Real sourdough, made by hand in Ballarat.

The bakery

Named for the numbers above the doors.

"We've got the beautiful original shop numbers 18 and 16 above our doors — which is where our name and logo comes from." Production stays true to the basics: electronic scales, a mixer, the oven and a bun cutter — and everything else is done by hand.

The secret to the perfect loaf, in head baker Josh Chapman's words: patience, practice and passion. Local producers are part of the story too — brisket smoked locally by Rebellion Barbecue for the signature pie, charcuterie from Salt Kitchen, coffee from Hellbilly Roasting.

Catering & wholesale

Let Flour & Fern cater your next event.

The bakery specialises in corporate, social and events catering — and its wholesale range supplies eateries across the region, so Flour & Fern bread and pastries turn up on menus all over Ballarat.

Talk to the team at hello@flour-and-fern-bakehouse.com or (03) 5550 0142 about your next event.

The Flour & Fern list

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Join the list and Flour & Fern can send you email and text blasts — bake days, new pastries, pie specials and catering openings. Add your email and phone, tick the text consent, and you're in. Concept preview: nothing is really sent or stored.