Artisan Bakery · Birkenhead town centre
The Bakehouse Central Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at The Bakehouse Central in Birkenhead town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bakehouse Central. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.15 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £4.90 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.45 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.60 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.25 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.80 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- BaguetteVVG £3.40 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- FocacciaVVG £5.65 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.25 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Morning bunV £3.35 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Almond croissantVN £3.45 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £4.05 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.75 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.75 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £2.05 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.75 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.50 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.65 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £3.85 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.85 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.50 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.95 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.25 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.55 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.55 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £3.45 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.25 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.95 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.10 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.85 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.60 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for The Bakehouse Central
- 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.
Make a morning of it
All in BirkenheadOther bakeries near The Bakehouse Central
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252 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 6EB
Hours not listedHygiene 5/50.1 mi
