Artisan Bakery · Chester-le-Street town centre
Willows Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Willows Bakehouse? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Willows Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.20 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.05 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.50 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.70 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.40 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.95 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.70 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.65 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Almond croissantVN £3.95 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £3.95 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.85 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Ham and cheese croissant £5.10 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £2.80 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.50 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.35 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.80 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.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.35 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.65 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.75 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £3.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.25 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.60 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.65 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.40 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Cheese sconeV £3.60 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.45 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.20 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.40 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.
Ordering tips for Willows Bakehouse
- 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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