Bakery · Westoe, South Shields
Akins family bakers Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 34 items we would expect to see at Akins family bakers in Westoe, South Shields.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Akins family bakers. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak bakePopular £2.10 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Vegetable pastyV £3.55 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Pork pie £3.65 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.10 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Steak and kidney pie £4.45 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
Breads & Rolls
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.95 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.85 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Granary loafVVG £2.55 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.60 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Split tinVVG £2.40 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.00 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- BLT sandwich £3.45 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.15 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.55 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £3.80 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.40 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.95 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Chicken salad baguette £4.40 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Chocolate eclairV £1.95 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Cream hornV £2.65 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Jam doughnutV £0.95 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.50 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.30 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Chelsea bunV £2.00 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Cream sliceV £2.70 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Belgian bunV £1.95 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Fruit sconeV £2.00 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Viennese whirlV £1.75 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.65 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Gingerbread manV £1.45 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Rocky roadV £2.45 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Eccles cakeV £2.20 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.60 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Bakewell tartVN £1.75 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
Ordering tips for Akins family bakers
- 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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