Artisan Bakery · Four Marks, Alton
Loaf Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at Loaf in Four Marks, Alton.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Loaf. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.20 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.60 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.25 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- BaguetteVVG £2.40 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.80 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
Viennoiserie
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.50 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.60 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 fruit danishV £3.85 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.55 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.85 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.80 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.65 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.55 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £2.20 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.75 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.25 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £3.90 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.95 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.65 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £3.65 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.20 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.10 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.90 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.50 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.20 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.35 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.15 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.65 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £2.50 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.25 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for 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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