Bakery · Half Acres, Castleford
Bateson's Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Bateson's: 33 items across 5 sections, from savouries & pasties to traybakes, tarts & biscuits.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Bateson's. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Pork pie £2.85 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Sausage rollPopular £1.95 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.65 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £1.95 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.60 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Steak and kidney pie £4.00 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.50 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Steak bakePopular £2.85 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
Breads & Rolls
- Split tinVVG £3.00 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Granary loafVVG £2.60 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.40 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £2.65 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.65 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.25 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.70 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Chicken salad baguette £4.10 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.05 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £4.20 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.80 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £3.20 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- BLT sandwich £3.70 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £1.75 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Cream sliceV £2.65 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chocolate eclairV £1.65 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Belgian bunV £1.75 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.10 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.35 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Chelsea bunV £1.65 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Bakewell tartVN £1.70 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Eccles cakeV £1.75 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.40 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.70 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Fruit sconeV £2.00 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
Ordering tips for Bateson's
- 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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Bateson's Bakery
1, Market Hall, Carlton Street, Castleford WF10 1AD
Hours not listedHygiene 5/50.2 mi