Breadmill Bakery

24/06/2026

***UPDATE***

Having seen it'll remain hot on Friday and into the weekend, I've decided the best thing to do is to remain closed this week until things cool down a bit.

I've been in the bakery and it's currently 33c in there, even though the ovens haven't been on since last weekend.

The safest thing for me and you guys is to ride this heatwave out away from the bakery. Thankfully it's looking like things will be cooler next week, so I'm planning to reopen on Wednesday 1 July.

I'm also due to be at The Garage Chilwell on Sunday 5 July so there'll be plenty of opportunity to restock your bread supplies next week.

Stay safe and I'll see you next week 🙏

22/06/2026

Good morning 🌞

I spent much of Father's Day mulling over what to do this coming week, given the extreme heat that's forecast.

Anyone who has been to the bakery knows how hot it can get in there (I don't call it the hot box for nothing!).

Realistically it'll probably be in the 40s in there for most of the week and that's just not good for either myself or my sourdough.

I pride myself on the quality of my work and the last thing I want to do is sell you substandard products because of the heat.

I've therefore decided the bakery will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week until it's cooler.

All being well, I'll be open on Saturday as it looks like temperatures will be back normal for the time of year by then.

Take care of yourselves 🙏

20/06/2026

I've baked my little socks off this morning to get ready for day 2 of the Nottingham Craft Beer Festival !

You can still access the bakery if you aren't attending the festival - gates are open as normal until late morning and you can also get in during the festival itself if you speak to security - just remember to leave if you don't have a ticket!

19/06/2026

It's Nottingham Craft Beer Festival time down at Sneinton Market Avenues 🍻🍻🍻

I'm open as normal today and Saturday (9-sold out) so hopefully I can cater for both my regulars and drinkers!

To celebrate, I've got the amazing Neon Raptor Brewing Co. stout porridge sourdough loaf on the counter both days. It's soft, moreish and ever so tasty, so make sure to grab one if you can.

See you soon 🙏

16/06/2026

Last week I had loads of customers telling me all about the new bridge that's opened over the River Trent, so I had to take a look for myself!

We had a great time at the Waterside Bridge fun day on Sunday and it was brilliant to say hi to so many of my customers who were down there too!

Some regulars who live south of the river have already been using the bridge to come to the bakery and Sneinton Market Avenues , so why not give it a go this week too!

The bakery will be back open from 9am on Wednesday. FYI the Nottingham Craft Beer Festival is due to take place in the Avenues on Friday and Saturday so you may find people building marquees and stands outside the bakery, but you'll still be able to get your fix of freshly-baked goods while the work is taking place.

If you're planning to attend the festival, I'll be open during the Saturday daytime session so come and grab something to line your stomachs!

See you soon 🙏

16/06/2026

Exciting times ahead! 🙌🍻

It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for…

After 30 months of preparation/planning/waiting/discovering, we have finally got keys to our new taproom space.

Work on site begins today!

It’s been a long journey so far but today is a big step forward.

We’ll be posting regular updates as the build progresses 🔑🏠

13/06/2026

07/06/2026

I'm all set up and raring to go for June's outing at The Garage Chilwell today.

Doors open at 10, and remember to get down early to secure your favourites.

The bonus is I've got Baked Buns as my next door neighbour today, so there'll be plenty of baked goods to go around!

See you soon 🙏

05/06/2026

I'll never get tired of the magical process of making sourdough bread.

Turning just flour, water and salt into something delicious, nutritious and satisfying brings me so much joy, and I love sharing it with you all!

My levain was loving the heat (me less so) and it's been super bubbly and excited. Keeping it under control is a constant challenge at this time of year, but if you swipe through the photos you'll see that today's loaves are looking sweeeeeeeeet!

Doors are open down at Sneinton Market Avenues so make sure to swing by if you can and grab a loaf.

See you soon 🙏