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Ferment & Flour is a bakery cafe in Shipston-on-Stour where the owners actually care about how they make their bread.
They use traditional fermentation methods for their sourdoughs and pastries, so you're eating something made with proper technique rather than something churned out by a factory. The coffee is genuinely good, and whether you want a freshly baked pastry, a full breakfast, or lunch, they'll sort you out. The toast alone is worth a stop. If you're pressed for time, they're fine with packing something up for you to take away.
It's an excellent place to refuel when you're moving around the area. Shipston-on-Stour itself is a real working market town with actual character, and this cafe captures that feeling perfectly. You might use it as a base for a day here, or find yourself stopping in between visits to places like Moreton-in-Marsh or Chipping Campden. The atmosphere is genuinely relaxed, comfortable whether you're settling in for a leisurely breakfast or just popping in before you move on. It's the kind of place that reminds you what you're missing when you grab food from a chain instead of stopping in a real town cafe.
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