“I loved every minute of it!! Am so chuffed by all the bread I’ve been able to make and it’s really boosted my confidence and encouraged me to keep going...”

“A very informative, relaxed and fun day.

It has given me the confidence to try again at home (I have had some disasters I the past!) and realise bread making is not a stressful thing.

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“Discovering just how simple it is to make a variety of really, really great bread as opposed to the boring bread maker was amazing!

I’m really looking forward to booking my next course. ”

“The baguette demo was fantastic. So great to meet you in person and watch you bake at BWJ HQ. You made us feel very welcome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your bread and your sense of humour!

The lunch was delicious and it was such a treat to eat your baguettes!
I look forward to coming back soon.”

“Jack draws on his long experience to teach a pragmatic approach to home bread making. He’s such an engaging, easy-to-listen-to and knowledgeable bread maker that, without realising it, I learned a great deal about the practicalities of making baguettes, and all while being kept entertained. Now all I have to do is just put that new-found knowledge into practice. Great to learn from you, Jack, and thank-you for the kick-start.”

“I’ve just been to my first Bake with Jack bread demonstration - it was a fabulous session. The tuition and demos were perfect and Jack was so good - passing on his expertise and tips with ease making it all fun. The studio was perfect and lunch was delicious, made whilst we sat and watched Jack create a selection of goodies to be accompanied by fresh, just out of the oven baguettes. Can’t wait to go to another demo with Jack! ”

“Thank you very much for your sourdough bread making workshop last Thursday. The design of the course is such an excellent mix of theory and practical and I learned a lot. The course is perfect for people who already have some experience with sourdough baking because we were all at a stage where we could ask relevant questions - and understand your answers. The way that you taught the course and communicated with us, the participants, was charming, friendly and encouraging.”

“I thought your course was so well thought out, the whole day was interesting and I really did make the best bread I ever have.

You put so much effort into the day, attending to all the different needs, you must be exhausted!”

“We had an amazing time and really enjoyed the day so thank you. The confidence you instil makes all the difference!”

“Just a quick note to say a big thank you for a great day baking Mediterranean bread. You’re a natural teacher and I learnt such a lot - and it was fun!

It was the best day I’ve had for a long time 😊”

“A quick thank you for hosting such a superb workshop on Mediterranean Bread yesterday.

Nothing that appears that well organised and effortless comes without an enormous amount of preparation and planning beforehand and that is recognised and appreciated. How you managed to juggle people, doughs, recipes, equipment and ovens so that we all managed to produce the range of breads, kneaded (or no-kneaded), risen, shaped and baked before mid-afternoon is astonishing.

Lunch was delicious and the whole day was a fantastic mix of chat, humour, hard work, education and fun. Thank you.”

“It was an absolute pleasure to spend a few hours with Jack learning a number of new bakes. He was a brilliant teacher, endlessly patient and full of great hints and tips and of course a few good stories! The lunch we had at the end was the icing on the proverbial cake, delicious.

The most fun you can have in your kitchen, thanks Jack!”

“I have loved learning how to bake bread and look forward to making the next batch, every time. I jump out of bed on bread day with excitement that I will be creating something delicious and healthy for my family. I am always so proud when I pull the loaves out of the oven and see — and smell — such beautiful bread!”

“At the beginning of lockdown I was furloughed from work and casting around for things with which to usefully fill my time. A neighbour posted on our local neighbourhood forum that he was giving away some sourdough starter he’d brought back from France if anyone wanted some, so we met as complete strangers in our local park for him to hand over (safely and distanced of course!) a little pot of magic.

Never having baked bread in my life before, I then set about googling to find a recipe and instructions I could follow - I was nearly put off entirely at that stage as there were thousands! But then I found yours, and it was all so super-clear, with the extra help of the videos, that I was encouraged to give it a try.

Since then, I’ve baked scores of loaves and would now consider myself pretty proficient - all thanks to you! I’ve also shared the love around since then, doling out starter and recommending your recipe and video tutorials to around a dozen more friends and acquaintances. So I just wanted to say a big thank you, really, for leading me to bake with confidence :) ”

“We both loved the course, it was easy to follow the recipes and having such a small class allowed you to help those that needed it. Very enjoyable evening, would highly recommend it and we will definitely be coming back for another course. ”

“ Thanks for a great bread baking experience. Really enjoyed making & baking.

All the bread was gratefully consumed over the following days!”

“Just wanted to say that the video last week showing you kneading the bread was so helpful to me! I’ve been baking bread for the past year and, with your tutorials, have finally starting feeling that I’m getting the hang of it. I appreciate your making bread baking more approachable for novices like myself. ”

“ Thanks so much for the great course on Thursday. I’ve already been putting my new skills into practice.

It was really useful to be able to see you shape the baguettes, and to be able to feel their structure, which you cant do over YouTube. Being able to ask you questions face to face is also really helpful.

Again, thanks so much for the fun and inciteful course. Thanks too for all your newsletters, videos etc which inspire to keep baking, try new things, experiment and not take it too seriously. ”

“ I would like to thank you for a very enjoyable day on Sunday, I learnt a lot from it as well as it being a lot of fun with a great group of people. Very much looking forward to doing my first batch of sourdough bread at home. I thought the day was really lovely!”

“ Just wanted to say had a great time at the course last Thursday.
Thought you made it a very relaxed atmosphere, whilst providing some insightful tips to make bread making easy. Nice to leave with a variety of breads and was a great dinner.”

“I was really looking forward to the course and it didn’t disappoint! Well paced and relaxed, without any pressure to get stuff done in a hurry. Really appreciated the time we had to talk about the starters and get our other questions on general bread making answered.

My sourdough was the best one I’ve done yet. Thanks for a great day.
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“ What an amazing experience and I learnt so much.
Really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and to be able to be hands on and able to ask questions was brilliant. Made me want to get baking! ”

“I had a fun evening yesterday, my breads were very well received at home. I am definitely going to take the panettone challenge!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed your french bread course last night. You’re great at getting your points across in a very relaxed & friendly way. You make things seem easy & simple when they might seem complicated.”

“Thank you for your help and encouragement in turning me into a “Baker”.
Your course and demonstrating was just what I “Kneaded!””

“A huge thank you for another fabulous evening doing the Mediterranean bread. It was such a good evening and the breads were delicious!”

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for the course on Thursday and your hospitality.

You were great and we both enjoyed the course a lot! You are really awesome and thank you for all the tips and recipes, especially on how to make butter!”

““Thanks so much for Sunday. It totally exceeded my expectations, was really good fun and I learnt loads.””

