Artisan Bakery · Pity Me, Durham
The Bake House Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Bake House? 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 Bake House. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.70 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £7.45 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.45 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.00 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- BaguetteVVG £3.25 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.50 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £4.10 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.75 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.00 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.95 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.20 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Morning bunV £4.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.70 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £3.15 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.95 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.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.55 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.05 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.80 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.40 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.65 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.35 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.30 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.80 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.35 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £3.95 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.70 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Cheese sconeV £2.85 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.30 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.95 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.70 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.05 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.15 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
Ordering tips for The Bake House
- 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.
Make a morning of it
All in DurhamOther bakeries near The Bake House
Vegan Bakery
The Nook
Stall 6, Indoor Market, Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ
Hours not listedHygiene 5/52.2 mi
