Bakery · North Shields town centre
Nichol & Cau Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Nichol & Cau: 34 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 Nichol & Cau. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.75 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
- Sausage rollPopular £2.15 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £4.00 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £2.65 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.75 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.
- Pork pie £3.75 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Steak bakePopular £2.20 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
Breads & Rolls
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.25 Wholesome stoneground wholemeal bread baked in a tin for easy, even slicing.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.65 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £2.70 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Granary loafVVG £3.50 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.45 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.50 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Split tinVVG £2.90 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Chicken salad baguette £3.45 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.20 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- BLT sandwich £3.55 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Ham salad rollPopular £2.80 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £3.25 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.75 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Cream sliceV £1.80 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.45 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Belgian bunV £1.50 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.75 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.35 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream hornV £2.30 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.35 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £1.95 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.65 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Viennese whirlV £1.90 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.70 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Rocky roadV £2.40 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Eccles cakeV £1.65 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
Ordering tips for Nichol & Cau
- 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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