“Thank you for such a great day today. Really informative, good fun, clear explanations... and lovely bread at the end of it. ”

“Thank you Jack for such a fun and informative day. It was so good to meet you and learn how versatile Sourdough can be. I loved your teaching style - so relaxed and warm and full of humour. I’ll continue to use your brilliant recipes, they work so well and are completely delicious.”

“Thanks Jack, love, love loooove your work! I’m making beautiful bread and actually learning how to bake sourdough because of your fantastic videos that speak to - principles. The vast majority of videos on Youtube are prescriptive with no real insight into understanding the process and why. You actually teach and educate people on how to make bread and you do this in a simple, no nonsense and on top of that entertaining fashion :-) Fantastic!”

“I wanted to reach out to you to say thanks so much for taking the time to make amazing videos about sourdough. Your tips and tricks have helped me so much! I have produced some pretty delicious sourdough bread this morning. I’m feeling really accomplished. So thank you again for your YouTube channel and all the knowledge that you share. Sending love from Virginia, USA. ”

“Your videos are the most helpful and encouraging I have ever seen. You have a gift. My bread-making is transformed, as also are our lives. Thank you. I have been on a couple of courses, neither of which have come anywhere near the value I’ve gained from you.”

“I have been baking sourdough for only 2 months. I have books by Peter Reinhart, Ken Forkish, and Tartine, which are all wonderful references. However, I cannot tell you how many hours I have spent reading those books only to be confused by terminology (one person’s starter is another person’s levain and another person’s barm) and to have to flip back and forth through 30 pages just to put the recipe steps together. Your principles and techniques have made my bread baking so much easier and enjoyable! I cannot express how grateful I am for the time and effort you have put into this endeavour. Thank you!”

“Thanks for having us the other evening, we both enjoyed the variety of the course, and it was lovely to sit together at the end and have supper. I had never really baked bread before because I thought it was far more technical than my capabilities but I was wrong and this course has helped me to understand that. ”

“ Just to thank you once again for a fantastic sourdough course yesterday! It covered more than I was expecting and has increased my sourdough repertoire considerably as well as providing lots of practical tips. A great inspiration to us home-bakers!

The delicious lunch we had with the pizzas (and wine!) was also a great bonus. ”

“Many thanks for yet another wonderful course this time on American bread, learnt a lot along with great company. I’ll definitely be making them again. ”

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After five years of making moderately presentable and mostly edible sourdough but still falling short, sometimes disastrously, I used your Video 101 recipe a week ago and have made absolutely way out in front the best loaf ever, with the least anxiety, grief and mess. Since then I’ve made three more.”

“I look forward to each Thursday’s new edition since there is always more than one nugget of insight to help me with my baking. I found your most recent video absolutely delightful.”

“ Thank you for a wonderful day. We all said it exceeded our expectations… lunch was a delight and totally unexpected the wealth of different breads. We loved it!”

“ I really loved my evening with you last week. I loved how relaxed the evening was and the meal you prepared for us was superb. Thank you for making it such a lovely experience. I will definitely book another course with you. ”

“I thought it was a great evening, I love the relaxed environment and you make it fun.

It’s inspired me to pick up my skills again, and now I want to show people too! ”

“I’ve been baking bread for 6 years—pretty good bread—but your videos have helped solve innumerable small problems to make my bread both look and taste like they could be sold at an Artisan bread stand at the farmers market. I’m so appreciative that I’ll have these skills for life. Thanks so much.”

“I had such a lovely time and have been baking so much bread since, my family love it! I found the pace and size of the class worked well for me and enabled us to try out different techniques and bake a nice amount of bread to take home. I felt I had done a variety of things, enough to help me bake more confidently at home with really good results!”

“Many many thanks for your brilliant video tips they have transformed my
bread making :)”

“Thank you once again for an inspirational cookery demonstration. You come up with not only fantastic breads but the accompaniments are just delicious and clever.”

“Love your enthusiasm, Your tips have helped my bread making improve no end.”

“I use your no scrapings method and I think it’s genius. Also, after watching your sourdough video and following the stretch and fold method my bread has turned out soooooo much better - every single time I make it. Thanks!!!”

“Thanks for bringing life to my sourdough, and a smile every time I see and hear a post.”

“I have made fabulous bread using your recipe and the start to finish sour dough video was FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much for your clear down to earth instructions, your cheery delivery and of course your expertise!”

“ The Mediterranean Bread making evening was fun and informative with a lovely bag of warm breads to take home. My husband who had been very much looking forward to the contents and was not disappointed!
What is also so lovely about your courses is the bonus in the middle, lunch or dinner which you prepare for us using some of the baked breads and different salads-delicious! ”

“ It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and for me, as a novice, to come away with delicious well-textured bread was wonderful.”

“My day baking with Jack was the highlight of my trip to England. Jack, you are a outright adorable, humble and down to earth cool dude. I also loved meeting my contempory bakers here in England and thouroughly enjoyed having a nice relaxed lunch with them. It was such a fun time. I learned a great deal about how to relax and let the colonies do the work. Thank you. ”

“ Thank you so much, had a great time, the day was so much fun.

Can’t wait to get baking!! ”

“Thanks so much for the wonderful day on Sunday. I really appreciated all the information you gave us, and being able to try making so many different breads. I especially enjoyed the informal atmosphere and your willingness to answer any questions anyone came up with - even how to fit bread making into our schedules! I could not improve the day in any way at all and would unreservedly recommend it to other people. I am still so impressed with how you managed to fit so much into one day and organise it so that all the breads were risen and cooked in the time we had - amazing planning!!! ”

“Everyone loved the day - you could not have done more to make it any better - thank you so much!”

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Jack’s infectious enthusiasm, eye for detail and great sense of flavour really made the course. We really enjoyed learning not only about the technical aspects of bread making, but also how to translate those skills into constructing a well balanced and flavourful meal.”

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I just wanted to thank you for a great baking session on Wednesday. It was professional, informative and fun .... a great combination for success!

And wow! The bread was delicious and even tasted excellent the following day! My husband was so impressed!

Thanks again.”

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What you have laid out is immeasurably valuable. You are helping thousands of people like me who just, amongst many other things - wants to bake a nice loaf of bread; without a zillion additives and with ease. You helped me achieve my first proper sourdough!”

“I’ve gained more confidence and learnt more from your videos this week then from anything else over the past 4 months. Not only are your videos informative and educational, but your delivery is engaging and honest, without pretention. Big thanks! I am so grateful!”

