Bakery · Mintlaw, Peterhead
Murdoch Allan Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Murdoch Allan: 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 Murdoch Allan. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Steak bakePopular £3.10 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Steak and kidney pie £2.90 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £3.80 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Vegetable pastyV £3.10 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Chicken bake £2.45 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.20 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.40 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
Breads & Rolls
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.25 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.00 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.10 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £2.85 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.00 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.25 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Granary loafVVG £2.30 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £2.90 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Chicken salad baguette £4.05 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £2.95 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £3.60 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.75 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.10 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Cream sliceV £2.65 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chelsea bunV £2.10 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.50 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.80 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £1.90 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Belgian bunV £1.60 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Jam doughnutV £1.40 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.60 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Eccles cakeV £2.05 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
- Viennese whirlV £1.65 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £1.95 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Rocky roadV £2.40 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.20 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Fruit sconeV £2.10 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Gingerbread manV £1.50 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
Ordering tips for Murdoch Allan
- 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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