Bannerman's, Balclutha (2026)

24/06/2026

🧄 OH SO SWEET, OH SO CARAMELISED…

Slow-cooked confit garlic, gently bathed in oil with fresh rosemary until it’s soft, sweet, rich, and packed with flavour. The kind of ingredient that turns good bread into something truly special.

This batch is destined for our focaccia and sourdough, where every bite gets a little hit of that buttery, caramelised garlic goodness.

If you’ve tried it before, you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about. If you haven’t… you’re missing out.

📦 Reminder: Milton & Lawrence Orders for Friday delivery close at 3pm Thursday.

Order online and secure your favourites before they sell out.

Bannerman’s Breads and More 🥖🧄

22/06/2026

🐝 Our Bread Bags Are Back – Now Available for Pre-Order! 🥖

After selling out our first run in just two weeks, we're excited to open pre-orders for the next edition of our Bannerman's Bread Bags.

These new and improved bags are made from 100% organic cotton and feature a removable beeswax-lined insert, making them easier than ever to clean while still providing all the benefits you've come to love.

Why use a Bannerman's Bread Bag?

🥖 Helps keep your bread fresher for longer
🐝 Beeswax lining creates the perfect environment for your loaf
🌱 Made from 100% organic cotton
🧼 Removable lining for easy cleaning
♻️ Reusable and designed to reduce plastic waste

Whether you're storing one of our sourdough loaves or your own homemade bread, these bags are designed to help maintain that perfect balance of crust and crumb.

Stock is expected to arrive this week or next week, and with the last batch selling out in just two weeks, we recommend securing yours now.

Pre-order yours here:
[https://bannermans.co.nz/products/bannermans-bread-bag](https://bannermans.co.nz/products/bannermans-bread-bag)

Thank you for all the support. Seeing the first batch sell out so quickly was incredible, and we can't wait to get these into more kitchens around New Zealand.

Dwayne

Bannerman's Breads and More

21/06/2026

🍫 Have you tried the Brownie Yule yet? 🍫

It was one of the first things to disappear at our last pop-up, and for good reason…

Rich chocolate brownie, vanilla Swiss buttercream, a crunchy chocolate hazelnut centre, and silky dark chocolate ganache all rolled into one seriously indulgent treat.

Made with gluten free ingredients and launching on the website soon.

If you missed out last time, you’ll get another chance at next Saturday’s pop-up. Just don’t leave it too late — these don’t tend to hang around for long. 😉

🍫✨

19/06/2026

🌞 Bannerman’s Pop-Up This Saturday! 🌞

If you’re in Balclutha this Saturday, swing by Te Pou o Mata-Au between 10am–12pm and stock up on some fresh baking before it disappears.

🥖 Fresh sourdough
🧄 Focaccia
🍩 Donuts
🥐 Almond croissants
🍞 Plus plenty more fresh-from-the-oven goodies

Also making an appearance will be our new **Chocolate Salted Caramel Yule Brownie** and **Orange & Almond Tea Cake with Caramel Fudge and Vanilla Swiss Buttercream**, both **made with gluten-free ingredients**.

As always, once it’s gone, it’s gone! So if there’s something you’ve had your eye on, get in early.

Bring a friend, grab a coffee, and treat yourself to something delicious. Fair warning though — turning up "just for a look" has been known to result in leaving with a bag full of baking. 😅

📍 Te Pou o Mata-Au, Balclutha
⏰ Saturday | 10am–12pm

See you there!

Bannerman’s Breads and More 🍞❤️

17/06/2026

This isn’t bread dough… it’s the heart of the bread.

Meet my Lievito Madre, a traditional Italian sourdough starter.

When torn open, you can see an incredible web of gluten strands stretching throughout the dough. Those tiny pockets are created by billions of wild yeasts and beneficial bacteria fermenting the flour and producing natural gases, while the gluten network traps and holds them.

Made with just flour, water, salt, time, and a thriving culture of wild yeasts and bacteria, this living starter develops flavour, strength, and character that simply can’t be rushed. The salt plays an important role too, helping strengthen the gluten structure and keeping fermentation balanced.

