The Half-Day World Breads Class: Gluten-Free Vegan Breads & Mezze
Half-day, hands-on
100% gluten-free bakery
Mezze lunch together + £30 merchandise
About an hour from LondonBake your way around the world's naturally gluten-free breads: skillet cornbread, crisp socca and stuffed gözleme-style flatbreads. Then share them over a relaxed mezze lunch.
How to make a quick, tender cornbread and balance its add-ins
How very high heat gives socca its blistered, golden crust
How psyllium lets gluten-free dough stretch and seal
How to fill and seal a flatbread so nothing leaks
How to style a generous mezze table
1 skillet cornbread: savoury (sweetcorn, jalapeño, spring onion, smoked paprika) or sweet (blueberry and lemon)
1 socca
2 stuffed flatbreads, with herbs and spices you choose
A bottle of socca batter to bake at home
You'll take home your remaining breads, a bottle of socca batter, recipe cards, and a Positive Bakes apron, cap and tote bag (worth £30).
Half-day · up to 20 guests · choose your date when booking
Bake naturally gluten-free breads from around the world, then share them at a mezze lunch.
From Provence to Turkey to the American South, many of the world's best breads were never made with wheat. In this half-day class, taught by the bakers who supply Fortnum & Mason, Wimbledon and Whole Foods Market, you'll bake your way around them, in our dedicated gluten-free, plant-based production bakery at Leicester Food Park.
You'll bake a skillet cornbread with your choice of sweet or savoury add-ins, crisp chickpea socca, and stuffed flatbreads in the style of Turkish gözleme. Then you'll gather round the benches for a mezze lunch of your breads with dips and a herby salad.
Perfect for curious bakers, coeliacs who miss good bread, vegans, and anyone travelling in for a special day out. You can also buy this class as a gift.
HOW THE CLASS WORKS
You'll be welcomed with a drink and a socca bite, then choose your cornbread add-ins and get it in the oven. Next you'll whisk socca batter and make, fill and seal your flatbreads. You'll finish with a mezze lunch around the benches, then box up the rest.
How it works: your socca is baked from batter rested overnight by our team, and the dips and salad are made for your lunch, so your time goes on baking.
Getting here
Positive Bakes is at Leicester Food Park, LE4 9LJ, in the heart of the country and easy to reach by train or car.
By train from London: Leicester is about an hour from London St Pancras International, with up to three trains an hour (East Midlands Railway).
By train from elsewhere: Leicester has direct trains from Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. Syston, the closest station to the bakery, has local services from Leicester and Loughborough.
From the station: a taxi takes about 12 minutes from Leicester station and about 10 minutes from Syston.
By car: about 25 minutes from M1 junction 21a, just off the A46 and A607. Enter LE4 9LJ in your sat nav.
Parking: free, secure parking on site, just steps from the bakery door.
Accessibility: step-free access and an accessible toilet.
Free from gluten, dairy, egg and soya. Tree nuts are used in our bakery, so this class isn't suitable for anyone with a nut allergy. Please tell us about any allergies when booking.
Do I need baking experience? No. The class suits complete beginners and keen bakers alike.
What should I wear? Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. We provide your apron, cap and everything you need.
Can I come on my own? Yes, absolutely. Many guests do. You'll bake alongside other guests, sometimes in pairs or small groups, so it's an easy way to meet people.
Is there a minimum age? Children over the age of 12 can attend if accompanied by 1 adult per 2 children.
Is the bakery accessible? Yes. There's step-free access and an accessible toilet.
Can I change or cancel my booking? Yes. Reschedule to another date online up to 48 hours before your class starts, or cancel up to 72 hours before for a full refund. You manage all changes yourself, online, from your booking confirmation.
Can I buy a class as a gift? Yes. Tick "This is a gift", then add their name, a personal message and the date you'd like them to receive it. Vouchers are valid for 12 months, and the recipient books a date that suits them online.
Plans changed? Reschedule to another date online up to 48 hours before your class starts, or cancel up to 72 hours before for a full refund. You manage all changes yourself, online, from your booking confirmation.
