With six generations’ experience of baking fine bread, pastries and confectionary, as well as celebrating British food and produce of the south west on its ever-changing menu, Hobbs House Bakery has revealed this year's festive goodies — from freshly baked treats to gorgeous gift ideas.
Exclusive for 2024, the perfect indulgence for yourself or to surprise a loved one, opt for the 'Christmas Treat Box' full of Hobbs House favourites, including a deep and dark pumpernickel loaf, full of grains, seeds and fruit; the Sherston loaf, brilliant for your bread sauce; and six all butter mince pies, packed with a rich and zesty filling.
Alternatively, treat friends and family to the larger 'Christmas Cracker Box' for a truly cracking yuletide, featuring a selection of festive favourites such as the Sherston loaf, pumpernickel, chocolate orange brownies, all butter mince pies, stollen bites, as well as turmeric and chilli sourdough — excellent served alongside soup or smothered in cheese and chutney.
Gluten free? No problem — Hobbs House is once again serving up mince pies made without gluten, alongside their regular treats. The team has been making these for a decade, using their classic family recipe. Encased with beautifully buttery, melt-in-the-mouth pastry, filled with rich and zesty mincemeat, they are made with gluten free flour and suitable for those with wheat intolerance.
Ideal for aspiring bakers, choose from a selection of books to gift, such as 'Do Wild Baking: Food Fire and Good Times' by Tom Herbert and 'Do Sourdough: Slow Bread for Busy Lives'; baking kits so your loved one can perfect their skills and then share it with their friends drizzled with the finest topping; and even the option to buy your own sourdough starter, which has been fed daily for an incredible 69 years!
For a more hands-on present, pick from a series of experiential gifts for any budding baker, with vouchers and cookery courses — from masterclasses in bread making and cake baking, to kids days and pie making courses.
Adding to the Christmas cheer, this year, Hobbs House will be offering four jolly cooking courses for kids, where participants will be making and decorating edible snowmen.
The team will show you how to make moreish marshmallow, as well as how to add character to your cupcakes so that you can make your own unique creations that look — and taste — fabulous.
For more information or to place your pre-order before Christmas, visit hobbshousebakery.co.uk; for courses, visit hobbshousebakery.co.uk/cookery-courses-bristol; and for vouchers, hobbshousebakery.co.uk/gift-card.
Alternatively, pop in to your closest store, with locations in Nailsworth, Chipping Sodbury and Tetbury in Gloucestershire and Gloucester Road in Bristol.
