Artisan Bakery · Bickenhill, Chelmsley Wood
Upper Crust Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 35 items we would expect to see at Upper Crust in Bickenhill, Chelmsley Wood.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Upper Crust. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.15 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.35 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.85 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.40 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- FocacciaVVG £3.55 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £6.00 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.35 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.95 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.15 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.60 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.30 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.70 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.75 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Morning bunV £3.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.50 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.45 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.85 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.15 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Mince pieV £2.05 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.65 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.05 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.20 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.20 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.95 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.90 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.60 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.20 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Banana breadVN £3.40 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- BrownieV £3.80 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.55 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.05 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.10 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.70 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.15 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.20 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
Ordering tips for Upper Crust
- 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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