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Red Hen Bakery and Cafe
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961 US-2
Middlesex, VT 05602
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Featured Items
- Breakfast Sandwich$5.80
Local omelette style egg*, cheddar, and lemon butter on our Mad River Grain. Grilled. *Contains milk
- Maple Frosted Cinnamon Bun$4.50
Our take on the classic cinnamon roll topped with a maple frosting featuring maple syrup from Mad River Maple.
- Latte$4.00
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk of your choice. Pairs perfectly with our maple frosted cinnamon bun or maple sticky bun.
Donations
- $1 Donation to Together Rising$1.00
Hold your tips! Thank you, but our prices account for our stable, livable wage and benefits. We prefer it this way over relying on gratuities.
- $5 Donation to Together Rising$5.00
Hold your tips! Thank you, but our prices account for our stable, livable wage and benefits. We prefer it this way over relying on gratuities.
- $10 Donation to Together Rising$10.00
Hold your tips! Thank you, but our prices account for our stable, livable wage and benefits. We prefer it this way over relying on gratuities.
Specials/Seasonal
- **Frozen** Quarts of Soup
A frozen quart of our house made soup. Pair with a loaf of our bread for a quick and easy meal!
- **Frozen** Mac n' Cheese$8.00
A quick and easy dinner in just 20 minutes! Made with local cheddar and topped with house made bread crumbs.
- **Frozen** Cookie Dough
A 1lb frozen log of our cookie dough for you to bake at home!
- Spring Fog$4.75
Jasmine green tea with house made lavender & butterfly pea flower syrup and steamed vanilla infused whole milk.
- Golden Milk$4.00
Steamed milk with turmeric, warming spices, and local maple syrup.
- Cream Cheese & Raspberry Brownie$4.75
Our fudgy dark chocolate brownie feathered with cream cheese and raspberry jam.
Bread & Rolls
- Big Three Millers$10.40
Three Millers celebrates the three regional mills (Farmer Ground in NY, Moulin des Cedres in QC, and our own mill at the bakery in VT) where our flour is sourced. This loaf is a naturally leavened whole wheat.
- Three Millers$5.50
Three Millers celebrates the three regional mills (Farmer Ground in NY, Moulin des Cedres in QC, and our own mill at the bakery in VT) where our flour is sourced. This loaf is a naturally leavened whole wheat.
- Baguette$4.50
The crusty French classic
- Epi Baguette$4.75
The crusty French classic, easily split into nine rolls.
- Ciabatta$5.60
Italian table bread
- Waitsfield Common$5.50
All white flour sourdough. Good with everything.
- Fig Anise Loaf$6.25
Our Three Millers bread filled with figs and anise seed.
- Miche$10.50
The bakers' favorite that just keeps getting better after all these years. We are now using a stone ground and sifted flour from Farmer Ground flour in the miche and, if you can believe it, it has made it even creamier and more delicious.
- Mad River Grain$6.60
Four grains and three seeds.
- Olive Bread$8.25
Kalamata, Moroccan and Provence
- Polenta Bread$5.50
Creamy and light, heirloom corn
- Seeded Baguette$4.75
People live for the fennel on this spin on a French classic.
- Seeded Epi$5.00
The crusty French classic accented with an assortment of seeds, easily split into nine rolls.
- Sesame Whole Wheat$6.70
Our 100% whole wheat naturally leavened bread all dressed up with a sesame seed crust. Made entirely with house- milled Vermont grown wheat!
- Kingdom Rye$6.20
Our pumpernickel made with 100% Vermont grown rye.
- Sprouternickel$7.60
Our pumpernickel made with 100% Vermont grown rye with sprouted rye berries.
- Rustic Roll$0.90
A crusty white flour roll.
- Large Rustic Roll$1.50
- Mad River Grain Roll$1.00
Our multigrain sourdough bread in a roll size.
- Fig Anise Roll$3.00
Our Three Millers bread with figs and anise seed in a roll size.
