Organic bakery in Munich: farmhouse breads made from pure natural sourdough, baked goods and fine pastries as well as organic meat and sausage specialties.
Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH
Munich · Landshut · Lauf a.d. Pegnitz · Emmering · VaterstettenNew on Amplifa
About Hofpfisterei
Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH is a Bavarian organic food manufacturer based in Munich, with a first documented mention dating back to 1331. The company produces farmhouse breads from pure natural sourdough, which are baked in stone ovens with double the baking time and contain no artificial additives, baking aids or added yeast. The product range includes natural sourdough breads as well as baked goods and fine pastries such as rolls (Semmeln), lye breads, croissants, gingerbread and Christmas stollen. The corporate group includes the Meyermühle in Landshut (own organic mill), the Landfrau organic butcher's shop in Emmering, Stocker's Backstube GmbH in Lauf a.d. Pegnitz and Premium Brot GmbH in Vaterstetten. The raw materials come from organic farming; incoming organic grain is analysed for over 550 substances. With 873 employees, total revenue of €80.5 million (2024), more than 137 branches and around 500 retail partners, the company supplies Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Berlin as well as nationwide bread shipping.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Baking farmhouse breads from pure natural sourdough in stone ovens (double baking time), Production of baked goods and fine pastries (rolls, croissants, lye breads, gingerbread, stollen), Mill operation / grain milling (organic mill Meyermühle), Meat and sausage processing (Landfrau organic butcher's shop: ham, sausage, bratwurst, Weisswurst), Storage, packaging and crushing of organic products, Bread shipping / online shop sales, Bread shipping / online shop, Delivery to approx. 500 retail partners
- Materials
- Organic grain (rye, wheat, spelt, oats, unripe spelt grain, millet), Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Turkey, Suckling pig, Organic rye
- Certificates
- Naturland Organic Certification, Naturland Fair Partnership (company), Naturland Fair (products), Naturland Organic (operating unit Landfrau Organic Butcher's Shop), Naturland Fair (operating unit Landfrau Organic Butcher's Shop), EU Organic Regulation (DE-ÖKO-005), EMAS Environmental Management, Kosher (bread/baked goods Hofpfisterei, Stocker's Backstube, Premium Brot), Halal, Naturland Organic, Naturland Fair, Kosher
- Founded
- 1331
- Employees
- 873
- Industries
- Food craft (bakery), Organic food, Food retail, Milling industry, Butcher's shop / meat products
- 01
Organic grain sourcing
- 02
Grain analytics & milling (Meyermühle)
- 03
Sourdough management
- 04
Baking in stone ovens
- 05
Meat and sausage processing (Landfrau)
- 06
Storage, packaging
- 07
Branch retail, retail trade, bread shipping
Raw Materials & Processes
Organic rye
Main raw material for natural sourdough breads from organic cultivation.
Organic wheat
Used in farmhouse breads, baked goods and fine pastries.
Organic spelt
Basis for spelt breads such as Öko-Dinkel-Grünkern-Vollkorn.
Organic oats
Used, among other things, for Pfister Öko-Haferkorn.
Natural sourdough
Pure water, flour and natural sourdough process without added yeast, enzymes or baking aids.
Organic meat types (beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, suckling pig)
Raw materials of the Landfrau organic butcher's shop for hams, sausages and meat products.
Sites & Corporate Group
Munich, Kreittmayrstraße 5
DEHeadquarters, bakery and production, branch retail
- Materials
- Organic grain (rye, wheat, spelt, oats)
- Stone oven
Landshut, Meyermühle (C.A. Meyers Nachf. AG)
DEOrganic mill, grain milling, grain analytics (over 550 substances)
- Materials
- Organic grain
Lauf a.d. Pegnitz, Stocker's Backstube GmbH
DEProduction of fine pastries (Industriestr. 24)
- Materials
- Organic grain
Emmering, Landfrau Organic Butcher's Shop
DEOrganic butcher's shop, ham and sausage production
- Materials
- Beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, suckling pig
Vaterstetten, Premium Brot GmbH
DEBakery (Heimstettener Str. 1, according to Kosher certificate)
- Materials
- Organic grain
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking farmhouse breads from pure natural sourdough in stone ovens (double baking time)Food production | – | – | – | – | organic grain (rye, wheat, spelt), water, sea salt |
| Production of baked goods and fine pastries (rolls, croissants, lye breads, gingerbread, stollen)Food production | – | – | – | – | rye, wheat, spelt, oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, nuts, poppy seeds, yeast (not added in natural sourdough breads) |
| Mill operation / grain milling (organic mill Meyermühle)Food production | – | – | – | – | organic grain |
| Meat and sausage processing (Landfrau organic butcher's shop: ham, sausage, bratwurst, Weisswurst)Food production | – | – | – | – | beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, suckling pig |
| Storage, packaging and crushing of organic productsFood production | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bread shipping / online shop salesTrade | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone oven | – | – | – | – | Kreittmayrstraße 5, Munich / other bakeries |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality is ensured by Naturland guidelines, the EU Organic Regulation (DE-ÖKO-005, Ecocert), EMAS environmental management as well as Kosher and Halal certifications. Every incoming batch of organic grain at the Meyermühle is tested for over 550 substances by an accredited analysis laboratory.
| Evidence | Munich | Landshut | Lauf a.d. Pegnitz | Emmering | Vaterstetten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturland Organic | |||||
| Naturland Fair | |||||
| EU Organic Regulation (DE-ÖKO-005) | |||||
| EMAS Environmental Management | |||||
| Kosher | |||||
| Halal |
History since 1331
- 1331
First documented mention of the Toratsmühle (Hofpfisterei) under Emperor Louis the Bavarian
- 1917
Ludwig Stocker took over the Hofpfisterei (leased from the crown estate administration)
- 1958
Decision to build new premises; construction of the headquarters at Kreittmayrstraße 5
- 1964
Hofpfisterei headquarters at Kreittmayrstraße 5, Munich
- 1970
Siegfried Stocker took over the family business
- 1982
Conversion to organic production methods begins (40 years of the organic path until 2022)
- 1988
Majority stake in the Meyermühle, Landshut
- 1989
Compliance with the Naturland guidelines
- 1991
First environmental balance sheet prepared and published
- 1992/1993
Landfrau organic butcher's shop founded and taken over by Hofpfisterei
- 1999
Introduction of the EMAS environmental management system
- 2000
Natural sourdough breads Kosher certified since October
- 2011
First company with Naturland Fair Partnership certification for the entire corporate group; German Sustainability Award
- 2016
Death of Siegfried Stocker; Nicole Stocker leads the company in the 3rd generation
- 2021
State Medal in Silver for pioneering achievements in organic farming
- 2026
Thierry Hittinger in management since July 2026