Here at Pump Street, we host and teach a selection of classes. In the workshop you can find our permanent classes taught by Pump Street team members.
When you come to Pump Street Workshop we want you to feel like one of the team and the experience is an authentic exploration of how we approach our work. Sharing the approach which has seen us win various awards will hopefully inspire you on your own baking or chocolate journey.
We also have inspirational guest classes from our network which is filled with some of the world’s best chefs, bakers and chocolate makers. Some of them are household names and others are the stars of the future, either way, opportunities not to be missed.
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Give the gift of a carefully curated, in person experience at our Workshop and we will greet your guest with our characteristic warmth. They will leave feeling inspired and energised with knowledge to use for a lifetime.
Choose from one of our existing classes or purchase a gift card for the amount of your choosing. Include a personalised message. Vouchers can be sent by post or email to you or the recipient directly.


Chris Brennan is Co-Founder of Pump Street along with his daughter Joanna. He came to sourdough baking and chocolate making later in life, after a long career at IBM. His insatiable curiosity for real bread, fermentation and bean to bar chocolate has been the fuel for our development as bakers and chocolate makers.

Joanna Brennan is Co-Founder (along with her Father, Chris) and Director of Pump Street. Joanna leads our team of more than thirty-five passionate professionals in maintaining our excellence in baking, chocolate making, hospitality and customer service.

David Wright is the Workshop Co-Ordinator and a former Head Baker at Pump Street. He has over 25 years experience in the baking industry and writes regularly for publications on his favourite subject of bread.

Chizuru Becker is a graduate of our Pump Street Trainee scheme and one of few team members with experience in every department of our business. Now a seasoned member of our Pastry Department, Chizuru also helps co-ordinate and run the Workshop space so you're likely to see her (hopefully with a tray of freshly baked croissants).

David Bailey has been instrumental in Pump Street’s success over the years, having worked in both the bakery and leading the chocolate making department. His passion is his strongest suit and he is a wonderful teacher across all our courses.
You will have access to our dedicated space, filled with the latest technology, from grinders to mixers, to ovens and custom refrigeration. We invite you to get to know these tools we use, and put them to use to support your understanding of what happens in the transformative processes use in our baking and chocolate making.
Our workshop is located at Units 5&6, Richmond Old Dairy, Gedgrave, Woodbridge IP12 2BU.
If you’re planning a special trip to our Workshop, there’s lots to do and explore. We have some helpful links for how to get here, where to stay and what you can do.