Live, Love, Loaf in Staffordshire Moorlands

I attended the 'Basic Breads Course' on 13th October facilited by the ultimate bread making wizards, otherwise known as Garry and Matt! I had never previously baked (anything) and my recent retirement invited the opportunity to do something very much out of my comfort zone. It's difficult to adequately summarise a most informative, hugely rewarding and highly enjoyable day, other than to say that because of their knowledge, patience, and infectious passion for artisan bread making ... I left having made three loaves which have awakend my taste buds permanently to what bread can, and should, taste like!! The entire day was pitched to be inclusive of a range of abilities, and the small group (9 in total) allowed for much humour and a mutually supportive vibe that made for a memorable day. The lunch ticked every box and reflected that the cafe, and breads etc. sold by the shop, are on another level. I certainly never anticipated becoming a bread making enthusiast at 65! Simply brilliant.

Having very recently been to a cookery school for a Bread Making Course I felt that my knowledge was sadly very much still lacking, so when I came across this bread making course I felt I had nothing to lose and hopefully very much to gain. I took my daughter along for the ride and I have to say what a totally brilliant day we had. Garry as a tutor was just what was needed, open and friendly and you can just tell that he wanted us all to feel that we can do it! We can bake bread as good as the professionals. Giving us prompts to video the most relevant techniques during the course (which I have already watched multiple times). You think you will remember everything but the videos and course notes received a few days later give you all the information you could need. We were provided with a lovely lunch from the attached Live Love Loaf Cafe and it would make me definitely pop in their for lunch if I find myself in Leek again. I have to say the bread we made on Sunday was the best tasting bread I have ever had and the 2 of us have enough bread to last for weeks :-). I would have no hesitation in recommending this Bread Making Course above other more expensive courses held not too far away and I am seriously thinking the Sourdough course might be next (sadly the Sept 24 course was already full)

The sourdough bread baking course was 10/10, absolutely *excellent*. The day was so informative and so much fun - a perfectly put together timetable of demos and talks with ample time for Qs. I learnt masses from Matt and Garry, and I now have a gang of fellow bakers for toasting our successes and failures. I've been plugging this course to friends and family ever since and would recommend to anyone with in interest in getting going for the first time or for honing their skills. My baking and my confidence have improved massively - a huge thank you LLL!

What a brilliant informative day this was Garry and Matt were fabulous and extremely patient- and not forgetting Claire who made us an excellent lunch. If you’re looking for a fun productive day - you’ve found it! Bonus is 3 loaves of bread AND sourdough starter (which is still alive!) Thank you everyone xx

Absolutely fabulous sour dough making course… so relaxed, so informative - just perfect! Garry and Matt have so much knowledge and patience with us novices… Thank you / will be back!

We went on the one day sourdough course, again a well structured and paced course, a good quality sandwich lunch was provided. Garry the tutor set up a whatsapp group for the attendees for ongoing support. Would recommend this couse for anyone interested in sourdough.

Brilliant course. I've been making sourdough for several years. I attended to find out what I was doing wrong and I did. Thoroughly recommended the course.

We went for the basic bread making course run by Garry, assisted by Matt. Very well structured and paced, very good sandwich lunch provided. They know their bread and you learn a lot on the day. Even more experienced bakers would gain from this course. A busy day overall but run in a relaxed way. Already going back for sourdough course.

The staff are always polite and friendly, they let me watch the machine slice the bread into perfect slices -- so satisfying! Lots of different breads and the shop always smells so good. You cannot find better bread anywhere. That's a fact.

French breads one day course, absolutely brilliant! very well prepared course, lots of hands on tuition and clear guidance how to make 3 types of french bread and also croissants / pain au chocolate. You get to take home a delicious collection of all the breads you make. Matt and Gary are so knowledgeable, it's clear why this bakery has won so many awards. lunch was provided and was yummy, just a really lovely relaxed day learning from experts how to make proper bread. The supermarket stuff will never be good enough once you have tried proper bread. Highly recommend.

I have just completed a great day with Matthew and Garry Booth on a Soughdough bread making course. Very informative and very enjoyable. A great lunch was provided too.

