Tinder Hearth
A wood-fired bakery and pizza operation in West Brooksville that's been running on organic flours and a wood-fired oven for years. The bread goes out to local markets and restaurants across the peninsula — including Makers' Market in Sargentville — and the pizza nights fill up fast enough that they built a reservation system for Fridays and Saturdays in a barn.
Tinder Hearth is in West Brooksville, on the western edge of the peninsula. The bakery operation is the daily engine: organic flours, wood-fired baking, loaves that circulate through local stores and pop up at Makers' Market in Sargentville on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The bread has a following.
The pizza side runs Friday and Saturday evenings in a heated barn, from 4:30 to 8pm during the winter and spring seasons. Organic flours, local ingredients, a menu that changes weekly. Reservations open Monday at 9am each week for that same week — they don't take advance reservations beyond seven days. Walk-ins are "often possible" during winter months, but calling first is strongly recommended.
Takeout is available: call ahead to claim a slot starting Tuesday of the week you want.
The barn is heated with a large woodstove and electric heaters. Temperature varies by table. They tell you to dress in layers like a good Mainer. No BYOB — the license doesn't cover outside alcohol. No dogs in the barn or yard.
Closed February 15 through March 31. Bread and pastry available for pre-order during March if you reach out during the closure.
Hours
| Wed | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Tue-Sat | 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (pizza, summer) |
Pizza reservations book online Mondays at 9am and sell out fast.
Local Tips
- Reservations open Monday at 9am — set a reminder if you want a specific Friday or Saturday.
- Walk-ins work, but call first: (207) area, look up the number through the website.
- Takeout slots available starting Tuesday of the same week.
- Watch the News & Menus section on the website for the current week's pizza offerings.
- Tinder Hearth bread shows up at Makers' Market (next to El El Frijoles in Sargentville) on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Connected To
- El El Frijoles — Sargentville taqueria; Tinder Hearth bread is sold at Makers' Market next door
- Brooklin General Store — another bakery-forward operation on the peninsula with similar sourcing values
- Aragosta at Goose Cove — uses local and regional producers; Tinder Hearth bread likely in that orbit