Bakery · Hawkhurst, Cranbrook
The Rye Bakery Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Rye Bakery? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at a 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 The Rye Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak and kidney pie £3.85 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £4.50 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.40 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Steak bakePopular £2.15 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.75 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Sausage rollPopular £2.00 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Chicken bake £2.05 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.
Breads & Rolls
- Split tinVVG £2.40 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Granary loafVVG £3.10 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.00 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.60 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.40 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.25 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Chicken salad baguette £3.35 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- BLT sandwich £3.60 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.00 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.30 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.20 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Belgian bunV £1.65 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.05 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream sliceV £2.75 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chelsea bunV £2.20 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.35 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Chocolate eclairV £1.65 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Eccles cakeV £2.20 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £1.40 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.70 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.05 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Rocky roadV £2.80 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Gingerbread manV £1.15 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
Ordering tips for The Rye Bakery
- 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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