Pastries
- Bacon Cheddar Scone$4.50
A customer favorite! North Country Smokehouse bacon, Cabot cheddar, and chives or red onion, depending on the season.
- Apple Ginger Scone$4.50
Champlain Orchards apples pair nicely with chunks of crystallized ginger.
- Lemon Poppy Seed Scone$4.50
Our classic scone with poppy seeds and lemon zest, topped with a tart lemon glaze.
- Butter Croissant$4.00
A classic. Many layers are painstakingly crafted by our pastry chefs. Delicious as is, or try it with a side of jam!
- Pain au Chocolat$4.50
Our croissant dough filled with dark chocolate.
- Ham & Swiss Croissant$5.25
Vermont Salumi prosciutto cotto with swiss enclosed in flaky croissant pastry.
- Almond Croissant$4.75
Our croissant split in half and spread with our own almond frangipane. Dipped in simple syrup before baking for added sweetness and crunch.
- Chocolate Almond Croissant$5.25
Our chocolate croissant split in half and spread with our own almond frangipane. Dipped in simple syrup before baking for added sweetness and crunch.
- Savory Pastry$4.75
This savory pastry is laminated pastry dough filled with a mornay (cream sauce), local spinach, Maplebrook Feta, lemon zest, and thyme. Topped with sesame seeds. *Contains Sesame **Photo represents a version of savory pastry, not today's exact toppings.
- Buckwheat Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie$3.25
A delightful combination of flavors with no wheat flour. You will not even miss it!
- Chocolate Chip Cookie$3.25
The classic cookie chock full of organic chocolate chunks.
- Molasses Spice Cookie$3.25
Dark organic molasses and spices make for a delicious treat.
- Peanut Butter Cookie$3.25
- Palmiers$2.50
Puff pastry dough rolled with sugar. Crunchy and sweet!
- Maple Frosted Cinnamon Bun$4.50
Our take on the classic cinnamon roll topped with a maple frosting featuring maple syrup from Mad River Maple.
- Cardamom Roll$5.00
Our variation of a cardamom bun is made with flaky croissant dough layered with cardamom sugar and cardamom spread, topped with cardamom glaze.
- Lemon Danish$5.25
Our delicious danish dough filled with cream cheese filling, baked, and then topped with lemon curd and powdered sugar.
- DoughNots$2.25
A puffy hunk of croissant dough rolled in cinnamon sugar.
- Chocolate Orange Bun$5.00
Our croissant dough with dark chocolate chunks and orange pastry cream filling.
- Classic Chocolate Brownie$4.75
**New Recipe!** Classic chocolate brownie with chocolate chunks.
- Cream Cheese & Raspberry Brownie$4.75
Our fudgy dark chocolate brownie feathered with cream cheese and raspberry jam.
- Chocolate Peanut Go Bar$3.50
Our version of a granola bar, with oats, honey, sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax, molasses, vanilla & salt.
- Classic Shortbread 5 Pack$4.25
Five buttery shortbread cookies, packaged and ready to go!
- Almond Shortbread 5 Pack$4.25
An almond shortbread with a crunchy ring of almond bits around each cookie.
- Chocolate Shortbread 5 Pack$4.25
An shortbread cookie made with cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate, with a ring of coarse sugar around each cookie.
- Cajun Hand Pie$5.00Out of stock
A house-made hand pie riff on Cajun Maque Choux with bacon, onion, green pepper, corn, garlic, cream, cotija cheese, salt, and Cajun spices.
- Carrot Cake$4.75+
Our olive oil cake with local carrots and organic walnuts. Topped with cream cheese frosting. *Contains walnuts*
- Coconut Lime Cake$4.75+
A classic olive oil cake with coconut and a lime glaze. Have it by the individual round or take home a packaged loaf to enjoy!
Coffee & Tea
- Drip Coffee$2.25
We serve locally roasted coffee from Big Gear Coffee Roasters in Berlin, Vermont.
