Artisan Bakery · Alcombe, Minehead
The Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The 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 Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.65 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- FocacciaVVG £4.10 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £4.85 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.05 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- BaguetteVVG £2.55 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.50 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.90 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Almond croissantVN £3.95 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.20 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.00 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.35 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.40 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.10 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.65 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.05 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.20 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.10 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.40 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.40 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.50 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.65 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Banana breadVN £3.05 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.25 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.30 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.30 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.50 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.55 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.55 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.50 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.00 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.10 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
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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