{"id":3281,"date":"2021-03-18T09:37:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T09:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatmcr.co.uk\/?p=3281"},"modified":"2021-04-15T16:24:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:24:10","slug":"a-small-batch-community-bakehouse-opens-in-withington-public-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatmcr.co.uk\/new-openings\/a-small-batch-community-bakehouse-opens-in-withington-public-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"A small batch community bakehouse opens in Withington Public Hall this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester’s baking boom<\/a> is set to continue with the opening of a new artisan bakery in South Manchester.<\/p>\n

Located in Withington Public Hall Institute<\/a>, Batard<\/a> is a small batch community bakehouse which will be serving ‘well good bread, bangin\u2019 bakes & proper food’.<\/p>\n

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Pork Pies fresh out the oven. Photos by Adam Pester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Owner, Lewis, has worked with various Manchester bakeries and cafes over the years, including Pot Kettle Black and Takk.<\/p>\n

Along with his partner, Dorothy, Lewis had been about the set up a shop in Hebden Bridge, where they used to live, selling classic sandwiches. However, in early 2020, just when they were about to open, the site flooded and so they pulled out of the lease.<\/p>\n

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Batard is operating from outside Withy Public Hall whilst lockdown restrictions are in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lewis then went on to work on the launch of cookie and doughnut bakery Gooey<\/a> last year, before deciding to set up Batard.<\/p>\n

On the menu at Batard will be classic sourdough loaves and other bakes. Lewis’ approach to his menu is to ‘bake by fancy and feel’ and many of the bakes will be things he grew up with like Bakewell tarts and vanilla slices, alongside croissant buns and other pastries.<\/p>\n

Eventually, he would like to start using heritage grains and even mill their own flour on site. Lewis also wants to get as involved in the community as possible and would one day like to put on free classes for local kids to teach them how to make bread.<\/p>\n