Artisan Bakery · Highwood, Chelmsford
The Bakehouse Coffee Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Bakehouse Coffee? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bakehouse Coffee. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.70 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £5.20 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.10 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- FocacciaVVG £4.15 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.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.75 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.55 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.70 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Morning bunV £3.00 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.70 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Almond croissantVN £3.95 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.05 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.95 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.90 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £3.95 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.70 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.90 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.25 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.95 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £2.20 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.50 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.50 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.95 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.50 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.75 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.65 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.00 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.55 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese sconeV £2.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Bakes & Cakes
- Cheese sconeV £2.45 Golden Cheddar scone served warm from the oven with salted butter.
- Cream teaPopularV £8.85 Two scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea.
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.45 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Pain au chocolatV £3.20 Golden laminated pastry wrapped around two batons of rich dark chocolate.
- Carrot cakeVN £3.95 Moist slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ordering tips for The Bakehouse Coffee
- 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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