Bakery · Fenlake, Bedford
The Cottage Bakery Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Cottage Bakery: 35 items across 5 sections, from savouries & pasties to traybakes, tarts & biscuits.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Cottage Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.45 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Steak and kidney pie £4.05 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.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.75 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Chicken bake £2.90 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.50 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Steak bakePopular £2.70 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Sausage rollPopular £1.95 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
Breads & Rolls
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.00 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.55 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Split tinVVG £2.75 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.15 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.85 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £3.00 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.10 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.60 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.80 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Chicken salad baguette £4.35 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- BLT sandwich £3.55 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £2.90 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £3.40 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Jam doughnutV £1.05 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Belgian bunV £1.35 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.30 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.00 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Chelsea bunV £1.55 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £1.40 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.25 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Viennese whirlV £1.75 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.50 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.10 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.55 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.15 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Eccles cakeV £2.30 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Rocky roadV £2.40 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
Ordering tips for The Cottage 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.
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