“Hello Jack, I am 66 years old and have been making my own bread for a while now, but your videos cover the problem areas that I and I would expect most others experience! Thank you. You have inspired me to continue after having a few fails. You explain things so well. BRILLIANT! keep up the good work”

“I honestly have learned more from watching your videos in the last 10 days than I have from reading dozens of books and applying what I learned from them for the last two years. I am a sourdough fanatic but have been disappointed many many times. No more!”

“I really enjoyed the course - just the right level and pace for what I was after. Well structured and we covered a good amount of learning in the time available without information overload. I’ve definitely come away with a new zest for continuing with my sourdough journey!”

“You came into my life when I really needed it. Finally I got that sourdough working which I’ve been struggling with for so long time. Your videos broke down the mystery in an easy and understandable way without any nonsense. Jack, thank you so much. My sourdough boule that came out of the oven after midnight last night was the end of a long time struggle and I solved it thanks to you. ”

“I attended your sourdough course on Sunday 28th April and thoroughly enjoyed it, and also found it very informative.

You obviously worked hard to prepare for this course and it showed. Everything timed to perfection. Already made a couple of sourdough loaves. How could anyone NOT be inspired to have a go at making a sourdough loaf after attending this course?? ”

“The course was very good. Good pace, good mix of dem and do, nice range of goods to make and take home, delicious lunch, plenty of time to ask questions and seek clarification, nice working environment, good ingredients all the required equipment and a relaxed, polished, well practiced, laid back teaching style.”

“...you’re inspirational and fun and enthusiastic and knowledgeable! You make bread COOL!”

“ I finally cracked Sourdough bread making and it was all done to you and your video tips.”

“You inspired me and gave me confidence. First loaf white Sourdough today and not bad at all.

Keep inspiring people.”

“The workshop was fab, I came away with the best bread I have ever made & I’ve had a fair few attempts, thought it was jam packed with tips & recipes but in a fun relaxed environment.”

“My sourdough has tasted great but was always flat. Then I discovered your video about getting sourdough to rise. It’s so simple... I just needed a pro to show me how....”

“ I absolutely loved the course and it has made me so much more confident in making Bread, I will definitely do another workshop soon.

It is obvious you have put a lot of thought into them and your amazing energy is contagious!”

“The Mediterranean Bread workshop was terrific. Jack is a great host and teacher and really got across that you don’t need any special equipment or fancy oven to make great bread. And, although not the main point, the supper was absolutely delicious! ”

“ Revisited several of your videos today addressing the need to create good tension and proper slashing to produce an “ear”, after baking and upon taking the lid off my cast iron pots - I did the “happy dance”!!!!!

Thanks for everything Jack - you are my “go to” tutor when it comes to yeast breads. I will continue going to you for direction on how to bake the best fresh bread possible!!!! ”

“I wanted to thank you for yesterday’s workshop. I thoroughly enjoyed it and certainly learnt a lot.
The bread was amazing and the family have been enjoying it. I also thought your workshop was just right.
You also have a great manner and style that makes the evening very enjoyable and relaxed.
Thank you, well done and good luck!
I will certainly be recommending you to friends and colleagues. ”

“Amazing evening at the Mediterranean workshop baking bread with a lovely group of people. Jack makes everything so clear and I went away feeling so much more confident Such good fun and so many light bulb moments. If you don’t already make your own bread you should definitely go to one of Jack’s workshops. If you do already make your own bread - you should definitely go to one of Jacks workshops. There’s still so much to learn. Thanks Jack!”

“Attended a workshop with Jack yesterday.
My family feasted on the fabulous range of breads produced, with murmurings of ‘artisan’, ‘glorious crust’, ‘best ever’. and ‘I think I love you even more now’! They know think I am a bread making goddess, so Jack - a big thanks to you.
The workshop was - for me a sour dough bread making virgin - emboldening, reassuringly straightforward and really great fun. Your manner is calm, completely professional with a homely slant and superlatively well informed. Wow you know your stuff!
Off to play with starter and flours new to my cupboard!
1000% highly recommended.”

“You are unique, charismatic, enormously talented, and I fully expect to see you on tv some day. I’ll absolutely be watching.”

“I really enjoyed the course and it certain gave me enough confidence to start baking my own sour dough bread, which means that I am now eating my second loaf of homemade sour dough.

I was surprised at just how much bread we managed to produce and take home and the lunch of fresh stone baked pizza and salad was also an added highlight of the course.”

“Well Jack, after 20years or so baking you have inspired me to take home bread to a new level because you talk about all the things that go through my mind. No other “baker” does that whether in print or internet.”

“I just wanted to reach out to say thank you for what you do. You have easily become my go-to bread guru.”

“ I really enjoyed the workshop. It gave me confidence to have a go at baking bread. Your patience was much appreciated. The relaxed nature of the workshop and the opportunity to ask questions is really helpful. Also the food was delicious. My sisters who bought me the workshop were impressed with the photo of everything I made - I think I will be baking bread for the next family gathering... ”

“I just realised that it’s nearly 2 months since my family had Jack come to the house and spend an afternoon showing us all how to make bread. In that time I’ve only bought 4 bread rolls as all the other bread has been made from scratch. So pleased it’s given us the confidence to make bread (and my son is even making himself ciabatta while at Uni).”

“I wanted to drop you a line to simply say thank you! Your videos and website have explained where I was going wrong with my bread making in a way that nobody else could. In short, thanks to you - I am now baking soft, amazing smelling loaves.”

“ Great fun at the Mediterranean bread course. Went home with all I need to do it again for friends and family. Really good mix of bread makers from all over the globe so interesting conversations about food as we baked.
Thanks Jack for the way you give everyone confidence that this is something they can do and show us how”

“ Thank You for teaching me (a complete novice) how to make bread! Within a couple of days I had a go at both your bagel recipe and the stone baked spelt loaf and both came out really well. My only experience of bread was one attempt about 8 years ago which seemed to take all day long and the results were pretty disastrous so it put me off trying to make bread again ....until now.

You made bread-making so accessible and fun that it really made me want to attempt what you had created.”

“After watching several of your videos on baking bread I tried your whole wheat loaf. Followed the directions exactly and the bread baked perfectly and tastes great. I have been baking on and off for about a year now and this was the best bread that I have made. Thank you so much for sharing your passion. ”

“Thanks again for being such a wonderful and entertaining teacher. I will be utilizing the skill I learned for years to come. ”

“We just want to say that we had a fantastic time on Sunday and really loved the sourdough course - very entertaining and informative and you have certainly demystified sourdough for me. On Sunday night we had some of the rolls with cheese and they were lovely. We cut and froze the loaves and I had some toast from one today which was delicious. Thanks again and see you soon I hope ”

“I have been making bread for over 40 years and you have still taught me new things. My passion hss been to learn sourdough. Yours is my third sourdough site and the best yet. I have been using my sourdough to raise everything! I finally feel like I understand sourdough and am loving it.”