- Americano$2.95
A double shot of espresso with hot water.
- Double Shot Espresso$2.95
A double shot of Big Gear Coffee Roasters Roost Espresso.
- Latte$4.00
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk of your choice. Pairs perfectly with our maple frosted cinnamon bun or maple sticky bun.
- Cappuccino$4.00
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk and foam. Pairs perfectly with our almond croissant.
- Maple Latte$4.50
A double shot of espresso with local Mad River Maple syrup and steamed milk of your choice.
- Mocha Latte$4.50
A double shot of espresso with house made chocolate ganache and steamed milk of your choice.
- Vanilla Latte$4.50
Our vanilla latte is made with steamed vanilla-infused local whole milk and a double shot of espresso.
- Caramel Latte$5.00
A double shot of espresso with our house-made caramel and steamed milk.
- Matcha Latte$4.00
Organic unsweetened stone ground matcha with your choice of steamed milk.
- Bella Mina$5.00
A customer favorite- a double shot of espresso mixed with local honey and cinnamon with steamed half and half.
- Breve$5.00
A double shot latte with steamed half and half.
- Cortado$3.95
A double shot of espresso with equal parts steamed milk of your choice.
- Macchiato$3.95
A double shot of espresso 'marked' with a spoonful of foam.
- Hot Chocolate$4.00
Steamed milk with our house made chocolate ganache.
- Chai Latte$3.75
Lightly sweetened house Chai blend steamed with your choice of milk.
- Golden Milk$4.00
Steamed milk with turmeric, warming spices, and local maple syrup.
- Cozy Milk$3.50
Steamed milk with a flavor of your choice.
- Spring Fog$4.75
Jasmine green tea with house made lavender & butterfly pea flower syrup and steamed vanilla infused whole milk.
- London Fog$4.75
Vermont Artisan Earl Grey tea steeped to perfection and mixed with steamed house-made vanilla milk. Try it with Peppermint or Rooibos tea for a caffeine free option!
- Hot Tea$2.65
A selection of hot teas from Vermont Artisan and Stone Leaf Teahouse.
- Iced Coffee$2.50
Big Gear Coffee Uphill Grind dark roast brewed over ice.
- Iced Americano$2.95
A double shot of espresso over ice and cold water.
- Iced Latte$4.75
A double shot of espresso over ice with your choice of milk.
- Iced Chai Latte$4.75
Lightly sweetened house chai blend served over ice with your choice of milk.
- Iced Maple Latte$5.00
A double shot of espresso with local Mad River Maple Syrup and your choice of milk served over ice.
- Iced Mocha Latte$5.00
A double shot of espresso with house made chocolate ganache and your choice of milk served over ice.
- Iced Vanilla Latte$5.00
A double shot of espresso over ice and our house made vanilla infused whole milk.
- Iced Caramel Latte$5.00
Iced latte with our house made caramel* over ice with milk of your choice. *Contains dairy
- Iced Matcha Latte$4.75
Organic unsweetened stone ground matcha mixed with your choice of milk over ice.
- Iced Bella Mina$6.00
A double shot of espresso over ice with half and half, local honey, and cinnamon.
- Iced Espresso$2.75
A double shot of Big Gear Coffee Roost Espresso over ice.
- Iced Red Eye$3.50
Our house-made iced coffee with a double shot of Big Gear Coffee Roost Espresso.
Sandwiches & Focaccia
- Focaccia of the Day$5.00Out of stock
Today's focaccia has sweet potatoes, scallions and cheddar. **Photo represents a version of focaccia, not today's exact toppings.**
- Croissant Breakfast Sandwich$8.75
Our Croissant with an over medium Wicked Bines Farm egg, cheddar, and pesto mayo*. *Contains pine nuts and soy
- Breakfast Sandwich$5.80
Local omelette style egg*, cheddar, and lemon butter on our Mad River Grain. Grilled. *Contains milk
- Turkey Cranberry$13.50
Northcountry Smokehouse turkey, house made cranberry chutney, red onion, seasonal leafy greens, mayo on Waitsfield Common.
