Bakery · Darlington town centre
Shape Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Shape: 31 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 Shape. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Sausage rollPopular £1.80 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Pork pie £3.70 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Steak bakePopular £2.25 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.40 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £2.90 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Steak and kidney pie £4.40 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.15 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
Breads & Rolls
- Fruited teacakes (pack of 4)V £1.90 Soft, lightly spiced teacakes packed with currants, best split and toasted.
- Crusty cobVVG £2.90 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.30 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Wholemeal tin loafPopularVVG £2.70 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.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.05 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.80 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- BLT sandwich £4.15 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Chicken salad baguette £4.05 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £3.95 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
- Hot bacon rollPopular £3.90 Grilled back bacon in a soft floured bap, served warm with your choice of sauce.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Jam doughnutV £1.05 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £1.95 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
- Belgian bunV £1.80 Sweet sultana swirl topped with white icing and a bright glacé cherry.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £2.15 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.15 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream sliceV £1.70 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Cream hornV £2.80 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Chocolate eclairV £2.50 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Fruit sconeV £1.45 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Gingerbread manV £1.30 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Rocky roadV £3.00 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.25 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Eccles cakeV £1.85 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
Ordering tips for Shape
- 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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