Artisan Bakery · Bedford town centre
Companions Real Bread Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 31 items we would expect to see at Companions Real Bread in Bedford town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Companions Real Bread. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.55 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.25 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.40 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £7.00 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.60 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- BaguetteVVG £3.10 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.15 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.30 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Almond croissantVN £4.20 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.25 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Cinnamon bunV £4.15 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.70 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.35 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.85 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.55 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.40 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.00 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.90 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.40 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.60 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.70 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.70 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £2.75 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.60 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- BrownieV £3.85 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.70 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
Savoury
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.55 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.55 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.65 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.30 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese sconeV £3.00 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Companions Real Bread
- 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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