Sourdough Bread, Focaccia and Pizza Workshop

Recent reviews of Sourdough Bread, Focaccia and Pizza Workshop

• 5/5 from Shanthi Sangaralingam, attended Oct 2026: My sister and I signed up for the bread-making class, and from start to finish, the entire experience was smooth, seamless and professional. The booking process was easy, directions were clearly provided, and we were kept well informed before our arrival. The class itself was amazing! It was never rushed, and Nicole’s experience and engaging approach kept things flowing effortlessly without a dull moment. We certainly made the right choice! What we particularly loved was how Nicole made bread-making seem so simple and approachable. It genuinely wasn’t rocket science after all..... The credit goes entirely to her for making the learning experience so enjoyable and easy to follow. And we were given additional receipes which was not incuded in the package. That was amazing. Thank you, Nicole, for a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.. The soup was lovely as well.
• 5/5 from Tim Ranscombe, attended Oct 2026: Brilliant course. Nicole helps you understand everything you need to know to get started with sourdough. She takes you from the very beginning to a range of finished breads that taste amazing. I've stuggled to understand this before by reading about it. Now I've had a change to get hands-on, I'm ready to go. Really lovely atmosphere to the whole experience too.
• 5/5 from Adele Rowley, attended Oct 2026: We had a fabulous time with Nicole today at our sourdough workshop. Nicole was very welcoming and immediately put us at ease. Sourdough baking is quite a long process but Nicole was incredibly well prepared with doughs at different stages so that we could see how the whole process works, even though we only had a few hours. Lunch was amazing, we ate very well indeed and came away with lovely breads and our own sourdough starter to use at home. I would highly recommend the workshop, so pleased I booked it.
• 5/5 from Belen Gimeno Molina, attended Oct 2026: Amazing workshop. Nicole is so kind and explains everything from the very beginning, great for beginners like me, but also if you are already somehow experienced. Hands-on experience with tasting at the end, and you get to bring goodies home! Very complete, a lot of recipes and lovely atmosphere!
• 5/5 from Kelly Nunes, attended Jun 2026: Host was absolutely amazing. Super friendly, organsied, precise, friendly and the setting was homely and super clean. I learnt how to make a few more things than just Focaccia, Sourdough and Pizza The host prepared a goody bag for us, prepared a beautiful lunch and the experience was just the best. Well worth the time and every penny! Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Toby Fullick, attended Jun 2026: A grey experience! Highly recommend flying anyone whether you bake already or don’t. Learnt so much to takeaway as well as getting a massive lunch and a goody bag to take away.
• 5/5 from Yvonne Matthews, attended Jun 2026: Nicole hosted such an amazing workshop. I was so impressed with her level of knowledge and skill. She also demonstated what some tasty treats we could make with excess.
• 5/5 from Alan Goldman, attended Jun 2026: Outstanding course from Nicole from Bernie’s Bakehouse. I now know how to make 3 of my favourites: sourdough bread, focaccia and Pizza. I can’t wait to give it a go myself at home. Highly recommended Alan
• 5/5 from Samira Mensah, attended Jun 2026: I really had a great time at Nicole's workshop and met some lovely people! She really took her time to explain everything and was very accommodating to all of us! Great class, would definitely book another one of her classes again xx
• 5/5 from Amrita Sandhu, attended Jun 2026: I really enjoyed the workshop. It had a great balance of technical and hands on learning, and felt very engaging throughout. Nicole was very informative, explained everything clearly, and took time to support everyone individually. The class didn’t feel rushed and had a relaxed, enjoyable pace. The lunch at the end was a lovely touch and a great way to finish the session. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in learning about sourdough, focaccia, and pizza making
• 5/5 from Mimi Buckley, attended May 2026: I booked this class as a gift to my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it - Nicole is a great teacher and the class is a great balance of technical vs hands on. The bread was delish and it’s inspired us both to keep up the bread making at home. Thanks again for such a fab class!
• 5/5 from Gemma Taylor-Jones, attended May 2026: Teacher was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Very knowledgeable about Sourdough. Great class for getting started with Sourdough
• 5/5 from Edgar Ribeiro, attended May 2026: Had a great time, Nicole was lovely and welcoming. Everything was delicious and she made it look so easy and approachable. Really excited to get going with my sourdough starter.
