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Haig Pit Bakehouse Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 41 items we would expect to see at Haig Pit Bakehouse in Whitehaven town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Haig Pit Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.05 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.25 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.35 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.10 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.75 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.30 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.70 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- BaguetteVVG £2.75 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.05 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.60 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £2.90 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.10 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Almond croissantVN £3.30 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.40 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.85 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.60 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £2.05 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.35 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.30 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.70 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.20 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.75 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.15 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.20 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.55 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- BrownieV £3.45 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.55 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Banana breadVN £3.70 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.30 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.30 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.05 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Focaccia sandwichN £9.10 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £2.70 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Bakes & Cakes
- Chocolate brownieV £3.90 Rich, gooey chocolate brownie, lovely warmed through with a jug of cream.
- CroissantPopularV £2.25 Buttery, flaky croissant baked fresh, with jam and butter on request.
- Carrot cakeVN £4.60 Moist slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
- Lemon drizzle loaf sliceV £3.20 Tangy lemon sponge with a crisp sugar crust.
- Cream teaPopularV £9.75 Two scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea.
- Cheese sconeV £2.70 Golden Cheddar scone served warm from the oven with salted butter.
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.45 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Sausage roll £3.55 Hand-made pork sausage roll in flaky pastry, served warm.
Ordering tips for Haig Pit 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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