Artisan Bakery · Pontefract town centre
The Real Bread Company Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Real Bread Company: 31 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 The Real Bread Company. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.45 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.95 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.70 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.55 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.40 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- BaguetteVVG £3.35 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.05 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £4.10 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.45 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.60 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.65 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.00 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.70 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Almond croissantVN £3.25 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £4.10 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Stollen bitesVN £3.50 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £3.25 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.75 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.15 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.65 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.50 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- BrownieV £4.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Banana breadVN £3.40 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.75 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.80 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.45 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.45 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.95 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £2.75 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.40 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
Ordering tips for The Real Bread Company
- 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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