Artisan Bakery · St Albans town centre
Proto Artisan Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at Proto Artisan Bakery in St Albans town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Proto Artisan Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.65 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.60 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £5.00 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.70 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.05 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £4.85 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.95 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.40 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.40 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.15 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Morning bunV £4.15 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.90 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.55 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.25 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.60 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.00 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.80 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.20 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £4.00 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- BrownieV £3.25 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.10 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.80 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.40 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.40 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.90 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
Savoury
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.60 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.30 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.25 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.25 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £2.65 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.45 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.55 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Ordering tips for Proto Artisan 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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