- Green Gobbler$13.00
North Country Smokehouse turkey, pesto mayo*, lettuce, on 3 Millers. Contains pine nuts.
- Jambon Beurre$10.25
VT Salumi procuitto cotto, Vermont Creamery cultured butter on baguette.
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich$14.25
VT Salumi procuitto cotto, cheddar, lettuce, mayo, house honey mustard, on 3 Millers.
- Tuna Salad Sandwich$13.65
House made tuna salad (U.S. pole caught tuna, mayo, pickles, red onion), seasonal leafy greens, grainy mustard on Mad River Grain.
- Peanut Tofu$15.00
Roasted organic tofu, house made peanut sauce, house pickled local watermelon radish, house pickled red onion, shredded carrots, cilantro, on baguette. Vegan! **Contains soy and peanuts **
- Mushroom Toastie$14.25
Mixed mushrooms, garlic, house garlic aioli, spinach, cheddar, and swiss on Mad River Grain, grilled.
- Potato Toastie$10.00
Roasted potatoes, house made cilantro chutney (slightly spicy), Cabot cheddar cheese, red onion, on Waitsfield Common, grilled.
- Egg Salad Sandwich$12.00
Our house egg salad (local Wicked Bines Farm eggs, mayo, dijon, parsley, salt, and pepper), pickled red onion, and lettuce. On a croissant.
- Grilled Cheese$5.00
Cheddar or Swiss cheese on your choice of bread.
- 1/2 Grilled Cheese$2.60
Cabot cheddar or Swiss cheese on 3 Millers bread.
- Pimento Toastie$14.25
House made pimento cheese*, North Country Smokehouse smoked turkey, pickled jalapeno, spinach, on Waitsfield Common, grilled. *contains egg, soy, dairy, fish (in worcestershire sauce)
- Rachael$14.75
Our take on a turkey reuben- made with North Country Smokehouse Turkey, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and house-made thousand island dressing on our Alice's Rye, grilled.
- Kermit$10.00
Our favorite grilled cheese with cheddar, spinach, and pesto mayo on 3 millers.
- Toast with Butter$3.00
Two Slices of our bread, toasted.
- PB & J$5.50
A classic on your choice of bread.
Soup & Salad
- Spring Salad$7.75+
Ananda Gardens spring greens mix, Khelcom Farm radishes, shredded carrots, house croutons, and honey dijon vinaigrette.
- Citrus Kale Salad$11.00
Khelcom Farm kale massaged with citrus poppy seed dressing, Khelcom Farm radishes, sunflower seeds, and parmesan.
- Cobb Salad$14.50Out of stock
Local greens, Northcountry Smokehouse turkey & bacon, hard boiled egg, VT cheddar, shredded Bear Roots carrots & cabbage, house vinaigrette.
- Quinoa Salad$11.55Out of stock
Organic quinoa, roasted parsnips, roasted sweet potato, pickled cabbage, shredded carrot, local greens, and maple dijon vinaigrette.
- Soup du Jour - Creamy Sweet Potato$6.30+
A creamy sweet potato soup with organic sweet potatoes and local cream. Garnished with spiced walnuts. (vegetarian)
- Soup du Jour- Split Pea & Ham$6.30+
A comforting soup with green split peas, ham, and local vegetables, garnished with parsley.
