Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen - Traditional Bread Making Experience
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Join Tracey in her home for an immersive and truly authentic bread making experience. You'll start with lots of homemade treats made by Tracey. The Farmhouse will be laden with local award winning treats - homemade hand rolled butters - original and dulse, homemade jams etc. Tracey's special soda fruit bannock will be on the table - you'll love it!
Morning coffee finished, it's time to get your aprons and start baking! All breads - soda, wheaten and potato are griddle breads so they are ready in a matter of minutes. They're delicious!
Breads made - you'll be ready for some more tea and coffee and you'll want to try your breads which you will do at the kitchen table. You''ll join locals and Visitors in this experience and the craic will be great!
You will take home a big bag of your own homemade breads,and a copy of all recipes.
You'll need to bring an appetite as you have to eat everything on the table!
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
A maximum of 15 people per booking
What To Expect
I am located 30 minutes from Belfast in a thatched cottage on the shores of beautiful Strangford Lough. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The traditional Irish bread making experience takes place in my farmhouse kitchen. My home can be accessed by public transport or you can travel by car. Start time is usually 11am and we would normally finish around 1.30pm. You will arrive to my homemade Soda Fruit Bannock as it comes out of the oven. This will be served with tea and coffee. Then it's times to roll up your sleeves and get floury! We won't weigh or measure anything - these Northern Irish Breads will be made in the traditional way! All breads will be made on your Griddle and will be cooked within 10 - 15 minutes! You'll make Soda bread, Wheaten bread and Potato bread. You will also enjoy a demo of my Soda Focaccia bread. You'll have worked up an appetite and Tracey will have set the tables with her fine bone China. You'll enjoy freshly made warm breads along with some of Tracey's homemade treats. You'll take away a big bag full of your homemade breads and you'll receive a copy of the recipes for everything that you have tasted and made in the session.
Sample Menu
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Fruit Soda Bannock
This delicious local bread is made with Buttermilk. It is topped with award winning, handmade and hand rolled local butter - absolutely delicious!
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Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen - Traditional Bread Making Experience
What‘s Included
Light refreshments
Afternoon tea
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
No Exclusions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun experience at an Irish farm
margog544,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was so much fun having tea and bread with 32 travelers at Tracey’s. She demonstrated how to make soda bread and anyone who wanted to make it could do so. She was very warm and welcoming, and encouraged us to go in her backyard to see their farm animals.
Awesome experience!
lovetotry,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a delight this bread making experience was with Tracey and her husband, Joe. They opened up their home to our group that was a restored barn and stables. We sampled Irish teas and homemade jams, tasted delicious soda bread and had the opportunity to also make the bread. Visited with the animals out back also! Great way to spend the afternoon!
A must do!
courtneywC8490YK,May 16, 2026
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5.00Highly recommend this experience! We learned so much and were able to be interactive. Tracey and her family are so welcoming and humble. You will love this experience.
An Adventure Off The Beaten Path…and it is SOda worth it!
davaw2026,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although it was a cool and cloudy day, Tracey opened her warm heart and home to us and taught us to make delicious soda bread. Her quiche, jams, and breads were DELICIOUS! This off the beaten path adventure was relaxing and fun. Homegrown, nutritious fun for all. We love adventure that are outside the normal tourist destinations and this checked that box completely. Good fun for all ages. Our entire adventure, making the bread and having lunch took a couple of hours but the time flew by
Terrific for a group!
Irishgrl 7,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took a group of 10 to Tracey's for the traditional bread experience - which everyone loved! Tracey is a terrific teacher and made everyone feel welcome. At my request, Tracey also provided a light soup lunch - made with fresh vegetables from her garden! - to enjoy with our farls. It was the perfect beginning to a week-long trip through the North.
Authentic Irish Experience
Resort26515288280,May 8, 2026
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5.00I had an amazing experience at Tracey’s Farmhouse. She was so welcoming and inviting. The bread-making was much easier than I originally thought, and I will definitely make the soda bread again when I get home.
Fantastic location and bread making
TheGourmetBoys,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Making Soda Bread What a brilliant way to spend an hour or so in the company of the delightful Tracey in her kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough making homemade buttermilk soda bread. Aprons on, bowls at the ready, ingredients gathered, and griddles warming, we learned how to make and bake delicious soda bread, and it’s pretty much idiot proof, as there’s no need to weigh or measure anything. It’s all done by hand using traditional methods. Then, all that’s left to do is to enjoy the bread with some of Tracey’s homemade treats around the kitchen table, including preserves, and tea or coffee. And there’s always time to rustle up some wheaten and potato breads too: all ready to eat within fifteen minutes of making them. Thanks, Tracey, for a fantastic afternoon’s baking. We’ll bet Paul Hollywood is quaking in his boots! Staying in the cottage On our recent visit to Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen on the shores of Strangford Lough, we had the pleasure of staying in Tracey's Farmhouse Cottage, an 18th Century converted stable block, which has been cleverly turned into a comfortable 4* self-catering cottage. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and sleeping up to six guests, the accommodation oozes quirky, rustic charm, with its exposed beams, wood-burning stove and an open-plan kitchen & living area. And all conveniences have been carefully considered including secure parking, Wi-Fi, a modern wet room, a pretty courtyard patio area, and a separate washroom with washing machine and dryer. Other amenities include access to free bike hire, ideal for exploring the area with its beautiful bays, an outdoor sun terrace with dining and BBQ facilities, and there’s a range of experiences & activities available including Traditional Irish Bread Making, “Paddle & Pizza” on Strangford Lough, and “Canoe & Cake”! There’s also a delicious Irish Cottage Welcome Hamper on arrival, containing a selection of Tracey’s goodies! Close by are several multi award-winning restaurants, all within four miles of the cottage; we visited Daft Eddy’s, renowned for its local seafood. Located on Sketrick Island the views across the bay whilst dining were simply stunning.
Great experience
trionaw2026,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a lovely time at the baking course with my mum. Lovely atmosphere, beautiful location, and easy to follow and lovely recipes.
Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen – A wonderful experience!
Trail59723179060,Mar 15, 2026
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5.00I went to Tracey's with a group visiting from the United States and we had an AMAZING time. Tracey and her husband Joe are so friendly and hospitable. We ate some wonderful homemade bread and learned to make it too! Anyone traveling through Northern Ireland should check this place out!
Excellent way to learn to bake bread
davidiJ1146HU,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun visit. Beautiful location. Really well looked after by Tracy and her team. Good demonstrations and plenty of opportunity for hands on baking and you got to take everything home that you baked. Soda bread, wheat bread, focaccia and the best ever potato bread. Yum Fresh Victoria sponge and a cup of tea at the table with new friends to round it all off.
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