Bakery · Castle, Bedford
The Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 31 items we would expect to see at The Bakery in Castle, Bedford.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak and kidney pie £3.60 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.45 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.55 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Pork pie £3.10 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.85 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
Breads & Rolls
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.80 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.30 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Granary loafVVG £2.60 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Crusty cobVVG £1.95 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.25 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.50 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.10 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Chicken salad baguette £3.45 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.05 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £2.90 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £2.70 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- BLT sandwich £3.50 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Vanilla custard sliceV £1.70 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Chelsea bunV £1.45 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Cream hornV £1.70 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Belgian bunV £1.60 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £2.15 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Cream sliceV £2.40 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chocolate eclairV £1.70 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Bakewell tartVN £2.30 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Fruit sconeV £1.80 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.35 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Gingerbread manV £1.45 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.65 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Eccles cakeV £1.75 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £1.95 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
Ordering tips for The Bakery
- 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.
- It opens on Sundays (10am – 3pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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