We deliver free of charge in Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Canford Cliffs, Dorchester and Poundbury. We are the original artisan bakery. A place where you can get a beautiful sourdough made using stoneground organic flour, at the same time as choosing which Dorset Lardy Cake you'd like to take home!

We've been baking since 1911, during world wars, supermarket dominance and through times where baking was, well, just not fashionable. We've harnessed the skills and techniques that other bakeries crave, to give you a premium quality product, from a bakery with real heritage. We also only use untreated, unbleached flour.

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Lamination Day Report

Learn the art of making the perfect pain au chocolat, a delicious Danish and even create croissant perfection on what is probably the most accessible and fun course of its kind in the uk. Taught in conjunction with Aidan Chapman of river cottage and bread ahead bakery school fame, Steve Oxford and Aidan show you the skills required to make patisserie quality pastries at home.

Traditional English Baking Report

Taught by Steve Oxford, this excellent and fun filled day takes you through the history of the bakery, the industry and the products that represent the beautiful British bakes and buns we should all be so proud of. How to make a selection of fantastic breads, buns, scones and the amazing Oxfords original Dorset Lardy Cake!.

Reviews (9)

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Gwen Bissett

Nov 23, 2021

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Walked the railway trailway and wanted a snack and hot drinks when we got back. Food and drinks were excellent we will certainly stop in again.

Sarah Faulkner

Oct 09, 2021

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Amazing ginger cake and the coffee was perfectly prepared. Friendly service and the eat in area is relaxed and comfortable

Carol Styler

Sep 26, 2021

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Lovely place for coffee and cake, also fresh bread is lovely too, staff are very friendly.

Philip Ireland

Aug 10, 2021

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We were recommended by our relatives that lives in Marnhull. Great bread and cakes. Looking forward to next visit. I we have some time we will have a coffe & snack.

Katrina Jarvis

May 21, 2021

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Such a great place to see a good old fashioned range of bread and cakes lovely service too

Robert Wyatt

May 19, 2021

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Use this bakery every week. Great bread & cakes. Lovely staff. I love the place.

Allan Robson

Mar 12, 2021

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Always friendly with a great selection of breads, cakes and savouries. My favourite being bread pudding that's as good as (actually better) that my mother used to make 👍

Douglas Findlay

Aug 11, 2020

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We’ve just returned from a wonderful week in Hammoon and rediscovered the newly sited Oxford’s bakery, a bracing walk on the Dorset trail away in Sturminster Newton. The walk there and back allowed us to sample the delights of breakfast, lunch and snacks, all of which were first rate. Whilst the new venue is still a little basic, it has all the necessary amenities made all the more pleasant by the genuinely warm welcome received when entering Oxford’s bakery. We are non milk drinkers so tried the oat latte, which turned out to be one of the best we’ve had (easily better than most of the

Dave Staddon

Jun 21, 2020

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Excellent products, baked in an old fashioned way with the best ingredients. Their bread is a pleasure to eat (must be real butter). I find their prices on the high side, so for me, it's not a regular stop...but I can't resist for long. You get what you pay for, artisan produced proper food.