Bakery · Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne
Big River Bakery Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Big River Bakery: 32 items across 5 sections, from savouries & pasties to traybakes, tarts & biscuits.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Big River Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak bakePopular £2.15 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.45 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £4.70 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Pork pie £3.00 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.70 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.75 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Chicken bake £2.65 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
Breads & Rolls
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.25 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.30 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.10 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.20 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.80 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.40 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Granary loafVVG £3.25 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.85 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £2.80 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- BLT sandwich £3.10 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.15 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.70 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £2.60 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- Chicken salad baguette £3.60 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.90 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.25 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Belgian bunV £2.05 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Jam doughnutV £1.05 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Cream sliceV £2.50 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.30 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Bakewell tartVN £2.70 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Fruit sconeV £2.10 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £1.90 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.00 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Rocky roadV £2.40 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
Ordering tips for Big River 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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