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Artisan bread on a rustic wooden bench

Bennington, New Hampshire

Break bread
like it was meant
to be broken

Handcrafted sourdough, seasonal pastries, and coffee brewed with intention — right here on Old Greenfield Road.

Our Story

A small shed with
a big oven

The Little Bread Shed started with a simple conviction: that the best bread doesn't need a factory. It needs time, the right flour, and hands that care about the result.

Nestled on Old Greenfield Road in Bennington, we've built a space where the ritual of baking meets the warmth of a neighborhood gathering place. Every loaf carries the mark of a long, slow fermentation. Every pastry is shaped by hand, not by machine.

Whether you stop in for a morning coffee and a warm croissant or stay for an evening glass of wine and a plate of our fresh flatbread, we want you to feel the same thing we do when we pull a batch from the oven: pride.

100%

Sourdough

Local

Ingredients

Daily

Fresh Baked

Baker's hands shaping sourdough dough on a floured surface
Mounded flour on a wooden surface
Interior of a wood-fired bread oven
Rising sourdough dough in a banneton
Bread pulling from a hot oven

The Craft

Patience is our
secret ingredient

1

Start with the grain

We source stone-milled flours from regional mills, choosing varieties for flavor and nutrition — not yield. The best bread begins before it ever touches water.

2

Let it rest

Our sourdough ferments for 24 to 48 hours. No shortcuts, no improvers. The long rise develops complexity that speed can never replicate.

3

Bake with fire

Our deck oven runs hot and true. That first blast of heat gives every loaf its signature crackling crust and open, irregular crumb.

4

Share it immediately

We bake to order and serve what we can. Leftovers are rare — and that's the way we like it. Fresh bread has a short, beautiful life.

"The bread here changed the way I think about a simple breakfast. We drive past a dozen places and always make the stop."

— A regular, Bennington

Find Us

Come visit the shed

We're easy to find on Old Greenfield Road. Pull in, say hello, and let us take care of the rest.

Location

59 Old Greenfield Rd
Bennington, NH 03442-4110

Hours

Monday – Friday  7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday  8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Evening service (wine & small plates) Fri after 4 PM

Contact

(603) 554-6260

Call ahead for large orders or catering inquiries

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