Artisan Bakery · Newbury town centre
Ferns Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Ferns Bakehouse: 32 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 Ferns Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.55 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- BaguetteVVG £2.25 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.95 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.10 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.65 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £3.75 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.75 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.65 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £3.25 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 £3.55 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.00 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.40 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.40 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.90 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.60 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.45 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £3.25 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.25 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.95 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.50 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £3.25 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.85 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.45 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.80 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.85 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.05 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.40 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.35 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Cheese sconeV £2.85 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.10 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.25 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for Ferns 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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