Artisan Bakery · Stow Longa, Raunds
Avalon Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Avalon 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 Avalon Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.60 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.40 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- BaguetteVVG £2.90 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.80 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.45 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
Viennoiserie
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.65 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.40 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.75 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Morning bunV £4.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.25 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Almond croissantVN £4.35 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.30 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.60 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.65 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.55 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.50 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.25 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.80 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.45 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.30 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.60 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.45 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.20 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £3.85 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.85 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £3.05 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.75 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.15 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.00 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.70 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £3.10 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.30 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for Avalon 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.