“This incredible Surrey-based enthusiastic entrepreneur baker and former chef is bringing the joy of great breadmaking to hundreds of people at his cookery school workshops in Surrey, people in their own homes and many, many more through his great online demonstrations and weekly top tips with short, clear videos followed by people worldwide. His approach is simple, down to earth and focused on helping people make superb, healthy bread for their families and friends using the simplest of ingredients and the minimum of fuss. I have never known such an expert in his craft be so open and willing to share his knowledge not only with local residents but the whole world. A really great addition to the flourishing Surrey food scene and a great ambassador for the county”

“ It feels a bit patronising to be saying thank you so many times, but, the whole experience - from finding your online presence to the ultimate of being able to spend the day in your company - well, it’s transformative!

It has turned me into a more confident version of myself who is at least prepared to have a go. And that, my friend, is down to you. It’s all about your inspirational style and your relaxed demeanour which encourages we novices to believe that it’s only as dificult as you care to make it.

I re-ran a lot of the parts of the day through my mind as I drove back home and it made me keep shaking my head in the realisation that I had gone through the day without feeling the least bit intimidated, either by your presentation or by the apparently more advanced status of my fellow students. It just felt great, perfectly relaxed and educational. The breads are fantastic and make me excited to get stuck in at home. ”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the class last Sunday as sourdough seemed to defeat me every time I tried it. I felt the class numbers were the right size and we were a very interactive group, all sharing our experiences. As a tutor and coach, you kept us all on track and the pace was just right and it was great that we could produce four different types of bread in the day.

My confidence has grown, in terms of sourdough bread making, and I look forward to my own attempts at home. I learnt a lot, as well as several tips and hints, which will assist with my bread making in general. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more tips, recipes, YouTube videos and workshops in the future ”

“ I always enjoy the chilled atmosphere and approach at your sessions. The flexible and interactive style works really well for me.

Will definitely be looking to come back again.

Can I also just add that the first course I attended really inspired me to bake bread again and as a result an occasional hobby has turned into a real passion.”

“Jack puts incredible effort, detail and energy in these demonstrations. This is where you can discuss your bread making with like minded bakers and share your stories with Jack as an excellent moderator. The demo is not aimed at teaching everything about sour dough, instead it seeks to simplify the process for those who have given it a go previously and been put off by complex recipes. It looks to rekindle the interest in sour dough, especially for those who have been disappointed in the past. And along with a tummy full of delicious bread, you take home enthusiasm to carry on a delicious food adventure...”

“Really enjoyed the Sourdough starter course, having tasted shop bought sourdough bread which I liked I did think it would be great to learn how to make it and I came across Jack’s courses quite by accident.

Nice relaxed evening and really good to see the starter being made and then to see a loaf made from the starter and a good taste test of various breads.

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“Thank you for a lovely evening spent at your Sourdough Demonstration. As ever you were informative, instructive and entertaining. I would never have dreamed of tackling sourdough myself as it always seems a complicated and difficult thing to master. Now that I have seen how your simplified method works and tasted the delicious results I really believe I can have a go with the starter and recipes you provide and produce something amazing myself. The platter of beautifully presented, tasty accompaniments to the bread was an added bonus.”

“Thanks so much for doing what you do. Your weekly videos have turned me from a failing beginner into someone that can almost guarantee a positive result every time.”

“Really enjoyed the course, very inspiring & loved the bread we made - my kids devoured it all as soon as I got home! ”

“ Thank you so much for an awesome evening. Learnt a LOT! My little family enjoyed the bread too. That flat bread as part of our picnic on Saturday was the bomb! Anyway, keep it up. Will definitely be back soon.”

“ I had recently attempted bread making from books after getting increasingly fed up of the mass produced rubbish available, some more successful than others. I had lots of unanswered things in my mind regarding the ‘whys and wherefores’ so to speak.

Jack’s course answered these for me. We made a number of different breads and had a delicious meal too. Jack is very personable and has a great teaching style and makes the class fun, thoroughly enjoyable.
I would have no hesitation in recommending his classes and will hopefully attend another in time.”

“My first bread making experience.. and I was delighted to have been able to produce an assortment of breads with just one class. Jack’s enthusiasm for bread was infectious and the class was great fun. Thank you.”

“Many thanks for a really informative and most enjoyable evening , learning about making and understanding how to make super tasting bread. Not forgetting the great supper!”

“Jack spent two days with myself and my colleagues. We are all experienced chefs and home economists and make bread on a regular basis, but wanted to perfect our technique and expand our repertoire. Jack was so organised and brought everything we would need-including a delicious lunch! His teaching style was relaxed and informal yet so informative. Jack answered all of our questions and explained the science behind baking comprehensively.
Most importantly, the bread was delicious. The biggest compliment to Jack is that every one of us has been baking bread at home, and work, every day since the course!
Thank you!”

“This is the third time I have done a day with Bake with Jack. Had fab time every time. He is really good fun, the bread and food are delicious and my friends all commented on what a great day they had. I highly recommend a day with Jack”

