Bakery · Stranraer town centre
John Gillespie & Sons Menu & Prices
From the first bake of the morning to afternoon treats, these are the 34 items we would expect to see at John Gillespie & Sons in Stranraer town centre.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by John Gillespie & Sons. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.70 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Traditional beef pastyPopular £3.30 Diced beef, potato, swede and onion folded into crimped, golden shortcrust pastry.
- Cheese and onion pastyV £2.55 Mature Cheddar, sweet onion and potato in a peppery shortcrust parcel.
- Sausage rollPopular £2.15 Seasoned pork sausage meat wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and glazed with egg.
- Pork pie £3.20 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
- Steak bakePopular £2.70 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Vegetable pastyV £2.30 Carrot, peas, potato and swede, lightly spiced and baked in crimped shortcrust.
- Minced beef and onion pie £2.85 Seasoned minced beef and onion in proper gravy beneath a shortcrust lid.
Breads & Rolls
- White bloomerPopularVVG £2.90 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £2.70 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Split tinVVG £2.15 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £2.05 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Granary loafVVG £2.65 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £3.50 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Chicken salad baguette £3.95 Roast chicken, crisp leaves and tomato with a touch of mayonnaise.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £4.00 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.10 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- BLT sandwich £4.45 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £2.95 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.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £0.95 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Jam doughnutV £1.20 Classic ring-free doughnut rolled in sugar with a raspberry jam centre.
- Chelsea bunV £2.25 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Cream sliceV £1.85 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Cream hornV £2.15 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £2.00 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
- Vanilla custard sliceV £2.40 Thick set vanilla custard between puff pastry layers with feathered white icing.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Viennese whirlV £2.20 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Gingerbread manV £1.35 Crisp, warmly spiced gingerbread figure with iced buttons and a smile.
- Fruit sconeV £1.80 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Bakewell tartVN £2.50 Shortcrust tart with raspberry jam, almond frangipane and a cherry on white icing.
- Millionaire's shortbreadPopularV £2.85 Buttery shortbread base, thick caramel and a snap of milk chocolate on top.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £1.85 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Eccles cakeV £1.40 Flaky pastry round packed with buttery spiced currants and sprinkled with sugar.
Ordering tips for John Gillespie & Sons
- 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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