Re-creating bakery-quality bread at home doesn’t need to involve lifting heavy Dutch ovens or handling dangerously hot cookware. The Brød & Taylor Baking Shell (Boule) is a lightweight, easy-to-use alternative that delivers the same professional results with far less stress. By trapping steam and evenly distributing heat, it creates the perfect conditions for beautifully risen loaves with a crisp, golden crust and airy crumb, without the need for preheating.
Traditionally, bakers have relied on preheated cast iron to achieve a good rise and crust. The Baking Shell makes that unnecessary, offering the same professional-quality results with none of the risk. There’s no need to juggle a heavy, scorching-hot pot; just place your dough on a flat surface in the oven, cover it with the shell, and let it work its magic.
The combination of steam retention and efficient heat transfer is key to great sourdough. The Baking Shell traps steam at the start of the bake, helping your dough expand fully before the crust sets. Lifting the shell halfway through baking releases steam, ensuring a crisp, golden finish with just the right amount of crackle. The result is bread with an open, airy interior and a beautiful artisan crust.
Weighing just 500g, the Baking Shell is far lighter and safer to handle than cast iron, and it cools quickly once removed from the oven. Crafted from pure anodised aluminium with no coatings or additives, it’s food-safe and FDA tested. Beyond baking, it also doubles as a stylish cover for fresh loaves stored on your counter or cutting board, helping keep bread fresher for longer.
All UK orders with a total value over £100 are sent with a free next working day delivery service, which operates Monday to Friday. Most mainland UK orders arrive the next day after dispatch, while deliveries to the Scottish Highlands and UK offshore islands may take up to two working days. International delivery times vary depending on the destination and courier service chosen. To qualify for next working day delivery, please ensure your order is placed before 15:00, as orders submitted after this time will be dispatched on the next available working day. For more details or country-specific delivery estimates, please contact our friendly customer service team.
All orders destined for the UK with a total value of £100 or more are eligible for free delivery. Orders with a lower value will have a standard delivery charge of £3.95. For a full list of our delivery options, please see our delivery information page.
We currently accept secure payments using all major credit and debit cards, as well as PayPal. With PayPal, you can choose flexible payment options such as Pay in Three or Pay Later, making it easy to spread the cost of your purchase. All transactions are processed safely through trusted payment gateways to ensure a smooth and reliable checkout experience.
Our Shipping options include free next-day delivery to the UK mainland on orders over £100; orders below £100 would have to pay £6.95 for next-day delivery or £3.95 for standard delivery. If you would like to receive your parcel on the weekend, there is also an option for that, costing £14.95. For UK offshore deliveries, we offer free delivery on all orders over £150 and for orders below £150, shipping may vary from £7.50 to £10.95. If you would like more information on this, view our delivery rates webpage here.
If you have received a faulty or damaged product, you can reach out to our support team (support@juicers.co.uk) to discuss your available options. These include receiving a refund or getting another unit sent out to you as a replacement, and shipping the faulty and or damaged unit back. If you have used the product before contacting us, you would need to provide evidence that the unit was faulty before use and did not become damaged or faulty due to user error when using the product. If you would like to read a more in-depth breakdown of our returns policy, we have a full webpage dedicated to that here.
If you place your order over the weekend, it will be processed, packed, and dispatched on the next working day (Monday to Friday). Your delivery time will then depend on the shipping option selected at checkout, such as next-day delivery or standard delivery.
