The Flour District
artisan bakery, cafe, & teaching kitchen
Specializing in European-style artisanal pastries.
The Flour District is a bakery located in Lynchburg, Virginia, specializing in European-style artisanal sweet and savory pastries. We value quality ingredients and source locally grown grains and freshly milled flours to incorporate into our bakes. Enjoy expertly crafted coffee and tea beverages in our beautiful atrium space or on the patio. Come check out our creations!
Hours:
Wed - Fri, 7AM-3PM
Sat & Sun 8AM-3PM
Upcoming Classes & Events
Explore our weekly expert-led cooking classes & events, including pasta making, baking, cooking basics, and wine tasting. Join us for a fun night out with friends or family.
Thursday, December 12 l 6-7 PM ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!!!
Join us in the Teaching Kitchen to learn how to transform plain croissants into almond croissants!
Participants will learn how to make creamy almond frangipane and how to *assemble our classic Almond Croissants. Each participant will take home 3 croissants and the recipe for frangipane - the filling that makes almond croissants so delicious! This class comes with festive sparkling wine or bottomless mimosas, so grab a friend and sign up for the party!
*Please note, we will not be making croissants from scratch. This is a beginner level class for adults only (21+).
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify your scheduling availability before purchasing as allticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
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Thursday, December 19 l 6 - 7:30 PM
Join us in The Flour District Teaching Kitchen for an evening of cookie making and baking! Participants will learn how to make 3 different cookies during class including a red velvet crinkle, a chewy molasses spice, and a festive M&M sugar cookie. Each group will learn the basics and a few tricks to expert cookie making with our baker, Kayla. And since these cookies are meant to be shared, participants will all share their cookies made in class and take home a platter including all 3!
Participants may enjoy a glass of hot chocolate, bubbly water, or wine (if over 21).
This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Thursday, January 9 l 6-7:30 PM
Feeling a little flabby post-holidays? No worries! Klaire Maranto, owner of Klaire’s Kitchen, has you covered with healthy meals! Klaire founded and runs her own Lynchburg-based meal prep service that specializes in healthy, affordable, and convenient meals. Klaire, who is also a nutritionist, will share her professional health tips on eating well. Then show you how to make 3 easy and delicious sheet pan chicken dinners for the family. Each meal is made on a single sheet pan, which means fewer dishes and it all cooks together at the same time! Plus each has a sauce or drizzle to add that extra special yum factor.
In class you will learn the methods to prep and cook each meal, but will get your choice of which one to make hand’s-on and take home. Pick from:
1. Mediterranean Chicken - a mix of onion, squash, baby potatoes topped with a Zesty Lemon Drizzle sauce
2. Bruschetta Chicken - a low carb meal of spaghetti squash “pasta” and mozzarella topped with a Chunky Bruschetta Salsa with tomatoes, basil, and seasonings
3. BBQ Chicken - a combo of corn on the cob, potato “fries”, and slathered with BBQ sauce
In addition to your meal, participants will receive recipes and enjoy a glass of wine or beer (if older than 21) or a fizzy water. This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Thursday, January 16 l 6 - 7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—
Thursday, March 6 l 6 -7:30 PM
Dive into the heart of Italian culinary tradition with Chef and Owner of Scratch Pasta, Stephanie Fees. This hands-on experience is designed to introduce both beginners and seasoned food enthusiasts to the art of making perfect pasta and raviolis from scratch. You'll start by learning the secrets to preparing the ideal dough and hand-made gourmet fillings. Then, you'll transform your dough into delicate sheets ready to be filled with your choice of fillings. Learn how to cook them to perfection, and sample the delicious results of your labor!
What sets our class apart is not just the skills you'll acquire but the extra bonuses! Bring home as many raviolis as you can make to share your new-found culinary talents with friends and family. Plus a tub of marinara sauce, recipes for the pasta dough and sauce, and during class enjoy a glass of wine (if older than 21) or a non-alcoholic soda or seltzer.
This class is ideal for ages 14+
** Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify your scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales areFINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Saturday, January 18 l 12 - 4:00 PM
New to sourdough bread baking or want to learn more? Let Brian Ray from Great Day Gardens Bakehouse show you how to create, maintain, shape, and bake with a sourdough starter made with regionally sourced and locally milled flour. In this combo hands-on and demo workshop, you will take home a bread-proofing basket, dough scraper, tea towel, sourdough starter, expert knowledge & techniques, and dough made in class to bake off your own country sourdough loaf at home. Enjoy a light lunch with specialty items sourced from Great Day Gardens and sample fresh bread!
This class is ideal for beginner to intermediate bread-baking skill levels. Ages 13+
*Please read before purchasing your ticket:
We ask that you verify that you can attend class before purchasing as tickets are NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important details such as supply lists, key details, and more!
