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Bakehouse Express Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Bakehouse Express: 37 items across 6 sections, from sourdough & loaves to toasties & sandwiches.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Bakehouse Express. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.15 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.30 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.75 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.30 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.75 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
Viennoiserie
- Almond croissantVN £3.30 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.70 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.35 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Morning bunV £3.90 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.70 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.00 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £3.95 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £2.05 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.15 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.40 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.65 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.95 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.30 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.15 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.70 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.75 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £4.20 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.50 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £3.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.70 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.35 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.55 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.15 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.35 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £2.90 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.00 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
Toasties & Sandwiches
- Club sandwich £9.95 Triple-decker with chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
- Ham and cheese toastiePopular £6.95 Smoked ham and mature Cheddar pressed between buttered sourdough.
- Halloumi wrapV £8.65 Grilled halloumi with roasted peppers, hummus and salad leaves.
- Three-cheese toastiePopularV £7.70 Cheddar, mozzarella and red Leicester melted in crisp bread with onion.
- Soup of the day with breadV £7.05 Freshly made soup served with a hunk of our crusty bread.
Ordering tips for Bakehouse Express
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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