A new artisan bakery is opening in central Birmingham.

Peel and Stone, named after traditional baking tools, is housed beneath the arches of Water Street, near the Jewellery Quarter exit of Snow Hill Station.

The latest of just a handful of independent bakeries in Birmingham, Peel and Stone’s artisan bread will be made by Dom Clarke and Lap-fai Lee who, as “Clarke and Lee” produced Stirchley’s successful CANeat pop-ups.

Mr Clarke was formerly the full-time baker at Loaf and will be creating sourdough, ciabatta, burger buns and traditional white bloomers.

Also backing the new enterprise, which opens this weekend, are Carl Finn and Matt Marriott who run the refurbished Church Inn around the corner from the bakery in Great Hampton Street.

The main thrust of the bakery will be as a wholesale enterprise, supplying pubs and cafes across the city, but it will also sell bread, pastries, pickles and meats to the public from a shop front.

Visit peelandstone.co.uk for more details.