Artisan Bakery · Halkirk, Thurso
Smartisan Baker Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Smartisan Baker: 29 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Smartisan Baker. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.95 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.65 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.80 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.85 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.70 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.70 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.75 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.65 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.25 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
Seasonal Bakes
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £3.85 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.30 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.60 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.95 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.10 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.75 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.30 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Mince pieV £2.55 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.75 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.65 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.90 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- BrownieV £3.55 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.60 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Banana breadVN £4.00 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.45 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.65 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.00 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.20 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.
Ordering tips for Smartisan 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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