Make Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Bake brown soda bread and white soda scones the traditional Irish way while getting a fascinating insight into our food heritage.
Come visit us in the beautiful heritage town of Westport, County Mayo.
What we Do
Baking is a gift that has been passed down through generations. Brown soda bread and white soda scones represent traditional Irish baking at its best!
The Irish Soda Bread Way brings to life the joys of learning to bake intertwined with Irish food heritage and the story of soda bread.
We offer a unique experience suitable for all ages and abilities, set in the beautiful heritage town of Westport, County Mayo.
No baking experience required!
Visit us for some fun- filled baking, learning and laughter while meeting some fascinating people from home and abroad.
Where When How
We are centrally located in Westport , a renowned and much loved tourist town in The West of Ireland, along The Wild Atlantic Way. Enjoy this area of natural beauty where you will experience a vibrant community spirit and the most friendly of Irish welcomes throughout your visit.
Private and Group Bookings
- Up to 24 people
We specialise in private and group bookings, tailored to your needs. Let us know of your requirements, and we’ll be happy to create a bespoke experience for your group
Hotel Guest Activity
- No restriction on numbers
Are you a hotelier looking for a standout guest activity? We offer a unique interactive on-site experience, guaranteed to engage and entertain your guests. A personalised, cost-effective demonstration experience is provided, suited to your budget. Options include
Soda Bread Baking and Butter Making Masterclass.
Morning or afternoon tea may be included, featuring freshly baked scones and newly churned butter.
Irish Coffee Masterclass.
A demonstration of how to make the best Irish Coffee can be included as part of the bread and butter making masterclass or as a standalone experience. Why not host an Irish Coffee Masterclass where your guests make their own while hearing its fascinating story!
Testimonials
GRAND! Just Grand!
Mary and Carmel are the best ambassadors of Irish hospitality that we have found yet. They love what they do and make a fine balance between the art and science and history of this Irish tradition. Learning to mix and bake is just a part of your experience. Sharing the scones and bread and Irish Coffee (!!! A real treat ) and conversation was the most memorable. Sure the fairies were in attendance as well!
Wonderful
We learned so much interesting and exciting things about bread, culture and customs in two hours. The two women have shown us so much with their cheerful, open-minded manner and we have baked such fine bread and scones. So wonderful!!
Loved This Session
A great experience, Thoroughly enjoyed the morning and loved the 4 different things we made, scones, soda bread, home-made butter and an Irish coffee. Great value for money. Mary and Carmel were delightful, highly recommend.
Absolute Delight
What an absolute delight of an experience! Carmel and Mary are lovely and will share wonderful stories and Irish history. The Irish coffees were the best we’ve had! Highly recommend!
Pricing / When / Where
We are no longer offering casual online booking
Private and Group Bookings (up to 24 people)
- 60-100 euros per person ( depending on group size)
- We host group bookings in The Clew Bay Hotel, James Street. Westport. F28WD66.
- We offer small private bookings in Carmel’s Cottage, Upper Quay, Westport. F28W544
- We are no longer offering casual online booking
Hotel Guest Activity
Contact us for the best price, and we will host The Irish Soda Bread Way and / or our Irish Coffee Masterclass on your premises
