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Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery in Earcroft, Darwen.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.75 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.30 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.30 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.00 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £4.90 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.75 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- FocacciaVVG £5.50 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.90 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.10 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.05 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.25 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.75 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Almond croissantVN £3.40 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.40 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.15 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.60 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.35 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.00 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Mince pieV £2.55 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- BrownieV £3.70 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.50 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.85 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.35 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.95 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £4.10 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.35 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Cheese sconeV £2.65 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £6.85 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.75 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.00 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.25 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.00 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for Crown & Thistle Craft 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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