Mark's Cotswold Bakery
Retail · Swerford
About Mark's Cotswold Bakery
Mark's Cotswold Bakery is a family-run bakery based at Heath Farm on the Banbury Road in Swerford, producing hand-made sourdough breads in the Cotswolds. The bakery was founded by Mark, a self-taught baker who began making sourdough as a hobby around thirteen years ago, baking in his Aga at home. What started as loaves shared with friends and neighbours grew through word of mouth into a full-time business. The bakery specialises in sourdough made using naturally occurring wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, with flour ground locally at the FWP Matthews Cotswold mill in Shipton under Wychwood. The range includes the Cotswold Crunch sourdough, a malted wholegrain loaf unique to the Cotswolds, the award-winning Churchill White, the wholemeal and rye Mill Loaf, a spelt sourdough favoured by customers with gluten intolerance, sourdough rolls, a semi-brioche made with barley malted extract, and a fruit loaf made with dark rye flour, raisins, citrus peel, sunflower seeds and apricots. The bakery has won numerous awards including multiple golds at the World Bread Awards between 2017 and 2022, and was a finalist in the British Baking Industry Awards. Mark's Cotswold Bakery supplies holiday cottage guests, local traders, restaurateurs and residents, with loaves delivered around the North Cotswolds by the bakery's own drivers. Their bread is also available through local delis and on cheese boards in gastro pubs.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of bread does Mark's Cotswold Bakery make?
The bakery specialises in hand-made sourdough loaves including Cotswold Crunch, The Churchill White, The Mill Loaf, Spelt Sourdough, Fruit Loaf Sourdough, sourdough rolls and a semi-brioche. All are made using naturally occurring wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria.
Where does the bakery source its flour?
All loaves are made from flour ground just a few miles away at the family-owned FWP Matthews Cotswold mill in Shipton under Wychwood, using local ingredients.
Do they deliver their bread?
Yes, the bakery's artisan bread is delivered all around the North Cotswolds by the bakery's own dedicated drivers, supplying holiday cottage guests, local traders, restaurateurs and local residents.
Where else can I buy their bread?
As well as direct delivery, the bread is sold through local delis and can be found accompanying cheese boards in some gastro pubs. The bakery also supplies a number of local restaurants and eateries.
Is the spelt sourdough suitable for people with gluten intolerance?
The spelt sourdough is described as a favourite with some customers who suffer from gluten intolerance, though spelt does still contain gluten so those with coeliac disease should exercise caution.
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