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Billy Bread
Vol. 7 · No. 01July 14, 2026 · Newbury Park, CA
Billy Bread

You knead this in your life.

Billy Bread is a small-batch home bakery in Newbury Park. Naturally leavened sourdough, pillowy Japanese milk bread, focaccia, and a hands-on sourdough class, all made one batch at a time by Billy Lush. The only preservative is salt.

Order this week’s bakeOr come learn to make it →
4.9 from 493 local reviews
Billy Lush holding an armful of fresh-baked Billy Bread loaves.
✦Billy with the week’s bake
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Order by Thursday

Reserve your loaves through the shop before the Thursday cutoff.

Baked Friday

Everything comes out of the Newbury Park oven fresh that morning.

Pickup is free

Grab your order at the Newbury Park kitchen at no charge.

Local delivery

Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Lake Sherwood. See zones →

I.This Month's Special
Sliced Apple Pie Milk Bread loaf with apples, pecans and cinnamon swirl
This Month$16.00
This month's special

Apple Pie Milk Bread

As American as apple pie, and back after a five year wait. The long awaited return of a Billy Bread favorite, just in time for July 4th. It is our classic milk bread with an apple pie twist: granny smith apples, toasted pecans, brown sugar, and warm spices folded into that soft, pillowy crumb. A monthly special, here for a limited time.

Yield
1 loaf
Price
$16
Pairings
A scoop of vanilla ice cream · Morning coffee · Toasted with salted butter
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Limited Release · Only 10 Loaves

Hiatus Bourbon Sourdough

A true one of a kind, and a big hit at the Conejo Food and Wine Festival. I took the spent grain left over from Hiatus Craft House’s bourbon (mash bill: 65% corn, 20% rye, 10% malted barley, 3% caramel barley, 2% chocolate barley), dehydrated it, milled it into flour, and worked 15% of that into a sourdough loaf. The result is dark in color and full of deep, toasty flavor. Extremely limited: only 10 loaves. Photo coming soon. Curious where it began? Try the bourbon itself: Hiatus Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Cask Strength) .

All 10 loaves claimedHear about the next release first
Hiatus Bourbon Sourdough
Photo coming soon$16.00
II.The Menu

Our Monthly Menu.

Everything on rotation this month, breads, sweets, and gifts. Hover a row to see the loaf. Click to bring it home.

III.Kind words

The neighbors
have spoken.

4.9

493 reviews

Carried over from years of Friday bakes across the Conejo Valley, real words from real neighbors who keep coming back.

“We love this bread so much!! It tastes divine! I gave several of these loaves to friends at Christmas time, and the compliments just kept coming! It’s now April, and someone called me last week to thank me again for this wonderful treat! I highly recommend it!”
Carol W.Cinnamon Swirl Milk Bread
“I love Billy Breads. All Sourdough Breads are delicious. Crispy outside and inside is great amount of moisture. I was struggling to find a good bread for long time, but now I can trust to order when my stock is gone. By the way, I slice and freeze Them.”
Kumiko Y.Rustic Sourdough
“Billy Bread is the best! The sourdough and milk bread are our favorites, but we just tried the Oaxacan Hot Chocolate Milk Bread and it is unbelievable! It’s also wrapped beautifully with all the ingredients and info on the packaging. Highly recommend!”
Jill M.Milk Bread
“Love it love it love it!! Will keep ordering as the bread is fresh and so delicious every time. The cookies disappear within a day here! Delivery is amazing and always reliable! Can’t wait for Jan 5 to roll around! We ate of our last order in 4 days.”
Danielle B.Rustic Sourdough
“The chocolate sourdough zucchini muffins were crazy good. Great chocolate flavor in a moist texture that I enjoyed very much. I tried to eat a half of one at a time and always finished the other half immediately. I didn’t feel guilty - zucchini!”
Connie V.Chocolate Sourdough Zucchini Muffins
“I have ordered this bread from Billy a number of times. It makes the best French toast and my camping group always requests it. It also freezes really well if you’re not going to use it right away. I have two loaves in our freezer right now.”
C J M.Cinnamon Swirl Milk Bread
“Once again the par baked sourdough bread was great! The first loaf didn’t make it to the dinner table, because we could not stop “sampling “ it. But second loaf was enjoyed by all, thanks for making great/homemade bread.”
Karen M.Coyote Sourdough
“We don't quite live in a time where a loaf of bread in the supermarket costs $11... BUT! BILLY BREAD... stands high above anything you can get in the most gourmet markets. Hand made with love and care baked to perfection”
Joe D.Coyote Sourdough
“Anytime we are in town the first thing we do is order Billy’s bread. Highlight of our stays. The milk bread and sour dough are our favorites and also enjoy the pretzel rolls. Easy pick-up in our Dos Vientos neighborhood.”
Pascal B.Whole Wheat Sourdough
IV.From Billy
A Billy Bread sourdough boule scored with a wheat-stalk pattern, resting on a wooden board.
Plate III · A loaf, scored by hand

From acting
jobs to a cottage license.

Billy Lush started baking sourdough in 2012 to stay busy between acting jobs. After enough years of giving away loaves on set, he earned a nickname (The Bread Guy) and the kind of quiet daydream that follows you around: maybe, one day, a real bakery.

