Artisan Bakery · Altrincham town centre
The Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Bakehouse: 30 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.35 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- FocacciaVVG £4.25 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.25 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.70 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.25 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Morning bunV £3.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.05 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.20 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.90 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Almond croissantVN £3.25 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.25 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.30 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.90 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.05 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £2.40 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.45 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.90 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.45 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.60 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.85 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Banana breadVN £3.25 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.45 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.55 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.10 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.25 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.15 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.00 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.90 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese sconeV £3.10 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.90 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for The Bakehouse
- 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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