Artisan Bakery · Chester town centre
Kookaburra Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Kookaburra Bakehouse: 33 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 Kookaburra Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £6.30 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.85 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.05 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.75 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.55 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- BaguetteVVG £3.20 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Spelt sourdoughVVG £6.65 Ancient-grain spelt loaf with a gentle tang and slightly sweet, earthy notes.
Viennoiserie
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.80 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Almond croissantVN £4.50 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.65 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.90 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.45 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.45 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.85 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.65 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.90 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.05 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Mince pieV £2.45 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.65 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.00 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.65 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.10 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £4.05 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- BrownieV £3.40 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.65 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.60 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.90 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.95 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.05 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.15 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.85 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.20 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese sconeV £3.45 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Kookaburra Bakehouse
- 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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