Artisan Bakery · Ilkley town centre
The Loafer Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 33 items we would expect to see at The Loafer Bakery in Ilkley town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Loafer Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.80 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- BaguetteVVG £2.65 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.20 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.50 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Morning bunV £3.35 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Almond croissantVN £4.50 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.90 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.20 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.80 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.05 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.30 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.60 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
Seasonal Bakes
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.25 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.35 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.55 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.50 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.80 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £2.25 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.15 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.35 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.15 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £3.10 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.50 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.05 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.45 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.15 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.90 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese sconeV £2.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.10 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.95 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.60 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.15 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Ordering tips for The Loafer 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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