“I happened upon one of your tips yesterday, and my bread is literally transformed. I’m beside myself with joy, and so filled with gratitude! Thank you, thank you, thank you Jack!!!
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“We had  our company christmas event with Jack and, at first I was a bit sceptical, as in the bread and wine stakes, I tend to favour the liquid.. However within a few minutes my cynicism quickly evaporated. Jack put us quickly at ease with his energy and enthusiasm. He makes baking bread easy and fun - just like his nature - and I would definitely recommend him for a team event. I came away enthusing about bread - as well as very full!!!
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“I just received my first email and listened to your end-of-year tape. You totally need your own television show.
Here’s why it would be a success. You demystephy the chemistry of yeast/flour/water. You have a positive, comforting energy when you say let’s get to the bottom of whatever the problem might be. You are adorable, articulate, and approachable with personality that won’t quit. There’s certainly nobody better on TV in America.
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“Just discovered your YouTube channel. Love the videos—super informative! Answered a lot of questions I’ve had about bread baking. Thanks!
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“Just had to say thank you again for a most enjoyable and informative evening. My lot have polished off the doughnuts on the premise that they would not be nearly so nice in the morning. They are so scrummy! The smell of the babka is just amazing - can’t wait to have some tomorrow. You have given me the confidence to have a go at making some of these recipes myself and showed me I don’t have to be afraid of these more complex seeming techniques. I really loved getting hands on and they were a great bunch to be on a course with. Thank you so, so much
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“Great fun, really friendly, learnt lots!
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“Thanks, Jack, for making Tom’s 30th birthday treat go with a swing. Debbie and I really enjoyed the bread making experience too, especially eating all the delicious food which you left for us at the end. Plus you did all the washing up! As credit to your teaching,Tom and Debbie now make their own bread every weekend (olive rolls last week,delicious!) and I recently rustled up some soda bread which was much lighter and sweeter than my usual efforts. the whole experience was informative and fun and I’d really recommend it.
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“Saw you today at the Food Festival at West Horsley Food Festival you inspired me again. 25 years ago when I was at school in home economics I used to love baking bread and I used to bake it with my mum using the same technique you did in your demo today. Then life got in the way, and baking went away. Today you have inspired me, at the age of 41 I’m gonna get baking again. I’m keen to start baking bread at home again like I used to with my mother 25 years ago. Cheers a good fun inspiring demo today.
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“No better way to spend a cold darkening evening, than here! Food is great, location very good, and Jack is a gem! Very charming and also very knowledgeable!
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“Had a fantastic evening of learning about bread with giggles along the way. Jack really knows his stuff. The supper was absolutely delicious and I’m definitely going on another course in the New Year. Thank you so much Jack, you are ace!!
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“So....here’s the thing. What do you do for your birthday which is going to be great fun and massively informative, and something your friends and family will enjoy too? Ask Jack to come to your home and watch in awe as he works his magic in the kitchen. Plus you eat the most delicious goodies at the same time!!! A win win situation. You deserve more than 5 stars Jack! Thank you!
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“I stumbled upon one of your videos and I started binge-watching them. Why I like yours so much, is that you are an experienced baker with real training, speaking to “normal” people in terms we can understand. You have something unique and I enjoy them very much.”

“Had an epic day on Saturday making Bread from the Med with Jack and the man... Jack is a great teacher, very organised, full of information, witty and slightly bonkers (talks to the bread while it’s in the oven!)! Left us with a delicious feast and oodles of bread... we learnt tons and were very happy indeed! Will definitely be making a second booking
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“We all thoroughly enjoyed our day baking with you. The food you prepared was fantastic - we all loved it! There were no leftovers! You have such a great talent and a real passion for what you do. I found it very inspiring hearing how you had followed your dreams and wish you the very best of luck with your future plans.
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“Wow, why did i not do this before now? bread made simple and fab! Had a great day, a pressie from my husband for my birthday, what a great way to spend it. Well done Jack thank you for a great day”

“I came along to your bake demonstration on Saturday and wanted to say how fab it was!!! You really brightened up our rainy day! 
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“I had the best ever time at the bread making class. So inspiring, so much fun and rounded off with a delicious supper. I now know how to make bread and where I was going wrong. I will definitely come to more classes.
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“Great session last Sunday . Just what a novice bread maker like me needed. The loaves and rolls went down really well with the family so will need to get down to some more soon. You could not have made it simpler or more enjoyable.
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“Just wanted to say “thanks” for the great advice regarding using the fan oven; bread came out much lighter and softer today!
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““Thanks Jack for a fabulous day on Sunday making bread. Fantastic and will recommend to everyone!
I ate nearly all the bread in two days it was so delicious. Please could you email me the recipes for the four FABULOUS salads that you prepared for our lunch... again fantastic flavours. Thank you again for a great day.”
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“Thanks Jack for a wonderful day teaching us how to make bread! We learnt so much and the kids were thoroughly entertained with all the messy bits. We’ll be back in touch for another course soon!
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“I just had to drop you an email to say a huge huge thank you you for such a brilliant night. We all had such a wonderful evening and loved watching the demo. You made it so much fun and made it look so easy. You are a complete star.
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“Thank you for a truly fantastic evening last night. It was such a pleasure to learn from you and see your obvious passion about what you do.
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“Finally I have time to sit down and thank you properly for such a lovely demonstration evening on Thursday. I had a really great time and felt I learnt a huge amount to help me bake some more successful and interesting breads! And all in such a relaxed and fun atmosphere, thank you so very much for all the top tips and of course the Bake with Jack scrapers! Thank you very much again for a brilliant night,
Hope to do another course again soon.”

“An excellent course, and I’ll certainly recommend you!
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“Just want to say that your video this week was great as I have experienced the same in life. For example, in the world of bread, I struggled with sourdough bread and had a few failed attempts. Then thanks to your advice about getting tension across the loaf, success. And not only with the sourdough but all the loaves I have made since. As you say, simple tips and tricks, light bulb moments and they all lead to success - whooopeee. I have many other experiences both with work and with life in general.
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“Watching your videos is so much better than watching television. The way you explain things, the enthusiasm, the professional approach is very catching. You make people want to bake bread. Well done!
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“If I could go every month to a baking course with Jack, I would but a bit difficult from Somerset! Sweet bread class the other week was such fun and my family loved the sweet treats that made it back to my home. I will definitely by trying apple doughnuts again, thanks Jack!”

“What a great day baking with Jack, This was my 2nd time baking with Jack, the 1st class I went to was basic bread making which had inspaired me to take a 2nd class and this was the Sweet bread class. There were five other students in the class and we had so much fun making all differant sweet breads such as a Babka, apple doughnuts and hot cross buns, just to name a few. What a great leaning environment and the way that Jack put’s things across it easy to remember. I have made lots of breads now and my family are reaping the benefits. If you don’t know how to bake bread, then Jacks the man who can help.”

“Thank you very much Jack for an excellent baking day. We all enjoyed ourselves, learnt a lot & will be back soon! Thanks for sending all the extra recipes & notes - much appreciated.
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“Thanks for yesterday. I really enjoyed it and learned loads. I am inspired to get back to bread making after a bit of a sabbatical!”

“Many thanks for the superb day the other Sunday, for the tasty end result and wonderful lunch. And thanks for sending the recipes. Alison and the family are licking their lips after I waxed lyrically about the day, so now I can try to do you justice
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“I had  so much fun on the course and picked up loads of tips.
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“Thanks, Jack, For the utterly Brilliant course today.
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“there is a man roaming the Surrey countryside on a mission to help you achieve your baking dreams. Jack Sturgess aka Bake with Jack arrives at your house with wooden crates loaded with everything you could possibly need to make bread. I feel confident, learning new skills and having a great time. When my fougasse comes out the oven I am ecstatic. I can’t believe I have made bread that looks and tastes like proper artisanal bread”

“I have made two batches of bread using your recipe and techniques and they have both turned out beautifully. We saw your demonstration at the Surrey County Show last weekend and you inspired me to have another go at bread making. My past attempts have always been a bit hit and miss but I’m pleased to say...with your help “by Jove I think I’ve got it!” Many thanks.”

