Artisan Bakery · Portishead town centre
The Block Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Block Bakehouse? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Block Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.70 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.15 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.25 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.25 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- FocacciaVVG £3.55 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.30 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.00 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.45 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.40 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.10 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Almond croissantVN £4.50 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.40 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.55 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.00 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.65 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £2.75 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.85 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.30 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.35 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.40 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.70 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- BrownieV £3.50 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Banana breadVN £3.35 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.25 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.00 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.35 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese sconeV £3.55 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.70 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
Ordering tips for The Block 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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