Artisan Bakery · Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne
Upper Crust Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Upper Crust? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at an artisan bakery like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Upper Crust. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £5.35 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- BaguetteVVG £2.85 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.35 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.70 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- FocacciaVVG £5.90 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Wholemeal sourdoughPopularVVG £5.45 Stoneground wholemeal sourdough with a hearty, nutty flavour and dense crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £5.95 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £4.80 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
Viennoiserie
- Cinnamon bunV £3.10 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.75 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain aux raisinsV £2.95 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.75 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.15 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.25 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Morning bunV £3.50 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
Seasonal Bakes
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.50 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.60 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Mince pieV £3.00 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.20 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £1.95 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.95 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.25 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.80 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.80 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.60 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.75 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.20 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £4.20 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.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.05 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.05 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £5.15 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese sconeV £2.50 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Focaccia sandwichN £7.45 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £3.90 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.90 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
Ordering tips for Upper Crust
- 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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