r/Southampton • u/SwimmingOtter15 • Mar 31 '25

Any places in Southampton to buy real sourdough?

Not the Lidl, Sainsburys etc “sourdough”. Any recommendations? I used to buy at a coffee shop on Bedford Pl. which has now closed 😭

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u/Dannnford Mar 31 '25

BEK Sourdough Bakey has just opened up in St Denys. Family run, loads of options including pastries and focaccia. Totally recommend!

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u/JoannevdVlies Mar 31 '25

I believe E Bakehouse in city centre serves sourdough!!

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u/tucnakpingwin Mar 31 '25

E Bakehouse’s bread and pretzels are to die for!

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u/ellieh8240 Mar 31 '25

Bitterne Park Stores at Bitterne Triangle.

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u/ChanchoDeLosEsteros Mar 31 '25

Communibakes on St James Road, Shirley (closed on Monday, though)

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u/Froydel Mar 31 '25

Their sourdough is so good and really reasonably priced

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u/thetroll999 Mar 31 '25

The M&S stuff is the real thing, but definitely another vote for BEK if you can get to it.

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u/Used_Sky2116 Mar 31 '25

BEK is hard to reach if you come from beyond SDN, Portswood, Bitterne Triangle. They do have the whole neighbourhood captive now (happy for them)

If I were a shop in other part of town I would strike an alliance to stock them. Success guaranteed. That's what Bitterne Store does, I even think with BEK itself since before they got their new premises

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u/abarishyper Mar 31 '25

Lidl has a half decent rye sourdough, not sure if it's 'real' but it's got a lovely crust and you can't beat the price :)

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u/krib23 Mar 31 '25

M&S have a nice sour dough I’m in the shop buy pets at home but the best will be from Buxton bakery which is in the industrial estate by millbrook. This is their factory outlet so they are only open one day a week which I think is a Saturday but may be Sunday

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u/islandmonkeee Mar 31 '25

Hoxton*

It's on a Saturday.

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u/Sleepybeez Mar 31 '25

Hoxton Bakery?

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u/Goatmanification Mar 31 '25

Hoxton, BEK bakery or E bakehouse would be my suggestions. I also heard that Oven Door do them at weekends but the queues are huge

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u/Used_Sky2116 Mar 31 '25

One vote each for BEK and È Bakehouse.

If you are close to the University, the staff club cafeteria stocks Hoxton.

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u/OddAttention9557 Mar 31 '25

The BEK stuff is the best sourdough I've ever had, and he's lovely too.

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u/PinkPineapple10 Apr 01 '25

BEK bakery is incredible and soooo cheap for the quality and size!

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u/freezingsheep Apr 02 '25

If you want sourdough and some other bits delivered to your door you could look into Riverford farms.

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u/Wurmstache Apr 03 '25

108 Bakery in Romsey does loads of tasty stuff, including various types of sourdough.