Artisan Bakery · Hopetown, Normanton
Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery? 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 Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- BaguetteVVG £2.50 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.30 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.85 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.00 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.75 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.40 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £4.15 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.85 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.00 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.80 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.50 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £4.15 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £3.90 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.05 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.20 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.05 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Mince pieV £2.70 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.35 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.40 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.70 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.10 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.60 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.55 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.15 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- BrownieV £4.10 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.05 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.55 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.65 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £3.80 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.95 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.70 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.15 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.05 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.50 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese sconeV £3.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £5.20 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.60 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Bakes & Cakes
- Carrot cakeVN £4.35 Moist slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
- Cheese sconeV £3.45 Golden Cheddar scone served warm from the oven with salted butter.
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.70 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Lemon drizzle loaf sliceV £4.45 Tangy lemon sponge with a crisp sugar crust.
- Chocolate brownieV £3.35 Rich, gooey chocolate brownie, lovely warmed through with a jug of cream.
- Sausage roll £3.50 Hand-made pork sausage roll in flaky pastry, served warm.
- CroissantPopularV £3.10 Buttery, flaky croissant baked fresh, with jam and butter on request.
Ordering tips for Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery
- 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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Artisan Bakery
42 The Bakehouse
42 Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford WF10 5PT
Hours not listedHygiene 5/51.0 mi