• 5/5 from Robin Jones, attended May 2026: Excellent. Totally recommended
• 5/5 from Amanda Harding, attended Apr 2026: My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our sourdough baking class. Nicole was excellent at explaining and demonstrating the process of making sourdough. We had a wonderful lunch with good company. I would definitely recommend this workshop. Looking forward to making our own sourdough creations. Amanda
• 5/5 from Fiona Partridge, attended Apr 2026: Literally the best way to spend a Saturday morning! Having dabbled in the dark arts of sourdough with varying amounts of success I really enjoyed Nicole’s class. Not only did I finally learn how to properly make sourdough and care for the starter, I also learned about focaccia and pizza bases as well as recipes for the discard. She demonstrated everything for us and we got hands-on practice. She was able to pitch her instruction all of the levels in our very small group and the absolute icing on the cake was the opportunity to eat some of what we baked along with some delicious things she had prepared for our lunch. A gorgeous takeaway bag with a loaf, some starter and some extra goodies were so lovely. Genuinely, my first ever cooking based class and I loved it. Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Maryam Gholitabar, attended Apr 2026: I had a wonderful time at Nicole’s sourdough workshop. The class was hands-on, well-organised, and full of helpful tips that made everything feel easy and enjoyable. Nicole is a fantastic teacher; knowledgeable, patient, and very welcoming. I left feeling inspired and excited to keep baking. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Rebecca Morrison, attended Apr 2026: Great class, really helpful and informative. Feel like.we can come home and start baking by ourselves. My 11 year old daughter is an avid baker and loved it.
• 5/5 from Weiyu Wang, attended Apr 2026: Very lovely experience! The teacher Nicole was very knowledgeable and helpful. Learnt so much about sourdough making process, creative recipes and also get a first starter + lots of delicious bread back home! Will recommend anyone interested in sourdough making.
• 4/5 from Patrice Harvey, attended Apr 2026: Great class - interactive, beautiful setting, delicious food and things to take away! Only suggestion would be to either try to eat lunch earlier or have little snacks throughout.
• 5/5 from Jade Naprta, attended Mar 2026: Amazing class, we had so much fun!
• 5/5 from Igor Bereznanin, attended Mar 2026: Great workshop with a knowledgeable and friendly tutor. We learned how to make sourdough bread, focaccia, pizza, crackers and blintzes in a very hands-on way, with clear and practical explanations. I especially enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the tips that make it easy to recreate everything at home. The class ended with a delicious dinner and generous goodie bags. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Federica Bruschi, attended Mar 2026: Nicole was knowledgeable and she was open to reply to any questions. She made the process of understanding sourdough starter and how to maintain it very easy. The class was engaging and we enjoyed the hands-on approach
• 5/5 from Michelle Gallagher, attended Mar 2026: Thorough recommend Nicole of Bernie's Bakehouse, her half day sourdough making course was brilliant. Nicole was very engaging and interesting, making it all seem very simple. Lots of hands on tuition and we get to eat our spoils plus other lovely things Nicole made. I left with a bag of goodies feeling very pleasantly full but not bloated!
• 5/5 from Eleanora Reeves, attended Feb 2026: Such a great experience. Nicole was so lovely and a great teacher! We had so much fun and learned so much during the session, and lunch afterwards with the bread we baked and other food made my Nicole was fantastic. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Olivia Butterworth, attended Feb 2026: A morning with Nicole learning all things sourdough was amazing, she had thought of everything and knew all the answers to our questions. The lunch at the end of all our baked goods was also a highlight. Friendly and fun way to learn how to make all things sourdough!
• 5/5 from Karolina Gruszczynska, attended Feb 2026: I had such a great time at Bernie's Bakhouse learning sourdough, focaccia and pizza making! Nicole was super competent, friendly and explained everything so clearly, which made the whole experience really fun and easy to follow. The space was beautiful and bright, too, which made the day even better. We finished with a lovely lunch of our own baking, with some great dishes by Nicole — highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Sandra Garcia Serrano, attended Feb 2026: Amazing time with Nicole! I enjoyed every part of the workshop, but specially the focaccia making. Everything was so well thought and prepared to spend a great day baking. I would 100% recommend it!
• 5/5 from Mandy Michael, attended Feb 2026: A great workshop to overcome any confusion on how to make sourdough starter. Friendly teacher with lots of knowledge. After a hands on experience I feel more confident to try again at home. Nicole delivered a lovely lunch where everyone sat together. She definitely makes baking and entertaining look easy and makes you feel you want to get in the kitchen to practice straight away Thank again
• 5/5 from Jhon Frey Villanueva, attended Feb 2026: I took a sourdough class and it was a really nice, helpful experience.Nicole (The instructor) explained everything clearly and made the process easy to understand, even for beginners. We made bread pizza and focaccia dough, and i had the chance to take home some of the remaining food, Highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Benjamin Darras, attended Jan 2026: Very knowledgeable. Very instructive. Very enjoyable. Very delicious.
• 5/5 from Isabella Smith, attended Jan 2026: We had a fantastic time at our sourdough class with Nicole. She was a great teacher and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend and thank you again!
• 5/5 from Emma Darlow Stearn, attended Jan 2026: Such a lovely class. Nicole is a brilliant teacher with a lovely, calm manner. We got through so much in one morning and everything tasted amazing. I booked this class as a present for my dad's birthday and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in making bread (I had zero experience and really enjoyed it).