A friend and I just had lunch today and I can honestly say it was outstanding. I had lentil Dahl (vegan), a small side salad and a halloumi chilli sandwich - 4 pieces of home made seeded bread (you can choose your bread) with red cabbage and fried halloumi. Delicious. My friend had a hummus sandwich and tomato soup. We both had a pot of tea. All in £20 so a bargain and we were stuffed. We then visited the bread shop which is the other part of the shop and bought some home made bread which I can't wait to try. I said I loved the Dahl and the waiter gave me the recipe. Cannot recommend highly enough!

We had a light lunch here food & coffee very good. It was full of customers but service was still excellant.

While visiting Leek some of my friends had seen this shop and told me about it, so walked down the high street to feast my eyes and that wasn’t disappointing.The bread looked and smelt fabulous BUT no gluten free for me, the lady who was serving explained that they can’t do gluten free along with their bread as the flour could get from one loaf to another.So disappointed ☹️

Best bread ever ... GI our personal favourite and brownies to die for. Cafe is the best -nice small menu so quality is never compromised always unusual dishes we had sweet corn chowder the other week and it was so yummy, coffee always great too. Would recommend to anyone and if you haven’t been then go!

We visited today for the first time. We purchased multi grain sourdough, garlic rosemary foccacia and sausage rolls. Absolutely wonderful! This is the start of a long relationship!

Great little shop (and market stall) serving fresh breads of all sorts and styles including gluten free. Very tasty and well worth treating yourself.

truly delicious fresh bread, expensive but worth it. The little cafe next door also very good, highly recommended

This is a really friendly and inviting shop with a cafe next door.the shop sells freshly baked bread.we have tried several varieties and have thoroughly enjoyed each one.the cafe serves hot and cold drinks.they serve a lot of their own produce which is delicious,sandwiches and cakes are delicious.well worth a visit

Today I attended a Basic Bread making course. It was really well run. A knowledgeable tutor. All equipment and ingredients supplied. There was a super lunchIf you want to learn how to make lovely bread, then this is the course for youIf you don’t want to bake your own bread then just buy the bread they sell. Then pop into No5 the cafe next door

Great little shop. Fantastic variety of Breads and baked items, A must to visit. Really tasty and large range. Great smell and wholesome ingredients that will temp you to try something different on each visit.

Just spent a day with the owners of this amazing bakery, sharing their knowledge of artisan bread making. I had never been there before but Live Love Loaf had been recommended - and justly so! Loved the course....learnt loads....and got inspired by the genuine passion of Garry and Matthew. Wholeheartedly recommend both the breads and the courses.

visited on a snowy weekend which was a shock brought a brown sourdough bread , this was beautiful had it with soup for lunch back home it was beautiful and it also lasted and didn't go stale like some crusty bread does . my husband doesn't like brown bread but he ate it and said how good it was , he may now try brown bread but I do not think he will get one made as well . Also the sausage rolls we purchased were very filling and were made well and the best we have had for some time . pity it wasn't a bakery by our home . well done .

A pleasant lunch but portions not huge. Also they had no gluten free bread so I had to go without. This was surprising as they are a bakery with a cafe attached! I know they do make it now and again so why couldn't they keep a supply in the feeezer!!

Met a friend for lunch here. It is very small so would be difficult to find a spot if busy. We were lucky and the sandwiches we had were lovely. The menu caters for most tastes and there's fresh coffee too. Cakes looked amazing. Portion sizes are good for lunch. I think this is a great little spot for a quiet lunch with friends. Staff were very friendly.

This bakery sells the best bread in the area. The selection they sell is very different in flavour and texture. If you want bread to impress,this is the place to buy from. It is more expensive to buy but well worth the cost,it freezes well for a short time period of time. I like to try a different type each time I go. You need to check when they are open, and the days they bake fresh bread. However your visit will well be worth it (enjoy)

Excellent one day course learning how to make French & Italian bread. Have been making my own ever since attending the course!

Amazing bread and cakes. The cafe next door does the best sandwiches on the planet as well. Lucky Leek!!

Had a few loaves from here over the last couple of years and they've all been great. Nice change from the regular supermarket stuff!

Un día campo largo en esta panadería artesanal aprendiendo a crear baguettes, ciabatta focaccia, cruasanes, pizza y es el mejor tipo de regalo de Navidad. Garry y Matt son geniales en compartir su pasión por hacer pan extraordinariamente bueno. Me fui a casa feliz y floury con bolsas repletas de mi propia mano el pan casero.

