Artisan Bakery · Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds
The Friendly Loaf Company Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Friendly Loaf Company? 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 Friendly Loaf Company. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.50 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.20 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- BaguetteVVG £3.40 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.80 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.55 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.85 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £5.55 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.35 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
Viennoiserie
- Morning bunV £3.15 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.40 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.05 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.50 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.60 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Ham and cheese croissant £5.15 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.05 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.05 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.30 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.20 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.25 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.00 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.40 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £3.10 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.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.00 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.05 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.50 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.35 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.80 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.20 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.65 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £2.95 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.45 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.20 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for The Friendly Loaf Company
- 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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