The menu

Country sourdough

A 24-hour loaf. Crackly crust, custard crumb, baked before the lane wakes.

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Seeded rye

Dark rye with sunflower, pumpkin and a spoon of molasses.

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Dark malt tin

A close crumb for toast, malted and a shade cocoa-dark.

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Olive & thyme boule

Green olives and lemon thyme folded through a country dough.

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Milk bun tin

Six soft buns, pull-apart, for a weekend table.

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Focaccia, rosemary

Olive oil, flaky salt and rosemary. Still warm around noon.

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Butter croissant

Laminated overnight. Shatter first, then honey if you like.

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Almond croissant

Twice-baked, with frangipane and a handful of toasted flakes.

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Pain au chocolat

Two dark batons and more layers than is strictly sensible.

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Cardamom knot

A soft knot, cardamom sugar, and a little pearl sugar.

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Cinnamon bun

Brown sugar and butter, with icing if you ask nicely.

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Kouign-amann

Salted, caramelised layers. Sticky fingers, no apologies.

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Lemon drizzle slice

Sharp lemon, a thin icing, and the Tuesday regulars.

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Brownie

Flourless chocolate and sea salt. Gluten-free.

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Brown butter cookies

Two to a bag. Everyone starts with the edges.

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Fruit tart

Vanilla pastry cream and whichever fruit looked best at dawn.

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Pecan pie slice

Toasted pecans in a filling that is not too sweet. Contains nuts.

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Meringue nest

Crisp shell, soft middle, cream and berries.

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Cheese & chive scone

Mature cheddar and chives. Best eaten before noon.

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Sausage roll

Pork, sage and a peppery pastry. A proper one.

Spinach & feta roll

Peppery greens and feta. The vegetarian roll.

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Tomato & cheddar toastie

On our malt tin, with a lick of mustard.

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Soup and a roll

Whatever the pot is doing today, plus a warm roll.

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Victoria sponge, whole

Serves about 10. Jam, cream, and 48 hours’ notice.

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Strawberry celebration

Serves about 12. Fresh strawberries when the season allows.

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Strawberry cream slice

A wedge of the celebration sponge, when we have one spare.

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Chocolate drip cake

Serves about 12. A dark drip and chocolate cream.

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Carrot cake, whole

Serves about 10. Cream-cheese frosting. Walnuts unless you say otherwise.

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Vegan lemon cake

Serves about 10. Olive-oil sponge and a lemon icing.

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Flat white

Two shots, silky milk, a cup you can finish whilst it is hot.

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Oat latte

The same coffee, with oat milk. A little softer.

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Filter coffee

Batch brew. The pot lives on the counter.

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Pot of tea

Breakfast, Earl Grey, or a herbal. Ask what is open.

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Hot chocolate

Proper cocoa. Not a powdery afterthought.

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