Bakery · Dartington, Totnes
The Almond Thief Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Almond Thief: 35 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 The Almond Thief. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak and kidney pie £3.50 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.00 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Steak bakePopular £2.05 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Minced beef and onion pie £3.15 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.45 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.45 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
Breads & Rolls
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.40 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Split tinVVG £2.15 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.35 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.30 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.45 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.70 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.95 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.65 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Chicken salad baguette £4.85 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £2.60 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.40 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.15 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- BLT sandwich £3.90 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £3.55 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Chocolate eclairV £2.70 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £1.60 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Chelsea bunV £1.65 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Jam doughnutV £1.30 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £1.80 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Cream sliceV £1.80 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Belgian bunV £1.70 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Cream hornV £1.95 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Eccles cakeV £2.05 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Rocky roadV £1.85 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.10 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Gingerbread manV £1.05 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.35 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.05 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Fruit sconeV £1.80 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
Ordering tips for The Almond Thief
- 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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