Support SA Buy Local – F&B recipient of the week – Philip Young from Basket Range Baker

A few years ago Philip had to give up his existing small earthmoving business and spent some time considering what he wanted to do. Sourdough was his decision and he spent the next three months in intensive self-led study, making connections and learning to bake sourdough at home. He initially thought it would be possible to bake up to 60 loaves a week. Fast forward a few years and Basket Range Baker bakes over 200 loaves of sourdough bread a week in addition to croissants, morning buns, brownies and brioche scrolls. You can find their delicious products at various weekend markets, local wineries, cafes and shops.

Philip would now like to learn to create different types of sourdough pastries and breads in the most efficient way possible, within their current environment and constraints. He will utilise his F&B funding in 2023 for one on one training with a respected industry expert who will train Philip on site at the Basket Range Baker premises.