“I was given the course for my 21st birthday present by my godmother. I love eating fresh bread so was really excited before the course. My brother and mum joined in and we invited friends over after to enjoy the bread and food we cooked with Jack. The bread making was a great experience and Jack is a very enthusiastic, patient and highly knowledgable teacher. We loved all the different breads we made as did my friends who came round. They have both said they’re keen to do the same course! Would recommend this experience highly.
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“Jack has such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach to his work which has made him stand out from the rest. He is building up a keen following through his baking lessons and his business is growing at a fast pace
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“The baking experience worked wonderfully at the stag weekend I organised. It gave us all the chance to do something together creatively and interactively. Jack is an energetic and enthusiastic fountain of knowledge on all things related to baking and was able to give us all sorts of interesting info and advice. This would work well for complete beginners or those already with some considerable experience in baking bread as Jack is able to tailor it to any requirements. It is refreshingly different to many other ‘normal’ party activities and is really highly recommended for anyone planning a stag/hen or birthday party. Jack also leaves you with a delicious meal at the end which is a great bonus!”

“The bread was delicious - so I profited nicely from that birthday present. I know Rob had a brilliant time and he’s all inspired now. (Again, good for me!)
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“You would be crazy not to take one of ‘Bake with Jack’s bread making courses.  It was such a fun afternoon.  Extremely informative, with great stories and loads of break-making tips.  It was a perfect stag do activity and Jack made a delicious dinner for us all to share afterwards.  I certainly know what I’m doing for my stag-do! Jack the Baker’s bread making courses are fun, informative and interactive! The breads were delicious and Jack is a passionate, skilled and personable teacher. A perfect course and a brilliant stag do activity!”

“We all thoroughly enjoyed our day baking with you. The food you prepared was fantastic - we all loved it! There were no leftovers! You have such a great talent and a real passion for what you do. I found it very inspiring...”

“What a fabulous way to spend an afternoon!  Katie and I enjoyed every minute of our course at home, from the simple tips on water vs room temperature to making our own butter, the time flew by and we were both amazed, entertained and educated in equal measure. I would recommend your services to other novice bakers unreservedly.  Many Thanks.”

“I made baguettes and fougasse for my family this weekend.  They came out perfectly, it made us very happy.  Perfect crust and tear.”

“A great fun and informative night. My work colleagues enjoying the fruits of our labour today! Thanks Jack.”

“Great fun and informative. As the kids get older - now 19 and 21 - it is harder to find things the four of us can enjoy as a family.  But our afternoon with Jack was perfect.  We had a laugh,  we learned something together and had a nice supper too. We all loved it and sat up eating our food well into the night!”

“A great evening, lovely food and company, and I really discovered a lot about making bread too. Family are enjoying eating the bread that I made yesterday and I hope to do another course soon!”

“Thank you so much for the Baking Lesson you gave Fiona and me.  It was a great way to spend a morning and we both learnt a huge amount about making bread. We are now modifying some recipes to bring in your ideas and the results are so much better. We are now making Spelt loaves for ourselves and our family and unlike before it is now light and airy. Many thanks again for you fantastic tuition you were a delight to have in our house.”

“Informative and fun. Bread making can be a process that often comes with a sense of mystery, but Jack makes it simple and gives the basic skills to do it. These need practice, but in an evening I am more confident that my home loafs will be much more consistent and successful now than earlier attempts! The course did exactly what I was expecting, more so in the sense that it has removed some of the ‘fear’ of making bread.”

“A fun but suitably targeted evening of bread-making. I am a complete novice and Jack gave me a good grounding in the basics. He also produced a cracking supper!”

“Thought the Italian Bread making evening was inspired, it has certainly has inspired me to start bread making more and an evening supper was a great way to finish the experience.”

“Enjoyable hands on baking with plenty of practical tips that inspire you to get baking.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. The bread making was great and the supper was fab”

“Thoroughly enjoyable and confidence building experience not only for the bread baking but for other cooking skills which Jack happily and skilfully shared along the way. The skills and knowledge acquired through your excellent teaching have given me the confidence to experiment”

“Very interesting & lots of fun. You have plenty of expertise, a great style, lots of enthusiasm - time flew. A good balance between work for us and chat :)”

“Many thanks for such an enjoyable evening ! I really feel that I have learnt how to make good bread. You are a good tutor and made the evening relaxed and entertaining plus the group were all so very friendly....everyone was included and I felt that I had known them all for years!”

“The best fun I’ve had making a mess and producing something edible in the process. Not only learnt so much about making bread and realised how many things I’ve been doing wrong, but learnt how to make a fabulous tomato sauce! The whole idea is brilliant, using the rising time to produce a simple dish for us all to eat, chatting, mostly about bread, and meeting a lovely group of people. It was my treat to myself and if my family don’t take the hint I’ll be booking another one for myself!”

“We booked a private session of Bake with Jack for four of us as a birthday treat. We had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make Rustic Breads - which were delicious. Jack was very good company and a patient teacher. I have already followed up making two of the recipes at home and am thrilled with my results. I would certainly recommend Jack’s baking courses to anyone!”

“We had a brilliant girls’ afternoon baking with Jack. Recommend highly. He was great fun and it was great having him come to us. We loved every part of it, the recipes were great too and our other halves were very impressed by our new found skills.”

“I had an absolutely wonderful evening. I was particularly impressed with the way that you simplified so many aspects of the process.  The group size was perfect and the atmosphere was immediately relaxing and encouraged confidence. A brilliant evening, great value and something that I would do again”

“Thank you very much for a fun evening in such an impressive location. My family and I have spent the last few days enjoying all of the delicious bread, my particular favourite was the walnut and raisin loaf. It was really helpful to watch demonstrations that broke everything down into manageable steps and to have the opportunity to practice all of the techniques. I now plan to make bread each weekend!”

“I would just like to thank you Jack for a very entertaining and informative evening. Your laid back and easy style are the ideal combination for teaching baking skills. I will deffo be doing another class. Fantastic meal too.”

