Artisan Bakery · Oadby town centre
Ginger Bread Cottage Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Ginger Bread Cottage: 31 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 Ginger Bread Cottage. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.15 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.10 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.85 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- FocacciaVVG £4.50 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- BaguetteVVG £2.30 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £4.95 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.65 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Morning bunV £3.50 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.90 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.95 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.65 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.45 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.85 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.90 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.10 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.55 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £2.45 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.60 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.55 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.25 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.45 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.75 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.70 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- BrownieV £3.65 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.90 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.60 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.60 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.50 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.45 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.50 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
Ordering tips for Ginger Bread Cottage
- 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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