Artisan Bakery · Penwortham town centre
Upper Crust Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 32 items we would expect to see at Upper Crust in Penwortham town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Upper Crust. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- BaguetteVVG £2.45 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.45 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.45 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.00 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.25 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £4.10 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.40 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.40 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.90 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.35 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.15 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.85 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Morning bunV £3.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Stollen bitesVN £4.55 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.50 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.30 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.50 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.40 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.60 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £3.35 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.45 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.65 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.30 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.55 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.70 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.20 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.65 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.10 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.75 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.10 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.65 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.20 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for Upper Crust
- 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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