ABOUT

Loaf & Larder started in Franklin, Tennessee with a simple belief: good food shouldn't be reserved for special occasions.

The idea came from watching people struggle with the same problem, they wanted to eat well daily, but making everything from scratch takes time, and buying quality provisions one item at a time gets expensive. Meanwhile, the artisan food they actually wanted (real sourdough with a proper crumb, spreads worth keeping in the fridge, provisions that make ordinary meals better) was either unavailable locally or required piecing together from multiple sources.

Loaf & Larder solves this. We bring together handmade provisions that work hard in your kitchen; the kind of food that turns ordinary meals into something you actually want to eat, whether that's a Tuesday dinner or a Saturday gathering.

We reject the idea that eating well is about restriction, optimization, or wellness trends. Our philosophy is simpler: quality ingredients, real flavor, and food that makes daily life better. This isn't special occasion food. It's Tuesday night food. Saturday morning food. The foundation for feeding yourself and people you care about without apology or moralization.

Our provisions are made to be used generously, smeared on toast, stirred into eggs, served alongside simple roasted vegetables, arranged on a cheese board. They're designed to make you a better, more relaxed cook simply by being in your kitchen.

Everything starts with technique and time. Our signature sourdough takes 48 hours from start to finish, slow fermentation that develops real depth of flavor and that distinctive open crumb. This isn't quick bread dressed up as artisan. It's the real thing. The same principle applies to everything we make: no shortcuts, proper methods, quality ingredients.

We source locally first, Franklin-area farms and purveyors whenever possible. The farmers market is our first stop. The grocery store is our backup. We don't cut corners on olive oil, butter, or produce, and what we make shifts with what's actually in season. Good food starts with good ingredients, and the difference shows up in flavor.

Right now, we're launching with monthly provision boxes; curated seasonal selections built around our 48-hour sourdough, with spreads, dips, and staples that become the foundation of your week. As we grow, we'll be expanding into sharing platters for gatherings, custom catering, and other provisions that bring people together around good food.

This is a business built on quality, not scale. We're keeping production small, batches manageable, and standards high. Everything is handmade to order—no warehouse inventory, no preservatives to extend shelf life. Just fresh food, made well, available for local pickup in Franklin.

If you want food that makes ordinary days and special gatherings better, we'd love to have you join us.