Artisan Bakery · Ware town centre
Proto Artisan Bakery Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Proto Artisan 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 Proto Artisan Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- BaguetteVVG £2.35 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.95 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.05 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.30 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.80 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.60 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.10 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
Viennoiserie
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.65 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.45 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.15 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Almond croissantVN £3.20 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.65 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
Seasonal Bakes
- Mince pieV £2.50 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.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.25 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.50 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.40 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.05 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.05 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.15 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.45 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.00 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.20 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £3.50 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.95 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.75 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.40 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.05 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.85 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.05 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.35 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.30 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.70 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese sconeV £2.90 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Proto Artisan 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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