Artisan Bakery · Wickford town centre
Barkes Craft Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 33 items we would expect to see at Barkes Craft Bakery in Wickford town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Barkes Craft Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.60 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.85 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.70 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.55 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.05 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.90 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.35 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- BaguetteVVG £3.45 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
Viennoiserie
- Morning bunV £3.40 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.10 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.15 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Almond croissantVN £3.75 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.15 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
Seasonal Bakes
- Stollen bitesVN £3.45 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.20 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.70 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.60 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.90 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.30 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Mince pieV £2.40 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.05 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.35 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.30 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £4.10 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.35 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £3.60 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.60 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.00 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.80 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.65 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.20 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.95 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for Barkes Craft 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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