Artisan Bakery · Hopton-on-Sea, Gorleston-on-Sea
Cottage Loaf Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Cottage Loaf: 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 Cottage Loaf. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- FocacciaVVG £4.00 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.50 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.60 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.10 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.90 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.80 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.80 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.40 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.75 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.25 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Almond croissantVN £4.45 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.40 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.25 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.35 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Mince pieV £2.55 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.30 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.30 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- BrownieV £3.70 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.20 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.75 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.55 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.20 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £3.45 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.70 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.55 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.50 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.15 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.35 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.30 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.
Ordering tips for Cottage Loaf
- 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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