Artisan Bakery · Herne Hill, London
Blackbird Bakery Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Blackbird Bakery: 32 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 Blackbird Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £6.70 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.50 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.50 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- BaguetteVVG £3.40 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.75 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.90 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.80 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Almond croissantVN £4.40 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £4.15 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.05 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £2.50 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
Seasonal Bakes
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.35 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Mince pieV £2.85 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £4.00 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.10 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Stollen bitesVN £3.25 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £5.25 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.40 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.45 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.75 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Banana breadVN £3.40 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.70 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £3.70 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.75 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.85 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.05 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- BrownieV £4.05 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.35 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.60 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.35 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.25 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese sconeV £3.30 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for Blackbird 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.
- It opens on Sundays (7am – 7pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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