Artisan Bakery · Pangbourne, Reading
Birch Bread Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Birch Bread: 29 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 Birch Bread. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.70 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.75 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.85 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.10 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.70 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £4.15 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £3.35 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.60 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.45 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.10 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.75 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.80 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.60 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.20 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £2.70 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.20 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £4.10 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- 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 £3.30 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £3.75 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.65 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.40 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.45 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £6.60 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.35 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.35 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.30 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese sconeV £2.55 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Birch Bread
- 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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