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42nd East Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at 42nd East Bakehouse: 40 items across 6 sections, from sourdough & loaves to tea & other drinks.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by 42nd East Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- BaguetteVVG £3.05 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.75 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- FocacciaVVG £4.50 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.45 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.60 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.05 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.75 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £2.95 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Morning bunV £3.90 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.10 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Ham and cheese croissant £5.00 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Almond croissantVN £3.30 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.10 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.30 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.45 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.70 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.45 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.05 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £3.20 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.90 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.20 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.75 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.65 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.05 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.95 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.30 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.70 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £4.15 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.35 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.40 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.15 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.70 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.20 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.90 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Tea & Other Drinks
- Fresh orange juiceVVGGF £3.30 Freshly squeezed orange juice served chilled in a tall glass.
- SmoothieVVGGF £5.00 Blended banana, berries and apple juice, made to order.
- Hot chocolateVGF £3.45 Creamy hot chocolate with optional cream and marshmallows.
- Chai latteVGF £3.85 Spiced chai concentrate with steamed milk and a cinnamon dusting.
- English breakfast teaPopularVVGGF £2.50 Pot of robust, malty black tea served with milk.
- Earl GreyPopularVVGGF £2.85 Fragrant bergamot-scented black tea served by the pot.
Ordering tips for 42nd East 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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