Chips & Drinks
- Deep River Chips
- Large Pirate's Booty$5.11
- Cabot Chips
- My Dad's Chips
- Saratoga Sparkling Water$1.83
- Green Valley Coconut Water$2.82
- Local Sweet Soda
- AquaVitea Kombucha & Seltzer
- Maine Root Root Beer$2.30
- Maine Root Mexicane Cola$2.20
- Spindrift Seltzer
- Gus Soda
- Natalie's Orange Juice$3.72
- Natalie's Strawberry Lemonade$3.29
- Natalie's Lemonade$3.29
- Rogers Farm Whole Milk Pint$3.10
- Rogers Farm Chocolate Milk Pint$3.10
- Herb Craft Hibiscus Soda$4.72
- Herb Craft Rose Soda$4.72
- Queen City Maple Kombucha$4.62
- Queen City Blueberry Kombucha$4.62
- Queen City Turmeric Kombucha$4.62
- Kis Kombucha Beet Lemon$5.67
- Kis Kombucha Lemon Lavender$5.67
- Kis Kombucha Jasmint$5.67
- Joe's Iced Lemon Tea$3.15
- Granny Squibb's Lemon Tea$2.95Out of stock
- Granny Squibbs Cranberry Tea$2.95Out of stock
- Just Ice Tea Berry Hibiscus$2.96
- Vermont Switchel$4.55
- Dutton Black Raspberry Cider$3.35
- Culture Pop Soda
Take Home Food
- Cheeses
Choose from a list of Vermont made cheeses!
- "Hen Sauce" House Hot Sauce$15.50
Our house made fermented hot sauce, bottled for you to enjoy at home.
- Hard Boiled Egg$1.00
Local eggs from Wicked Bines Farm in Berlin.
- Divina Dolmas$2.95
An 8oz container of Divina Dolmas. Soft and tender grape leaves wrapped around rice seasoned with sweet onions, fresh dill, and mint.
- Divina Gigandes Beans$3.75Out of stock
Divina Gigandes Beans in Vinaigrette. (8 oz container)
- Tomato Jam$6.00
Our house made tomato jam. Made with local tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, cinnamon, cumin.
- Pimento Cheese 8oz$9.40
Cheddar, Peppadew peppers, mayo, Worcestershire, onions, cayenne, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. *Contains soy, dairy and anchovies.
- Egg Salad 8 oz$7.00Out of stock
Our house made egg salad with local eggs, mayo, dijon, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Broccoli Salad$5.50Out of stock
Broccoli, toasted almonds, cilantro and ginger soy dressing. *contains sesame, soy, almond This is a deli style salad and does not come with greens.
- Sweet Potato Salad$6.00
Sweet potatoes, parsnips, feta, scallions and sunflower seeds with a maple Dijon vinaigrette.
- Chickpea Salad 8oz$6.00
Organic chickpeas, green bell pepper, red onion, Maplebrook feta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. *This is a deli style salad, and does not come with greens*
- Broccoli Slaw$5.50
Shredded broccoli, shredded carrots, mayo, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. *contains soy This is a deli style salad, and does not come with greens.
- Green Mountain Creamery Maple Yogurt$1.79
- Green Mountain Creamery Black Cherry Yogurt$1.79
- Green Mountain Creamery Blueberry Yogurt$1.79
- Vermont Creamery Salted Butter (8oz)$6.66
A box of two 4oz sticks of butter from Vermont Creamery
- Little Sesame Jalapeno Hummus$5.40
- Little Sesame Caramelized Onion Hummus$5.40
- **Frozen** Quarts of Soup
A frozen quart of our house made soup. Pair with a loaf of our bread for a quick and easy meal!
- **Frozen** Mac n' Cheese$8.00
A quick and easy dinner in just 20 minutes! Made with local cheddar and topped with house made bread crumbs.
- **Frozen** Pasta Bake (Pork)$12.00
Wheat flour pasta with house meat sauce (local breakfast sausage, local carrots, onions, garlic, celery, olive oil, basil, fennel seed, oregano, chili flakes, beef stock, and tomato paste). Topped with parmesan.
- **Frozen** Mushroom Pot Pie$15.00
A vegetarian version of our pot pie with mushrooms, onions, peas, and fresh herbs. Topped with our flaky pastry crust.
