourites. It would be hard for someone to take loads away from it whatever their level, not to mention all the goodies they will take away. But best of all was the welcoming and cheery atmosphere. I haven't laughed so much in ages. If you don't do the course at least buy the breads.

A brilliant, fun and informative day with Craig and Jane. Making, kneading, proving, baking and eating delicious fresh bread, pizza and buns. The day was fabulous and really relaxed. Definitely worth a visit to the class or the bakery - open Wednesday and Saturday.

Yesterday myself and four others spent the day on a Knead It! bread making course and I can honestly say it was one of the best days days I've done in a long time.

I absolutely love this bakery. My children and I visit all the time and they really look forward to seeing Jane and Craig. The bread and cakes are absolutely delicious. We prefer visiting on a Saturday as they have a bigger selection of amazing cakes. I'm glad they aren't open every day or I would be the size of a house. Can't rate them highly enough. We are very lucky to have them in the village.

I would never of thought this was a bakery, such a beautiful place! Love taking walks and finding this little gem! Very friendly family run business and tasty brownies! Deffo recommend xx

Immaginatevi di entrare in una cucina di una incantevole casa dal tetto di paglia guidati da un odore di pane appena sfornato , accolti in modo cordiale da Jane e Craig , artefici della piu' strana panetteria artigianale di Tiddington la Knead it ( nomen omen), aperta solo 2 giorni alla settimana ( mercoledì e sabato) e piena di tentazioni , tutti i dolci sono artigianali e fatti da loro, produzione minima ( se arrivi tardi ....) ma puoi prenotare , dal pane tipo "Stratford" alle varie torte, non le elenco tutte perchè dovete andarci... ne vale la pena!

Me and my sister went here on a recent visit to Stratford, my sister has been ill and loves baking but unable to use her hands due to a accident so I thought this would be a lovely treat for her I contacted jane several times and explained about my sister and purchasing the goods I ask if we had to place an order but it wasn't necessary, being a Wednesday there would be plenty of bread and to be able to watch them bake. We got there 11.30am (9-4 opening times) what a disappointment not one single bread left but we had a few hours so I thought we could watch them make the bread and be able to take some away, I explained who I was but was told they had a rush on and sold out and weren't making any more that day as they had an appointment later I was bitterly disappointed for my sister who was so looking forward to it, I don't think this is a way to run a business at all !!

The setting in someone's kitchen is delightful and the bread is really fresh. The range is limited, but the quality is very good and I would recommend a visit

Fantastic day. Jane and Craig are lovely couple everything is so well organised and fitted so much into one day. Great value came home with boxes of bread and cakes. Can't recommend highly enough.

I went on a bread making course with Pat and Jane they are lovely people and it was great fun. Their stuff is gorgeous and it's a gem of a place for the village

I only wish I lived closer, I would be there continually trying each amazing and delicious cake, along with the fabulous home made breads, that smell wonderful. We went in today and purchased bread and cakes, great prices for simply gorgeous food. Highly recommend everyone tries the chocolate brownie! We would love to sit and watch the baking all day long if we could!

We look forward to our weekly trip to get our bread for the rest of the week - and of course a couple of cheeky cakes!

My wife & I went on the Knead it bakery course a couple of weeks ago & found it wonderful from start to finish. Everything is organised, Craig & Jane have a very friendly, easy manner & nothing is rushed. We started off by making enough dough for almost everything we made, then went on to complete bread rolls, focaccia, cottage loaf, a red bread & Chelsea buns. We also did a pizza base that we ate for lunch with generous amounts of wine!!! We were able to take everything home & had to treat various neighbours to our baking because it needed to be enjoyed when fresh & we couldn't have managed all that. Ok - we had a great time & now know what to do to make fantastic bread & cakes; having said that, the working of the dough & changing textures made it one of the most relaxing things I have ever done! Change your life & book onto their course - you will be amazed!