Artisan Bakery · Maldon town centre
The Crusty Loaf Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 31 items we would expect to see at The Crusty Loaf in Maldon town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Crusty Loaf. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.55 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £4.90 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.50 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.70 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.20 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.80 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.25 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.80 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £4.00 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.50 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.90 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £2.90 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.65 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.95 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.45 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.15 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.95 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.10 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.40 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £3.40 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.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.40 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.45 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.30 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £3.65 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.95 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.70 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Focaccia sandwichN £6.75 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.25 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.10 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £3.20 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for The Crusty Loaf
- 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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