Essentials Sourdough Starter & Baking Kit - Includes Starter and Organic flour

Essential Sourdough Starter Kit

All the essentials to start your sourdough journey.

Our brand new baking kit includes everything you need to begin baking sourdough bread from scratch. Designed for beginners and experienced bakers alike, this essential starter kit gives you the tools and ingredients to build a healthy sourdough starter and bake soft, flavourful, crusty white bread at home.

Please note: the image of the starter in the jar shows approximately 200g at peak activity for demonstration purposes.

What’s Included in the Kit

50g Live Active White Sourdough Starter
Affectionately known as Steve, this mature, ready-to-use starter is made with certified organic white flour from Shipton Mill. Freshly packed in a food-safe, heat-sealed pouch and shipped with protective packaging to ensure it arrives active and ready to feed.

150g Organic White Flour
Organic strong white flour from Shipton Mill — perfect for activating your starter and feeding it through its early stages.

1kg Organic White Flour
The same high-quality flour used to feed Steve. Ideal for baking your first loaves — enough for 2 large or 3 small sourdough breads.

500ml Mason Cash Glass Measuring Jug
A classic 500ml glass jug from the iconic Mason Cash range. Ideal for mixing and feeding your starter, with clear sides to help you monitor its activity and growth. Durable, practical, and beautifully styled.

500ml Kilner Clip Top Jar with Elastic Band Marker
A traditional 500ml Kilner jar — perfect for storing your starter between feeds. Includes an elastic band to track how much your starter rises and ensure it’s progressing well.

Beautifully Crafted Lame ( Please note: Razor blades are not included with this purchase.)
An ergonomic lame with a protective cover for safe and precise scoring. Helps create beautiful, artisan-style sourdough slashes and improved oven spring.

Flexible Dough Scraper
Great for mixing, folding, and handling sticky dough with ease. Makes cleanup easier and reduces waste.

Instruction Card
Step-by-step guidance to help you feed, maintain, and bake with your starter — written with beginners in mind and perfect for getting the most out of your kit.

Why You’ll Love This Kit

Great for Beginners
Includes a live active starter, organic flour, and trusted tools — everything you need to bake professional-quality bread at home.

Tailored for White Sourdough Baking
Designed to bring out the tangy flavour and open, airy texture of classic white sourdough bread.

Proven Success
Steve has been trusted by bakers across the UK for consistently great results, even for first-timers.

Allergen Information
Contains WHEAT (GLUTEN). Not suitable for individuals with wheat allergies, gluten intolerance, or coeliac disease.

Starter Use By
The starter will be labelled with a use-by date 7 days from dispatch. Please activate it before this date.

Satisfaction Guarantee
We offer a 30-day return policy. If you're not completely satisfied, contact us via our website and we’ll be happy to help.