• 5/5 from Caroline Gervais, attended Jan 2026: I really enjoyed the Sourdough bread class, it was well structured and we accomplished a lot. The class is among a small friendly group where you get to practice the technique. The host (teacher) is very welcoming and treated us with an excellent lunch afterward and a goody bag to leave with.
• 5/5 from Abbie Lahiffe, attended Nov 2025: I had a great experience at the sourdough workshop. Nicole was a great host and the session was really fun and interesting. The food was delicious!
• 5/5 from Madawi Ismail, attended Nov 2025: I really enjoyed the class. Nicole was absolutely amazing. Warm, welcoming, knowledgeable and very clear with her instructions. The atmosphere felt homely and relaxed, and the food was genuinely delicious. Overall, it was a really lovely day and a great experience
• 5/5 from Samiran Rabha, attended Nov 2025: It was an amazing experience. Bernie ensured that we had all the information we needed and was incredibly hospitable throughout our visit. We were even able to bring back samples, which we can now use to recreate everything at home. The level of care, attention, and warmth truly made the experience memorable.
• 5/5 from Sajida Khan, attended Nov 2025: Nicole was such an informed teacher of sourdough and lovely with it. The workshop was very structured and great to be a part of. The setting was cosy and spacious. I loved the idea of not wasting the 'discarded starter' and making absolutely delicious crackers out of it. Can't wait to start making my own sourdough with any luck with be a good journey. Thanks Nicole
• 5/5 from Tori Sherwin, attended Nov 2025: Really fantastic, lovely teacher who made us all feel very comfortable and explained and demonstrated so much in such a short time. It feels like a very rich experience with a lot of hands on teaching of technique plus we received a starter, scraper and shower cap and will be sent all the recipes and links to equipment. Very thorough and weĺl worked out and beautiful tasty food
• 5/5 from Joe Mason, attended Nov 2025: It was a sublime event, Nicole was informed supportive and patient, the baking experience was first class. Thank you and bravo. My fellow guests also made the experience so worthwhile. Lunch post out tutorial was also first class
• 5/5 from Mohamed Vadel Taleb El Hassen, attended Nov 2025: I really enjoyed the Sourdough Bread, Focaccia and Pizza Workshop! The teacher was excellent—very clear, patient, and passionate about baking. We learned every step of the process, from preparing the dough to shaping and baking. My favorite part was making the pizza at the end — delicious and fun!
• 5/5 from Christina Williams, attended Nov 2025: Such a wholesome, well organised and delicious morning. Could not have asked for clearer explanations or a warmer teacher! Absolutely worth booking!
• 5/5 from Nigel Tunnicliff, attended Nov 2025: I really enjoyed this sourdough bread baking course, Nicole was welcoming, fun, informative and relaxed. Lunch was delicious and I left feeling inspired.
• 5/5 from Matt Wiltshire, attended Nov 2025: I recently attended a sourdough cooking class ran by Nicole, and it was a great experience! The class was beginner-friendly. Nicole did a great job of walking us through the basics and really helped us get started on our journey to making our own sourdough in the future. Nicole was so approachable and knowledgeable that it made the whole experience a lot easier. Would highly recommend
• 5/5 from Charlotte Weatherilt, attended Nov 2025: Had the most wonderful class with Nicole - can't recommend it enough! The class was so well thought out and ended with the most delicious lunch. Loved leaving the class armed with some of my own sourdough starter and alll the insructions to get started! Nicole was a brilliant teacher and host!
• 5/5 from Bhavisha Jaiprakash, attended Oct 2025: I absolutely loved this class! Nicole was such a wonderful teacher and host. I can’t believe how much I learned. The recipes were fantastic and I’m so excited to try them all out at home!
• 5/5 from Kate Soldan, attended Oct 2025: This was such a lovely experience! From a warm welcome on arrival, through to a delicious lunch in beautiful surroundings. And Bernie was so organised and knowledgable - no question left unanswered. And the produce of our work was delicious too!
• 5/5 from Beatrice Anobah, attended Oct 2025: Excellent workshop. Nicole was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. She was great at adapting the recipes for my allergies. Food was delicious and I feel excited about recreating the amazing recipes at home. Plus she has a gorgeous home and kitchen!
• 5/5 from Dimitra Karadimitriou, attended Oct 2025: Excellent experience! Highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Andi Frangeskou, attended Sep 2025: Nicole was great!! Explained everything clearly and answered our questions. The demos were easy to follow and everyone got a chance to get involved. Loved the fact that we were a small group of six and everyone got on. Having lunch together to eat the focaccia and pizza we'd made was an added bonus, and topped off by Nicole's delicious soup and salads. Learned so much... Would highly recommend!