Artisan Bakery · Higher Runcorn, Runcorn
The Cheshire Bakehouse Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 36 items we would expect to see at The Cheshire Bakehouse in Higher Runcorn, Runcorn.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Cheshire Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.40 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.40 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £4.80 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- BaguetteVVG £3.35 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.35 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.70 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £4.05 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.65 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.05 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.15 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
Seasonal Bakes
- Stollen bitesVN £3.55 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.45 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.10 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £3.30 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.70 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.50 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.85 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.75 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.30 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.60 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.65 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.05 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.60 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.30 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £6.85 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £3.10 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.60 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.65 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.15 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Breakfast
- Toast and jamV £3.85 Two thick slices of house bread with butter and preserves.
- Smashed avocado on sourdoughV £11.00 Crushed avocado, chilli flakes and lime on toasted sourdough with a poached egg.
- Full English breakfastPopular £10.50 Bacon, sausage, egg, beans, mushrooms, tomato and toast from our own bakery.
- Vegan breakfastVVGDF £12.00 Plant sausages, beans, mushrooms, avocado and hash browns with toast.
- Bacon bap £4.65 Smoked back bacon in a floury bap with brown or tomato sauce.
- Eggs BenedictPopular £11.50 Poached eggs and ham on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Ordering tips for The Cheshire 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.
- It opens on Sundays (7:30am – 3pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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