This intricate network is a sign of a healthy, active Lievito Madre—one of the foundations behind the flavour, texture, and keeping qualities of naturally fermented breads and pastries.

No shortcuts. Just traditional fermentation doing what it has done for centuries.

Sometimes the most beautiful part of the bake happens long before it reaches the oven.

— Bannerman’s Breads and More

16/06/2026

🍊✨ They’re back… and for good reason. ✨🍊

Our Orange & Almond Tea Cakes flew out the door at the last market, so we’re bringing them back this weekend!

Made from gluten-free ingredients, these beautifully dense and moist tea cakes are packed with fresh orange and almond flavour, then topped with swirls of silky toffee caramel and vanilla Swiss buttercream, finished with a sprinkle of chia seeds for just the right touch.

Rich, fragrant, and oh-so delicious… the kind of treat that has you planning your next slice before you’ve finished the first. 🤎

If you missed out last time, don’t leave it to chance. These will be available at this weekend’s pop-up, and online orders will be opening over the coming days so you can secure yours before they disappear again.

Have you tried one yet? 👇🍊

Made from gluten-free ingredients in a kitchen that also handles gluten-containing products.

15/06/2026

POV: You arrive at the pop-up just after your favourite sold out… 😭

Skip the heartbreak. ❤️

Pre-order online and we’ll have your goodies set aside, ready for collection.

Because life’s too short to miss out on fresh focaccia. 🍞✨

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14/06/2026

Wow, what a weekend!

A huge thank you to everyone who made it along to the Clutha Community Market and Book Fair on Saturday, run by the Clutha Food Hub. What an incredible turnout! It was fantastic to see our community out in force, supporting such a great cause and finding a great read or two along the way.

I’d also like to give a special thank you to Brodie and her amazing team, Kara and Andrea, for everything they do behind the scenes to organise these markets throughout the season. There’s a huge amount of time, effort, and dedication that goes into making these events happen, and we’re incredibly grateful for all that you do.

While the community markets are now taking a short break and will return in early September, Bannerman’s isn’t slowing down. I’ll still be doing my Saturday pop-ups, bringing along our artisan sourdough, sweet treats, and more.

And just when market season wraps up… something new is brewing. 👀🍈

Can you guess what next week’s special flavour might be?

Feijoas are officially back, and I’ve got a few ideas up my sleeve for Saturday’s pop-up. Stay tuned!

Thank you again for supporting local businesses, local causes, and helping make our community such a special place. See you next Saturday.

– Bannerman’s Breads and More

12/06/2026

📚🌾 MARKET DAY TOMORROW! 🌾📚

Bannerman’s will be back at Te Pou Ō Mata-Au - Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre tomorrow from 10am–2pm as part of the Community Book Sale and Market Day.

Come along, stock up on your next great read, support local, and treat yourself while you’re there!

We’re bringing a few new gluten-free kids on the block, including:

🍫 Classic Whittaker’s Chocolate Brownie
🍊 Orange & Almond Teacake
🌰 Salted Caramel Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Yule – rich chocolate brownie rolled with salted caramel and a crunchy hazelnut centre… think Ferrero Rocher vibes.

🍩 Making their market debut – Ube & Vanilla Donuts! Soft, fluffy donuts with creamy vanilla and the unique flavour of ube. Limited numbers available.

You’ll also find our artisan sourdough selection, pastries, sweet treats and a few of your Bannerman’s favourites.

Clutha Community Market
📍 Te Pou o Mata Au
⏰ 10am–2pm

So whether you’re hunting for bargain books, supporting local makers, or simply chasing your weekend coffee and brownie fix, we’d love to see you there!

Come for the books, stay for the baked goods. 😉

09/06/2026

Some loaves just come out of the oven and make you stop for a second.

Golden crust, natural fermentation, and that unmistakable aroma that fills the room. This is the kind of bread that reminds me why I love what I do.

Who’s slicing into a loaf like this tonight?

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