Bakery · St Albans town centre
Artoplasia Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 36 items we would expect to see at Artoplasia in St Albans town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Artoplasia. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak bakePopular £2.30 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £2.90 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Chicken bake £2.40 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.70 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.95 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Minced beef and onion pie £3.65 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Steak and kidney pie £3.10 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Sausage rollPopular £2.10 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
Breads & Rolls
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.00 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.70 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.80 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.55 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.90 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Granary loafVVG £2.55 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Chicken salad baguette £3.80 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Ham salad rollPopular £2.75 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- BLT sandwich £3.40 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £3.40 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.40 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £4.60 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £2.45 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £3.50 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Chocolate eclairV £1.90 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Belgian bunV £1.95 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.35 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream hornV £2.15 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Chelsea bunV £2.05 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Jam doughnutV £1.40 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Eccles cakeV £1.65 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Rocky roadV £2.50 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Gingerbread manV £1.30 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.00 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Viennese whirlV £2.00 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.60 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Fruit sconeV £2.05 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £1.80 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
Ordering tips for Artoplasia
- 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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