“I just wanted to say thank you once again for a great Introduction to Homemade Bread last night. We had some with a selection of cheeses for lunch today and it was, in the words of my husband, “superb” and he was very impressed with the homemade butter.  I’m determined to practice what I’ve learned until I feel happy with it and then I’ll be back to learn how to bake Italian breads.”

“It was a fun, relaxing way to learn how to make bread and the pasta supper was  ”bella bella”. The amount of information was just right for a beginner and the relaxed atmosphere helped to relieve any nerves we might have had at the beginning of the evening.”

“Jack Sturgess is every bread and pasta lover’s knight in shining chef-whites. This Guildford-based chef runs classes at your home or from a professional kitchen in Puttenham, walking you through every step towards making those perfect loaves and fresh pastas, with plenty to nibble along the way.
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“I would highly recommend a few hours spent learning the ‘alchemy’ of baking bread with Jack. My friend Claire and I had a great afternoon learning how to make artisan bread and Jack was incredibly patient and great fun. At the end of the afternoon we had enough food to share with our husbands. Fantastic.”

“Thank you so much for our day of making bread. Sarah and I really enjoyed the day and it was a great present as we could spend time together whilst learning something new! The kitchen was left clean and tidy and lunch prepared was spot on!  All in all, money well spent and a good time was had by us both - thank you x”

“We had a great time baking with Jack! Jack had clearly spent a lot of time working out how to make it the best baking experience you could and it worked. We have definitely been inspired to bake more. We had a fun time and a yummy dinner thank you.”

“Jack blends the cheeky charm and infectious enthusiasm of Jamie Oliver with the DNA of a Bakewell Tart. The combination is a highly entertaining and informative few hours from which you will emerge a better baker and a little fatter and a LOT happier. Thoroughly recommend Jack’s accessible course to all.”

“Bake with Jack brings a passion for all things flour and yeast to your home with fun and fascinating bread making experiences and demonstrations tailored for one or for groups.”

“I had a brilliant evening with Bake with Jack. My wife got me a voucher for Christmas, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. The evening is really relaxed. You learn such a lot in a short time and Jack cooks you dinner. All good! The bread we baked was delicious, I will certainly be using what we learned at home for my family. well worth the effort.”

“Jack’s friendly, easy and clear instructions have inspired me to recreate his recipes at home and get rid of the bread machine”

“I arrived not really knowing what to expect, but as soon as I started to knead the dough and saw it had risen in the bowl, I felt I would actually be able to make bread and felt much more confident! The instructions were all clear, and I like the fact that you demonstrated and helped where necessary, but also let us just get on with it! I loved the way you cooked the meal while we all chatted and shared experiences, and the food was delicious! I loved the class and will be back for more later in the year as I would love to do the Artisan breads, all just brilliant Baking with Jack!”

“A relaxed, gentle paced bread making experience. I felt everyone was valued individually for their own pace, abilities and expertise. Full of fun yet a lot to learn. Premises was very nice too. Loved meeting new people and sharing dinner and experience with them. Dinner was out of this world, I’ve been telling all my friends and family about Bake with Jack!”

“Jack has a friendly hands on teaching approach to baking bread. The fruit and walnut loaf was a favourite and the food to accompany our homemade bread made a delicious feast. It was a treat to bake in your own kitchen and to have someone (Jack) to take care of the tidying up the kitchen after the baking had been done. A very enjoyable afternoon, thank you!”

“Jack was organised, prepared and professional. He came with everything he needed to make the session run perfectly. We started learning from the moment Jack bounced in the door. His passion for yeast and all things doughy is evident and his enthusiasm and love for this craft rubs off on you immediately. “The BEST birthday present ever” said my boyfriend after Jack had left. As well all the bread we made, Jack left us with a delicious lunch. Perfect! Jack was great fun.. An entertainer as well as a master baker! When’s he going to get his own TV show?.. Come on BBC.”

“Hi Jack , thank you for a fantastic day on Friday - we loved the whole thing . Your presentation , teaching style , enthusiasm and knowledge were absolutely first class. We felt really inspired and determined to put what we had learned into practise - bought the fresh yeast and baked these yesterday - very proud!! Thank you so much , your course really surpassed our expectations and the lunch at the end was a double bonus. We are sure we will book up again to learn more skills once these are perfected !! We hope Bake with Jack will go from strength to strength as you have a great concept and a natural way. Thanks again.”

“Had a great time at Bake with Jack on the Introduction to Bread Making course – everything was explained very clearly including why all the steps make such a difference to the bread you end up with. What was the bread like? Fantastic! Supermarket bread is nothing in comparison to the flavour and texture of ‘real’ bread. The supper cooked by Jack (cassoulet with fresh focaccia) was superb. Brilliant evening.”

“Here’s an enterprise that deserves to triumph. Jack comes to your home, with all the ingredients you need, and guides you to bake the sort of bread you would admire in a continental bakery, and all using your own humble oven! The best part is that with his expertise, what would be scary if you were following a book, turns out to be straightforward. Add to this that Jack also cooks up a delicious meal to eat with your amazing bread and it’s unbeatable. If you have even a passing interest in baking you really shouldn’t miss this! Ben and I absolutely loved it, and were so inspired afterwards that we baked a load more bread the next weekend, which turned out lovely too. I like to have something to balance the raving positives, but I really can’t think of anything that could be improved. We had such a nice time, thank you!”

“I really enjoyed the Italian bread making session. The first session I attended was a present from my children and I’m really glad I attended the basic course first. I learnt a lot and it has inspired me to make bread. I made some straight away and now have a freezer full of an assortment of breads. I think the format of the evening is great. I now look forward to the Artisan course although May seems ages away! I think the fact I keep coming back is a sign of how much I have enjoyed the courses!”

“My wife booked this bread making course for me as I had spent a lot of time and trouble turning out brick loaves and rolls! She decided I needed to get back to basics and went for: Introduction to Baking, and it worked a treat. Jack came to our home with everything he needed, and got us baking in no time. Just having someone talk you through the process was exactly what I needed. On top of that he even left us with a tasty meal to enjoy. Jack is a really friendly and charming young man who makes the experience interesting and fun and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who wants to move on form brick to bread making!”

“A very relaxed evening learning about how to make bread! Just the right level of difficulty for a complete beginner.”

“Jack is passionate about his bread; this comes over with his easy manner and obvious pleasure in teaching others about his love affair with bread. We were treated to not only learning about making our own bread dough and what you could then make with the basic dough, but also how to make a risotto and a red pepper salad. All the recipes seemed to involve adding tons of olive oil! What a treat to then have a supper of risotto and italian salad and sundried tomato bread - delicious! I was amazed by your organisation, you seemed to be juggling so many plates / dishes with such calm, your previous experience as a head chef clearly coming out! At the end of the evening Jack gave us a recipe card covering all that we had done, a great idea.”

