WESTPORT FOOD TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Knead to Know: The Irish Soda Bread Way in Westport
A two-hour, hands-on baking class in Westport where hosts Mary and Carmel teach traditional Irish soda bread and scones—useful for anyone who wants to learn authentic techniques and take home their own baked goods.
Knead to Know: The Irish Soda Bread Way in Westport.
Set in Westport, County Mayo, The Irish Soda Bread Way is a warm, two-hour baking session led by local hosts Mary and Carmel that combines hands-on instruction, Irish hospitality and cultural stories—learn to bake traditional soda bread and scones, enjoy tea and a complimentary Irish coffee, and leave with your own loaf, a tote bag and a certificate.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Mary and Carmel’s Irish Hospitality
The class is led by two local hosts, Mary and Carmel, who welcome guests, guide the baking, and serve tea and a complimentary Irish coffee as part of the session.
Hands‑On Scones and Brown Soda Bread
Participants watch demonstrations and bake themselves: Carmel demonstrates and guides you through traditional soda scones, then while the scones bake you learn to make traditional Irish brown soda bread.
Edible Souvenirs and a Certificate
Guests leave with the brown soda bread they baked, any leftover white soda scones when available, a tote bag, the recipe used and a certificate celebrating the baking achievement.
What the day feels like
How the session flows
Over two hours in Westport you’re greeted by Mary and Carmel, shown the ins and outs of traditional Irish soda baking, then roll up your sleeves: Carmel demonstrates soda scones and supervises your hands‑on baking; while those scones are in the oven Carmel demonstrates how to make brown soda bread; meanwhile you share tea, conversation and a complimentary Irish coffee, finishing by packing your loaf into a provided tote and receiving a recipe and certificate.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits and when it might not be ideal.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The operator supplies a two‑hour class, Irish soda bread and soda scones, tea, a complimentary Irish coffee, a tote bag, the recipe and a certificate.
Participants leave with the brown soda bread they baked themselves and any white soda scones that remain, plus a tote bag, recipe and certificate.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
The class runs for two hours.
Where does the experience start?
The meeting location is in Westport, County Mayo.
What will I make and take home?
Guests bake brown soda bread to take home and may also take white soda scones if any are left over; the operator also provides a tote bag, the recipe and a certificate.
Is any food or drink included?
Yes—tea is served during the session and a complimentary Irish coffee is provided.
Are there age or group limits?
The session is suitable for ages 8 and up; the operator can cater for groups of up to 10 people and offers special party packages by request.