Artisan Bakery · Packsaddle, Frome
The Old Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Old Bakehouse: 31 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 Old Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- FocacciaVVG £5.25 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.05 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.80 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.65 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.85 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £4.80 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.80 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.80 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.65 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.80 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Almond croissantVN £3.45 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £3.75 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.40 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £3.15 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.10 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.70 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.25 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.20 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- BrownieV £4.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.85 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.50 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Banana breadVN £4.05 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.10 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.75 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.10 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.20 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £3.00 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.40 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.25 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.20 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
Ordering tips for The Old 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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