- **Frozen** VT Salumi Chorizo Sausage Links$8.50
- **Frozen** VT Salumi Maple Breakfast Sausage$5.77
- **Frozen** Cookie Dough
A 1lb frozen log of our cookie dough for you to bake at home!
- **Frozen** Wicked Bines Sausage Links
- **Frozen** Wicked Bines Ground Pork$10.77
- **Frozen** Wicked Bines Ground Sausage
- **Frozen Andouille Sausage$8.90
Pantry Goods
- Big Gear Uphill Grind Coffee 12 oz Bag$14.20
A dark roast from our friends at Big Gear Coffee. This is the dark roast we brew in our cafe. A washed coffee from the Huila region of Colombia with notes of chocolate, cherry and almond.
- Big Gear Group Ride Organic 12 oz Bag$14.20
A medium roast blend from our friends at Big Gear Coffee. This is the medium roast we brew in our cafe. A washed coffee from Peru with notes of chocolate, molasses, almond, and citrus.
- Big Gear Totality 12 oz Bag$14.20
A dark roast from our friends at Big Gear Coffee. A washed coffee blend from East Africa and Mexico, with notes of chocolate, smoke, and brown spice.
- Big Gear Roost Espresso 12 oz Bag$14.20
- Mad River Maple Syrup
This is as local as it gets! This here syrup traveled less than a mile from the tree to our store. Not only that, it's delicious and made by our friend Caleb who, when he's not making syrup, fixes everything at the bakery.
- Northwoods Apiaries Honey
Local organic honey from Northwoods Apiaries in Westfield Vermont.
- Marcona Almonds$7.69
- Sidehill Jam
Vermont made apple butter, curds and jams from Brattleboro, Vermont.
- Blake Hill Preserves
Artisan preserves made in Windsor Vermont.
- Springbrook Maple Cream$12.46
- Butterfly Bakery Hot Sauce
- Butterfly Bakery Heady Topper Mustard$8.30
- Fox Meadow Farm Mustard
- Sundried Tomato Pesto$6.60
- Divina Olive Bruschetta$6.33
- Divina Muffuletta Olive Salad$6.33
- West Worcester Woodfired Smoked Nuts$10.76
- VT Smoke & Cure BBQ Beef Sticks$2.58
- VT Smoke & Cure Original Beef Sticks$2.58
- Vermints Wintermints$3.70Out of stock
- Vermints Peppermints$3.70
- Vermints Cinnamints$3.70
- Fat Toad Original Caramel$4.65
- et Oliva Red Pepper Ezme$9.44
- Graza Olive Oil$22.08
Merchandise
- Cream Red Hen Logo Tee
- Grey Crew Red Hen Logo Tee$23.00
- White/Green Ringer Tee$23.00
- Blue/grey V-Neck Red Hen Logo Tee$23.00
- Black "Local" Design Tee
- New! Black "Contains Gluten" Crewneck Sweatshirt$40.00
- Red Hen Work Shirt$60.00
- Orange Red Hen Logo Sweatshirt$45.00
- Blue Bike Baguette Logo Pullover Hoodie
- Navy Red Hen Logo Zipper Hoodie$45.00
- Red Hen Apron$35.50
- New! Red Hen Corduroy Baseball Hat$23.50
- "Hen" Winter Beanie$20.00Out of stock
- New! Red Hen Canvas Tote Bag$28.00
- White Klean Kanteen Red Hen Logo 16oz Travel Mug$32.25
16 oz insulated coffee tumbler with wide mouth, leak proof cafe cap with easy carry swivel loop.
- Wooden Spatula$13.50
Handmade by Johnny Summers in Moretown, Vermont.
- Meet Max 2pk Napkin Bundle$14.00
- Meet Max 4pk Napkin Bundle$28.00
Sunday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Monday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Tuesday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Wednesday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Thursday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Friday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Saturday | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
We are open inside for dine in, take out, and online order pick up. Our hours are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Our creemee window is open from 3:00pm- 6:00pm.
961 US-2, Middlesex, VT 05602