Artisan Bakery · Ballater town centre
The Bread Guys Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 33 items we would expect to see at The Bread Guys Bakery in Ballater town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Bread Guys Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.85 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.95 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.45 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.20 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £5.50 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.45 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.25 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Almond croissantVN £4.05 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.85 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.30 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Pain aux raisinsV £4.05 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.50 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.60 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.90 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.35 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.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.95 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.90 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.70 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.60 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.45 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.75 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.50 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.35 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.85 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- 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.
- Cheese sconeV £3.10 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.30 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.65 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.20 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.05 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Ordering tips for The Bread Guys 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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