The Live Starter | Starter Only
- Regular price
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£16.99 - Regular price
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£19.99 - Sale price
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£16.99
★★★★★ Rated by our customers
- ✓ FREE UK delivery
- ✓ Sent the same or next working day
- ✓ Evri Who? Upgrade to Royal Mail Tracked 24 at checkout for £3.95
- ✓ Established live starter, never dried
- ✓ Bake in as little as 24 hours
Give your starter a proper home
Add the Personalised Starter Jar (£24.99) - engraved bamboo lid, 700 ml glass. You write the engraving on the jar page.
Tools of the trade
Add the Personalised Bread Lame (£19.99) - engraved wooden handle, 4 spare blades and a leather sheath.
Or the Personalised Bench Scraper (£19.99) - engraved wooden handle, stainless steel blade. You write the engraving on the product page.
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Why choose our starter?
★★★★★ Rated by our customers
Our starter has been kept alive in Michael’s family for generations. Michael has cared for it himself since he was 19, after inheriting it from his Mother, who inherited it from her Mother before her. Strong, established and exceptionally reliable, it’s the same family starter we send out today.
Delivery
- All orders receive free UK Delivery!
- We use Evri, and ship most orders same or the next day (usually 11am cut-off)
- On Fridays, we try to avoid posting so the starter is not sat in a warehouse all weekend
Arrives alive or we replace it free
If your starter arrives damaged or inactive, send us a photo within 7 days of delivery and we will send a replacement at no cost.
Your starter arrives lively
It is a living culture, so it may bubble up in transit and leave a little mess in the box. That is normal, and what is left in the jar is fine to feed and bake with. If it has leaked badly or the packaging is damaged, send us a photo before you use it and we will sort it. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
Buying ahead or gifting? Choose dried starter for an option that needs no feeding until you’re ready.
Product Details
The Live Starter
No fluff. No fancy packaging. Just the good stuff.
Starting sourdough doesn’t need to mean splashing out on a gift set.
Whether you’re trying your first loaf, replacing a starter that’s seen better days, or you just want the starter with no frills, The Live Starter is for you.
No weeks of growing a new culture from scratch. No unnecessary extras. Just a healthy, live sourdough starter, simple instructions and a little help getting going.
All you need to add is flour, water and a little patience.
What’s included?
- Fresh, live sourdough starter from a family culture maintained for over 100 years
- Reusable food-safe jar with lid
Please note: Jar style, shape and lid type may vary from those pictured. Every jar is food-safe and suitable for keeping your starter.
Why choose The Live Starter?
Our live starter is made using nothing more than flour and water and descends from a family culture passed through generations of bakers in Cheshire.
It arrives ready for a feed to help it recover from its journey. Once it’s bubbling and rising reliably, you’re ready to start baking.
Whether this is your first go or your fresh start, you’ll get the same much-loved starter without paying for the fancy presentation.
No gift box. No ribbons. Just the good stuff.
Ideal for...
- First-time bakers who want to try sourdough without spending on a full kit
- Anyone who just wants the starter, without the extras
- Replacing a neglected or damaged starter
- Keeping a second starter as a backup
- Experienced bakers who already have their tools
What’s in your starter?
Just two ingredients:
- Flour
- Water
No preservatives. No additives. Just nature doing what it does best.
Important information
Storage: Feed on arrival, or refrigerate if you won’t be feeding it straight away.
Travel: Your starter can travel for up to seven days after dispatch before it needs refrigerating or feeding.
Jar: The jar supplied may differ from the photographs. Style, shape and lid type are subject to availability.
Allergens: Contains gluten (wheat).
Shipping
We offer free delivery to all UK addresses.
Orders are dispatched within one working day and sent via a trusted courier service. Most orders arrive within 48 hours of dispatch.
Delivery times are estimates and may occasionally be affected by weekends, bank holidays or courier delays.