Artisan Bakery · Monmouth town centre
Alex Gooch Artisan Baker Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 35 items we would expect to see at Alex Gooch Artisan Baker in Monmouth town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Alex Gooch Artisan Baker. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.70 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £4.85 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.20 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- FocacciaVVG £5.75 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.15 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £7.40 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.90 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £6.95 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.20 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.85 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.45 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Ham and cheese croissant £5.00 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Morning bunV £3.95 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.50 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.85 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.55 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £3.35 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.60 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.50 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.65 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.20 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.90 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.90 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.85 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.15 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.65 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £3.95 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Banana breadVN £4.00 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.85 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.65 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.30 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.90 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £9.15 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese sconeV £2.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.65 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
Ordering tips for Alex Gooch Artisan Baker
- 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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