The Thoughtful Bread Company | Clay-Baked, Earth-Friendly

Our bread is made from the most seasonal and locally-sourced or foraged ingredients, fresh each and every day. Each loaf is hand-rolled and individual in character and is produced using extended proving periods all of which will ensure that each bite will leave you wanting more.
At The Thoughtful Bread Company we believe that it’s not just our bread that will put a smile on your face; it’s the people, the ethics and the environmentally-friendly approach to business that we adhere to at all times every single day.

Paddy's magical hands

Welcome to The Thoughtful Bread Company. An eco-artisan bakery based in Bath, South West England producing hand-crafted bread from local, seasonal ingredients for Bath's restaurants, delis, and the general public.

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30/06/2009 - Bartering is here!

Let's be honest. With the current economic climate as it is, and with all that is going on in parliament, one could argue that the last thing we want to be doing is putting yet more pennies into the taxman's coffers...
Enter the Thoughtful Bread Company Bartering scheme!

20/06/2009 - Love Food Festival @ the Paintworks, Bristol

We thoroughly enjoyed our outing to The Paintworks in Bristol which hosted the Love Food Festival this saturday.

31/05/2009 - Picking elderflowers on a lazy sunday afternoon

After a fantastic couple of hours out in a lazy sunday's afternoon sun, we have a bounty of elderflowers to play around with in our bakery kitchen.