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Where can I get decent (real) bread?

(110 Posts)
InnocentBystander Fri 07-Feb-25 22:27:01

Here's a typical wholemeal

InnocentBystander Fri 07-Feb-25 22:23:01

A Panasonic breadmaker and Carr's Strong white/wholemeal flour. You choose which type but is the most reliable in my experience. Panasonic is recognised among experienced users as being the best brand.

Auntieflo Fri 07-Feb-25 22:19:09

Years ago, Greggs used to sell a really nice white split tin loaf. You could also buy a brown/ wholemeal loaf?
Then they changed and went the way of sausage rolls and take aways.
Waitrose used to sell ' proper bread'. I don't like sourdough loaves and the others with too crusty crusts.
I think Morrisons sell nice bread and maybe Lidl.

Aely Fri 07-Feb-25 22:11:45

We have no independent bakeries here that I can find. My internet searches have been negative, Petra. Maybe I have used the wrong keywords? What should I search for, traditional bread, real bread?
Sainsbury do a baked loaf but they have recently started adding extra gluten to make it "softer". Not only does it give me stomach ache but try and put even easy-spread butter on it and it falls apart.

ronib Fri 07-Feb-25 22:10:15

Use an electric breadmaker?

eazybee Fri 07-Feb-25 22:06:48

Bake your own.

Sago Fri 07-Feb-25 22:05:51

Why not make your own?

25Avalon Fri 07-Feb-25 21:58:20

Find a local independent bakery. They do exist.

petra Fri 07-Feb-25 21:53:44

Search a supplier in your area or go online and have it delivered. There are so many online.

Aely Fri 07-Feb-25 21:46:49

I just joined up after seeing a post written this time last year about where to get edible bread. You know, the stuff that comes in a proper loaf, doesn't sit in your stomach like a lead ball and doesn't destroy your gut with its added gluten. Last year's post recommended Waitrose, but to my dismay they have now stopped doing "real" bread in favour of heavy sourdough and those fancy breads with weird ingredients. I don't want cranberries or cheese in my bread. I can't digest "supermarket" bread.