Artisan Bakery · Dorchester town centre
The Crusty Cob Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Crusty Cob: 29 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 The Crusty Cob. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.55 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.70 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.30 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.75 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.45 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.35 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.15 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Almond croissantVN £3.60 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.30 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £2.50 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.35 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.40 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £6.00 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.80 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.85 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.75 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.55 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £3.60 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- BrownieV £3.40 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.40 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.15 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.00 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.85 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £5.15 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese sconeV £3.40 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.00 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.95 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.85 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
Ordering tips for The Crusty Cob
- 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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