Artisan Bakery · Colchester town centre
Cornish Bakehouse Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 33 items we would expect to see at Cornish Bakehouse in Colchester town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Cornish Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.05 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.50 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £5.45 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.35 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.10 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.20 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.65 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.05 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Morning bunV £3.40 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.50 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Almond croissantVN £3.20 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.95 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.90 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.10 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.25 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.10 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Mince pieV £3.05 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.20 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.40 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.30 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £4.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.70 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.10 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.85 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.90 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £3.45 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.55 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.35 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Cheese sconeV £2.95 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.90 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.45 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.70 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.10 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Ordering tips for Cornish 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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