Nunca pensé que podría pan únicamente, gracias a Matt y Gary para un día muy informativo y agradable hacen el pan se lo recomendaría a todo el mundo que ama la comida adecuada

This Artisan bread shop is amazing. My favourite is the GI loaf, my husbands favourite is a chilli loaf that they do. We get a weeks supply and slice it up for the freezer so we have fresh bread everyday. You can now buy their bread from Pronto which saves a walk to the far side of town. They also serve coffee (Grumpy Mule) and freshly made sandwiches to take away or eat in. Another great local business in Leek.

Great variety of delicious breads in a tiny shop. Make sure you get there early as they run out! Have just signed up for one of their bread making courses - looking forward to learning the secrets of making French and Italian breads.

Came across this treasure on a busy market day: fabulous bread, warm welcome, and shop full of interest information and goods. Brilliant.

Found this place by luck a week ago and have already been back! Bread, sandwiches and coffee are all excellent quality. Friendly, happy staff too.

Phenomenal bread - leek really is a lucky place - try the beetroot, the walnut heck just try them all! Get there early though as it sells out quickly. ( did I mention they have cakes!!!)

I visit the Artisan bakery every Saturday for about an hour because the young whippersnapper behind the counter is so friendly! The beetroot cob is truly delicious - to die for in fact, I highly recommend visiting! Thank you Live Love Loaf for the fantastic experience!

Marvellous bakery, with a friendly reception from the owner. Truly excellent bread, not the usual fake 'artisan' rubbish. Just proper, well-made loaves, croissants etc from the best materials. And the hot chocolate is to die for. My 2 year old grand daughter was fascinated to watch the preparation going on in the back.I'm returning with my daughter's for a baking course and will report separately.Trev

Top bread and cakes, along with Grumpy Mule coffee. Well worth the trip from Stoke for a taste of Leek.

We have been buying bread from Live Love Loaf now since they opened and it's never failed to please. I love the flavours, textures and how they are not pumped full of chemicals. Such a cut above the rest in the quality of their products but also how they are as a business. Claire and matt are friendly, know their industry well and are always welcoming. I recommend the ale and walnut and the low Gi. The garlic focaccia is to die for. I wouldn't go anywhere else. If you haven't been yet why not!?!?

WOW! This bread is without doubt the best bread I've ever eaten, and I've eaten some! What a great shop, tucked away in Leek, absolutely excellent. Such a great variety of bread, especially the chilli, cheese and parsley, what an experience! Can't fault these folks, very well done indeed, we were just passing through but now will make a 12 mile journey just to buy our bread from here. We bought bread on this occasion but now will buy all the other items for sale as if the quality is all the same, you can't go wrong!

A brilliant local baker with an added twist of beet root bread fig bread and even an ale and walnut bread!

When you live nearby you have to at least call in once a week. The bread is beautifully baked with a wide selection. It's made on the day so always fresh. If you have any left over you can slice it and freeze it, it's still as good when taken out of the freezer.Highly recommended

Gosh leek improves everytime I visit, I wish It had been like this when I lived there! I stumbled upon Love Life Loaf earlier this year, had a quick peek though the window and liked what I saw. I though I'd go for a Focaccia to give as a little gift to my host. I've lived in Italy for a long time, so I know what a good Focaccia should taste like and this certainly was yummy. When I am next over I will pop back in to try one of their sandwiches, they sound very appealing.

I have tried the Live Love Loaf bread from a couple of it's Cafe's which they supply. Spout coffee shop in Leek stocks it's gorgeous Ale & Walnut Bread which they serve with Mackerel Pate - a perfect combination! I have also sampled the Sourdough from RAWR in Newcastle recently - again delicious. The Penguin in Leek also has the Live Love Loaf bread for their speciality sandwiches. It certainly makes a difference.Can't wait to sample some of the sandwiches you are piloting! Shame I don't work in Leek otherwise I would be quite a regular!!

The fig and black pepper is amazing. Also the fruit loaf and the croissants. Great place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The flavoured olive oils on sale are great too.

Tried a couple of different breads and some of their lovely preserves. Was really nice. The sort of bread that makes a meal.