It’s the perfect excuse to slow down, enjoy food made with care, and maybe even roll up your sleeves and have a go at baking your own loaf.
Why sourdough deserves a spotlight
Unlike supermarket bread with long ingredient lists, true sourdough is made with just three essentials: flour, water, and salt. Instead of commercial yeast, it relies on a living “starter”—a simple mix of flour and water that naturally ferments with wild yeast and bacteria.
This patient, natural process creates bread that’s:
Rich in flavour – tangy, nutty, and deeply satisfying.
Better for digestion – the long fermentation can make it easier on the gut.
Free from unnecessary additives – no preservatives or artificial improvers.
Supportive of small businesses – many independent bakeries craft sourdough by hand.
How to join in with Sourdough September
There’s no wrong way to celebrate, but here are some ideas to inspire you:
Buy local: Pop into an independent bakery and try their signature sourdough loaf. Each bakery’s starter gives their bread a unique flavour.
Share and inspire: Post your bakes, meals, or bakery finds on social media using #SourdoughSeptember.
Sourdough on the table: serving ideas
Sourdough is more than just bread for sandwiches—it’s a kitchen hero. Here are a few delicious ways to enjoy it this September:
With autumn soups – a thick slice of sourdough toasted and rubbed with garlic pairs beautifully with pumpkin, butternut squash, or leek and potato soup.
Cheese and charcuterie boards – sourdough’s chewy tang is the perfect partner for creamy brie, sharp cheddar, or smoky cured meats.
Brunch favourite – top with smashed avocado, poached eggs, or grilled mushrooms for a warming weekend treat.
Rustic desserts – use day-old sourdough in bread-and-butter pudding with autumn berries for a twist on a classic.
A reason to celebrate
Sourdough September isn’t just about bread—it’s about valuing quality food, connecting with your local community, and rediscovering simple pleasures. Whether you support your neighbourhood bakery or bake your first loaf at home, you’ll be part of a movement celebrating food made with care and tradition.
Matthews Cotswold Flour asked brand ambassador Elaine Boddy from Foodbod Sourdough for her comments on sourdough. Elaine told That's Food a Drink: "Lets' address the faff about sourdough breads.
"Many people have over complicated the process of making sourdough, adding unnecessary steps, fear, stress and 'faff' to what in reality is a simple and enjoyable process. As a result people approach making sourdough with fear and low expectations, but it doesn't have to be that way.
"Which is where I come in - I take all of that faff and completely disregard it. You can take a huge percentage of what you've read about making sourdough and ignore it. You don't need a science degree, you don't need to pay a babysitter to look after your starter, you don't need to give up all of your free time, you don't need to get up in the middle of the night, you can easily and simply make sourdough in any kitchen, in any part of the world, with equipment you've probably already got, and without it invading your home life.
"You have full control of the whole process and can produce this bread to fit the requirements of your tastes and home. Tap water, a clean jar with a fitted lid, and some good flour, and you're ready to go.
"So does Sourdough really deserve a whole month of celebration? My answer is, absolutely, yes! In fact why just a single month? For me personally, I feel that sourdough should be celebrated every week and every day. Give sourdough a go - if you haven't already - and use this month as a great excuse to get making or buying more!
"So if you fancy making some of this fabulously tasty, healthy bread, in the simplest possible way, check out all of my information online, you can find me at foodbodsourdough.com, and even more information at Cotswoldflour.com, and full videos on both of our YouTube channels."
Website: https://foodbodsourdough.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elaine_foodbod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/foodbodSourdough
Website: https://cotswoldflour.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotswoldflour?igsh=YTgyMmx0a2dqdHht
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@cotswoldflour
So this September, tear into a crusty loaf, dunk it into a steaming bowl of soup, and join in the joy of real bread.
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