When the world stopped in 2020, the daydream got loud. He researched California’s Cottage Bakery License, fired up the oven, and Billy Bread opened in September of that year. It has been, in his words, “quite the journey so far, a ton of fun, and amazing to feel a part of my community.”

Today the bakery is still a one-baker operation. Every loaf is fermented on its own schedule, scored by hand, and baked the day it is delivered. Sourdough is a living thing; Billy treats it that way.

Read Billy’s full storyOr follow along on Instagram
V.The Class

Learn to bake
your own sourdough.

A hands-on, beginner-friendly class taught by Billy in Newbury Park. In about three hours you’ll go through the whole process, mixing, shaping, scoring, and baking, and leave with everything you need to keep baking at home: a live sourdough starter, a banneton, a bench scraper, a printed guide, and three loaves at three stages so you can bake again the very next day.

  • Mixing & autolyse
  • Reading fermentation
  • Shaping by feel
  • Scoring & oven spring
  • Maintaining your starter
  • What goes wrong (and why)
Class details$175 per student · Limited to 8
A sliced Billy Bread sourdough loaf showing a dramatic open, airy crumb.
Plate IVThe Crumb
VI.FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

No. 01Who is Billy Lush?

Billy Lush is the baker and founder of Billy Bread. He is also a working actor (Generation Kill, The Chicago Code, For All Mankind, Low Winter Sun, The Black Donnellys) who began baking sourdough in 2012 between acting jobs. He turned the hobby into a bakery in September 2020.

No. 02Where is Billy Bread located?

Billy Bread is a small-batch home bakery based in Newbury Park, California. Founder Billy Lush operates under a California Cottage Bakery License, baking out of his home kitchen and serving Newbury Park and the greater Conejo Valley.

No. 03How do I order?

Place your order through the shop right here on the website. Most loaves are baked to order, so order at least 48 hours ahead. Bread is baked fresh every Friday for pickup or local delivery in Newbury Park.

No. 04When do I know my order is ready?

Billy texts (or emails) you directly the moment your order is baked and ready, to confirm it's ready and arrange your pickup or delivery. You never have to guess; you'll hear from Billy himself.

No. 05Do you deliver?

Yes, Billy offers local delivery throughout Newbury Park and the greater Conejo Valley, with free pickup also available. Specific delivery timing is arranged directly with Billy. Out-of-area shipping isn't offered; the bread is too fresh to sit in a box for two days.

No. 06Is Billy Bread sourdough naturally leavened?

Yes. Every sourdough loaf is fermented using a live wild-yeast culture that Billy has maintained since 2012. There are no commercial yeasts, dough conditioners, or preservatives in the sourdough lineup. The only preservative is salt.

No. 07How long does fresh sourdough stay good?

Whole sourdough loaves stay at their best for three to four days at room temperature, cut-side down on a board or in a paper bag. After that, slice and freeze. Frozen slices toast directly from the freezer with no quality loss.

No. 08What is the Billy Bread sourdough class?

It's a 2.5- to 3-hour hands-on class for up to eight bakers at $175 per person. Each student leaves with a banneton, a bench scraper, a live sourdough starter, a printed recipe and starter-care guide, three loaves at three stages of fermentation, and the muscle memory of what dough should actually feel like when it's ready.

No. 09What's the most popular Billy Bread item?

The Coyote Sourdough, a darker, deeper-baked sourdough named after the Sycamore Canyon Coyotes, Billy's kids' school mascot. That, or whatever the current monthly special happens to be.

No. 10What areas does Billy Bread deliver to?

Local delivery covers Newbury Park (91320, $3), Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Lake Sherwood (91360/91361/91362, $5). Free pickup at the Newbury Park kitchen is open to everyone, including nearby Agoura Hills, Oak Park, and folks who drive in from greater Los Angeles. Delivery is matched to your ZIP automatically at checkout.

No. 11How far ahead do I need to order?

Order by Thursday for that Friday's bake. Most loaves are made to order in small Friday batches, so a little lead time guarantees your bread. Bigger or custom orders are best placed a week or two out.

No. 12Can I place a custom or large order?

Yes. Billy takes custom and large-batch orders: wedding focaccia, corporate gifts, holiday spreads, and big family pickups. For anything sizeable, text or email Billy directly so he can plan the bake.

No. 13Are Billy Bread products vegan or allergen-friendly?

Many sourdoughs are vegan (flour, water, salt, starter), while milk bread, certain focaccias, butters, and cookies contain dairy, eggs, or honey. Everything is baked in a home kitchen that also handles wheat, dairy, eggs, and nuts, so it isn't suitable for severe allergies. Ask Billy about any specific ingredient before ordering.

No. 14How do I pay, and is pickup really free?

You pay securely online at checkout when you order. Pickup at the Newbury Park kitchen is always free; local delivery adds a small flat fee ($3 in Newbury Park, $5 across the rest of the Conejo Valley zone).

No. 15Where can I taste Billy Bread in person?

The easiest way is to order a loaf for Friday pickup or delivery. Billy Bread also pops up at local markets and events around the Conejo Valley now and then, so join the list and we'll let you know where Billy Bread will be next.

VII.Find us

Baked in Newbury Park.
Delivered to your door.

Order through the shop, send a note, or just text. Pickup and delivery available across the Conejo Valley. Most bread is baked to order, so please order 48 hours ahead.

Reach Billy directly
(323) 580-9137call or text
Service area
Newbury Park & the Conejo Valley