A photographer may be present at the event, and by registering, guests consent to being photographed.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Thursday, January 23 l 6-7:30 PM
Join Aaron and Emma, pizza maestros and founders of Slice Versa, their mobile wood-fired pizza oven, for an evening of pizza making and cooking in the professional pizza rig! Aaron will demonstrate how to make proper pizza sauce and also all of the ins and outs of pizza dough (yeast, flour, proofing, oh my!). Participants will stretch and form their own pizzas using authentic techniques including the “Neapolitan slap”! You’ll top the pizzas, and Emma will show you how to cook in the mobile pizza oven, then enjoy some pizza al fresco as we wrap up class.
Each participant will also enjoy a glass of wine or beer (if older than 21) or a fizzy water and take home a fresh pizza dough ball and pizzas made in class (if you don’t eat them all!)
This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Wednesday, January 29 l 6 - 7:30 ish PM
Ready to explore Japanese cuisine and dabble in the art of making sushi? Let Chef Marisa Jones be your global guide! Enjoy this laid back introduction on making your own seasoned sushi rice, composing your rolls, rolling them up, then slicing for eating! This is a choose your own adventure class where you can make a classic California roll, or Spicy Tuna roll, Salmon nigiri, veggie rolls or a combo of all!
Participants will make and enjoy a sushi meal in class!
This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Thursday, January 30 l 6-7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 19 l 6-7:30
Join Stephanie Fees, professional chef and founder of Lynchburg’s own Scratch Pasta Co. for an evening of pasta making and cooking! She’ll share pasta fun facts, demonstrate how to make fresh pasta dough the traditional way, then roll and cut fresh noodles. Then you’ll roll and cut your own fresh noodles to take home! Stephanie will demonstrate how to best combine marinara sauce with pasta, then participants will enjoy a pasta snack in class.
Each participant will take home a pound of fresh noodles, a tub of marinara sauce, recipes for both, and will receive a glass of wine (if older than 21) or a non-alcoholic soda or seltzer.
This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as allticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Wednesday, February 5 l 6-7 PM ish
Curious about cheesemaking but it sounds too complicated? Let us show you just how easy it can be! In this intro to cheesemaking explore your inner fromager by creating fresh mozzarella. We’ll show you all of the steps beginning with milk, tempering, stretching, and then forming the classic mozzarella balls. Participants will take home cheese made in class and enjoy a cheesy snack - made with fresh mozz of course!
Each participant will also enjoy a glass of wine or beer (if older than 21) or a fizzy water.
This class is ideal for ages 14+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Saturday, April 12 l 10:00-2:30 PM
Prepare yourself for an afternoon of pork, pork, and more pork as Ken Hess, owner and smoking expert of County Smoak, guides us through a pork journey. You’ll learn his smoaking basics knowledge and how to prepare a menu of meaty items like Smoaked Pork Steaks, Brined Double Pork Chops, and Pork Spare Ribs. And then we’ll complete the meal with learning how to create sides like Smoaked Tomato Grits, Maple Sweet Potato Puree, and Grilled Broccoli Rabe.
Class attendees will participate in smoaking the ribs and pork steaks and grilling the pork chops and broccoli rabe. You’ll learn how to make the pork chop brine, grits, and sweet potato puree in addition to mixing up pork steak seasoning sauce.
Participants will enjoy sampling all items on the menu plus some food to-go, fun swag to take home, and the priceless smoaking expertise from our local smoak house guru, Ken Hess!
This class is ideal for ages 18+
* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.
Email is our favorite way to communicate with you. Please register using your preferred email address to ensure you receive important calls details.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.
Give the gift of an experience at The Flour District!
This e-gift card can be used on our online store to purchase tickets for events and classes.
*Please note that this gift card cannot be use for in person sales at The Flour District. Gift cards for in-person sales can be purchased at our front counter or through Toast on our website here.
Catering & Special Orders
We're now taking special orders for your next event! Choose from sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, salads, and a wide range of desserts.
Atrium & Kitchen Event Rentals
We also offer private cooking classes and event space rentals in our beautifully renovated bakery atrium, blending modern amenities with historic charm for a unique and memorable experience.
Get in touch.
We’d love to connect with you! You can reach us at hello@flourdistrictva.com or send a message right here. We’ll be in touch!
Visit 2204 Bedford Ave on December 7 from 3-6 PM and enjoy some holiday cheer! Rivermont Refillery, Truss, The Flour District, and Scratch Pasta are hosting this open house complete with vendors, live music, and food and drink specials. Bring the family and have some treats, listen to a little music, and do a bit of shopping with us at this free event!