Artisan Bakery · Wheathampstead, Harpenden
Loafing Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Loafing: 34 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Loafing. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.80 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.20 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.95 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- BaguetteVVG £3.35 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.55 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.15 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.60 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.50 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £2.80 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.90 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.55 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Almond croissantVN £3.75 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.55 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £4.20 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.70 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.25 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.00 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.05 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.60 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.00 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.55 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.55 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.80 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Banana breadVN £3.95 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.70 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £3.75 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.55 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Cheese sconeV £2.65 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.60 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.25 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.25 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £3.90 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.95 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
Ordering tips for Loafing
- 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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