Artisan Bakery · Aston, Stevenage
Knead & Desire Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Knead & Desire Bakehouse: 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 Knead & Desire Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.55 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.30 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £7.00 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.90 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.25 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.05 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- FocacciaVVG £5.65 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.85 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Morning bunV £3.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.65 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £4.55 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.10 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.90 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.60 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.00 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.10 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.30 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Mince pieV £2.45 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.60 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £4.15 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.75 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.95 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £4.05 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.65 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.10 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.50 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.70 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.40 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.00 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.75 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Cheese sconeV £2.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Knead & Desire 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.
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