Artisan Bakery · North Weald, Epping
Bread and Bites Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Bread and Bites: 39 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 Bread and Bites. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.50 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.00 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- FocacciaVVG £5.65 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.05 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- BaguetteVVG £2.35 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.20 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.65 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.90 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Almond croissantVN £4.40 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Pain aux raisinsV £4.05 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.00 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.30 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.90 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £2.90 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.00 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.25 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.20 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.40 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £2.45 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.80 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.80 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.85 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.45 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.55 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.75 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.85 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.95 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.80 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- BrownieV £3.25 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.15 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.95 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Cheese sconeV £2.70 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.60 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £9.30 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.00 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.15 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.60 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.15 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
Ordering tips for Bread and Bites
- 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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