Bakery · Darwen town centre
Crown & Thistle Bakery Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 36 items we would expect to see at Crown & Thistle Bakery in Darwen town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Crown & Thistle Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.50 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.50 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Steak and kidney pie £2.95 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £4.15 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Chicken bake £2.65 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
- Pork pie £2.30 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Sausage rollPopular £1.80 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.70 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
Breads & Rolls
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.70 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.35 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.20 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.70 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Granary loafVVG £3.30 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.35 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.90 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.75 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £4.00 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Chicken salad baguette £4.75 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £2.95 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.00 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.25 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.55 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream sliceV £2.85 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Belgian bunV £2.00 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Chelsea bunV £1.90 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.10 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £2.05 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Cream hornV £2.45 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.60 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Viennese whirlV £1.60 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Bakewell tartVN £1.65 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £1.95 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Fruit sconeV £1.55 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.85 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.05 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Rocky roadV £1.85 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
Ordering tips for Crown & Thistle 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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