“A friend and I had a most enjoyable and successful afternoon making rustic breads under Jack’s expert guidance. He arrived with boxes full of equipment and ingredients and left us with a lovely supper of tasty dishes to accompany the rustic breads we had made and baked. My previous attempts at making bread were disastrous. But now I have produced delicious and impressive looking breadsticks, sharing bread and rolls. I have just bought some fresh yeast to do my next batch of bread!”

“The Italian Breads class was absolutely fantastic - a brilliant way to spend a Tuesday evening! Jack was a great teacher and made us all feel at ease straight away. I came away feeling like I had learnt a lot and picked up loads of useful tips. Dinner was delicious too...thanks Jack! I hope to be back again before too long!”

““It was good to get out of my baking comfort zone, doing something different. We really enjoyed the product, in particular the rosemary and sea salt focaccia! Always good to have such a relaxed, patient person around to rescue and advise when the dough seemed much too wet! Might well like to do another of your classes at some point!”
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“A thoroughly relaxed, enjoyable and interesting evening. It was great to lean how to produce the Italian Breads and they went down very well at home! Also, it was interesting to see you cook supper...we cook extensively at home but watching a professional was very useful in terms of picking up tips. I may well join another evening.”

“More than just an introduction to homemade bread, Bake with Jack inspires, amazes and entertains in equal measure!”

“We had a fantastic evening with Jack who is an engaging and entertaining teacher. I have been baking bread with varying success for a few years but nevertheless learnt a huge amount on the Introductory Course. It was a stimulating and enjoyable evening that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone, and the bread we made was lovely! I will definitely be going to one of Jack’s other courses soon.”

“A very enjoyable evening in good company. Despite my inexperience, I was not made to feel out of my depth and all explanations were made with great clarity..”

“We had a great afternoon with Jack, fun, informative, interactive and of course it was topped off by  the highlight of indulging in our creations!”

“I recently took part in an Italian Breads Learn in Your Own Home class with Jack for a friend’s surprise birthday party. The whole experience was great. Jack was extremely punctual, provided everything we needed for the class and fitted in perfectly with the group and within the home. He taught us all the basics of bread making in a fun but very informative way, and the outcome was very tasty. I would definitely recommend Jack to anyone looking to learn more about baking bread or just to people looking for a fun activity for a hen or birthday do! Quoting the birthday girl on the day: “This is one of the best experiences of my life!””

“I recently went on the rustic bread course with Bake with Jack. It was such a fantastic experience and I learnt so much. I picked up so many tips throughout the evening in a friendly and relaxed environment. The food I went home with was so delicious, although I didn’t manage to get my hands on much of it! Jack is such a lovely person, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional. I could not recommend this experience highly enough.”

“Hi Jack, just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday - it was perfect!! Andy absolutely loved it (as did I!) and has been raving about you all day long! :) It was such a joy to have you here, you are fantastic and I wish you all the best for the future… we might even have another one once we’ve mastered this one! Thank you again for helping me make Andy’s birthday weekend so special.”

“I bought a voucher for an Italian Bread Making Class for my mother’s birthday. I invited my brother and sister and we had the class at my house. Jack was a great teacher and a lot of fun. Not only did we have many laughs, we also learned some great techniques and ended up with some fantastic breads and antipasti for lunch.”

“Learning to bake is one of my 50 things to do before I’m 50, and what better day to do it than on my 49th Birthday. I spent a lovely evening with four other ladies learning the basics of bread making – and believe me, there are a lot of basics! A lot to take in for the novice, but made all the easier by Jack’s relaxed and encouraging manner. By way of a bonus came a delicious, rich porcini mushroom risotto supper. A wonderful evening – and no washing up! Lots of bread goodies to take home too. Can’t wait for the next course.”

“Thanks so much for our lesson last Saturday! It was such an fun morning! We spent the rest of the weekend gorging on bread!!! We are hoping to put our new found skills to the test this weekend! Thanks again.”

“I thought I’d email to say a big thank you for the baking course at the weekend. Jasmine and I really enjoyed it and I feel I know a lot more about the whole process now. The bread is all gone, it didn’t last long as it was so good and you were right about the salad bits being lovely the next day after sitting in their marinades overnight.”

“I really enjoyed the basic bread making course with Jack, it was relaxed, fun and informative. Watching Jack lovingly cook us all a risotto for our supper, with lots of useful tips, was a real treat and it tasted delicious. The course highlighted the areas where I’ve been going wrong making bread in the past and hopefully I’ll now have many future bread making successes. Thanks Jack.”

“Great evening working with Olive Oil dough and the end result was much appreciated by the family at home. The class was held in a very relaxed atmosphere and you responded well to questions – even the daft ones! Can’t wait to try another course...”

“We all thoroughly enjoyed our baking session with you - it was fun, informative, and we together produced some delicious breads - a great selection to accompany an interesting and tasty lunch! You were very organised and accommodating to our arrangements for the day which was very much appreciated. We strongly recommend your home baking sessions, thanks.”

“A great morning baking a variety of breads and accompanying dishes. Jack is very patient, informative and great at making the whole process clear and enjoyable. I’ll definitely be baking more breads in the near future. Recommend.””

“We thoroughly enjoyed our Italian breads class with Jack. He was friendly and knowledgeable, explaining everything step by step and by the end of the class we had a delicious meal! I would recommend this class to others”

“I really enjoyed the baking class, it was really fun and interesting and I am looking forward to baking all the breads you showed us again.”

“Jack was a great teacher. The lesson was very relaxed, and we were very involved and quite hands on making the bread. I really enjoyed the class, and I will definitely be coming back for another!”

“If you’re thinking about booking a bread making session then I can only say – do it! Do it now! I can’t recommend it enough. The range and quantity of bread that we made was brilliant. There was a great balance between getting to have a go yourself and having an expert guide you through. And the chance to ask questions along the way was invaluable. I picked up so many tips!”

“Learning about baking with Jack was immensely enjoyable. Not only did we learn several tricks and tips around kneading and treating the dough, the fillings and toppings for the breads we made were first-class too! I would recommend Jack’s classes for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts.”

“I just wanted to send a brief “Thank You” message after attending your Italian bread course yesterday evening. It was fun and informative making the bread itself and the pasta meal was excellent! It was nice to spent time in the company of a great group of people with an interest in bread making.”