Our Bakehouse in Chalford, Stroud
Gorgeous cakes and locally sourced food
Our story
In its past, the Lavender Bakehouse had been a general Cooperative store. In those days you got your potatoes weighed on the scales and bought them by the pound, you even bought loose tea by the ounce and we still have the original cupboards to prove it and are still serving some of the original customers today with coffee and cake! Over the years the shop took on many guises from being a Cabinet maker to Florists and Gift shops.
Chalford and the surrounding areas are fantastic. There are great walks along the old canal path and some of the most stunning areas of the Cotswolds to explore. It is rich in history as well as beautiful sights.
Upstairs you will find a lovely gift shop stocked with an array of items to browse as well as our function room and toilets.
We also have a community book swap shelf, so dig out those books at the back of the cupboard and exchange them for something new. Fancy starting a book club? Let us know!
The Old Building - Its first use was as a grain store within the Stroud Co-operative Society shop