Sausage Rolls Worth Queuing For
A good sausage roll belfast bakers should be proud of is harder to find than you might think. The pastry needs to shatter. The filling needs flavour, not filler. And the whole thing needs to be warm enough that a little steam rises when you bite in. We have put a lot of thought into ours at Krumb, and we think we have got it right.
It Starts with the Sausage
Most of what makes a sausage roll great or forgettable is the meat. We use sausage from Stonebridge Farm, a rare-breed pork producer we are genuinely proud to work with. Rare-breed pork has a depth of flavour that standard supermarket sausagemeat simply does not. It is fattier in the right way, more fragrant, and it holds together beautifully inside a pastry case without turning dense or dry.
We season it simply. The sausage is good enough that it does not need much else. What it needs is a proper casing, and that is where our pastry comes in.
This is one of the things we mean when we talk about championing Northern Irish producers. Sourcing from Stonebridge Farm is a choice we make with care, and you can taste the difference. Every last krumb of a Krumb sausage roll tells you something was done properly here.
The Pastry That Makes a Sausage Roll belfast Worth Queuing For
We make our own puff pastry from scratch. This is the part that most people skip, and we understand why: proper laminated puff pastry takes time. You build up layers of butter and dough through a series of folds and rests, chilling between each turn, until you have dozens of fine layers stacked on top of each other. When it hits the heat of the oven, those layers puff and separate into something golden, light, and gloriously flaky.
Bought-in pastry is fine. But our pastry has a butteriness and a proper crunch that you notice immediately. It is one of those details that does not show up in a description but absolutely shows up in the eating.
We wrap the filling generously, press the edges firmly, score the top, egg-wash until glossy, and bake until deep golden. Fresh from the oven is obviously the peak moment, but they are honestly very good at room temperature too, which is useful if you are taking one away.
A Savoury Bake Worth Seeking Out
Our sausage roll sits alongside a small but considered savoury bakes belfast selection. We also make a vegetarian savoury pie, and a BLT on our own homemade focaccia with Stonebridge Farm bacon. None of these are afterthoughts. We apply the same handmade-from-scratch standard to savoury as we do to every croissant and every tart on the counter.
The sausage roll is a year-round fixture. It is the thing people come back for mid-morning when they want something proper, not just something sweet. Paired with a coffee from our Lucid Coffee Roasters beans, it is a genuinely satisfying start to the day.
We bake in small batches, so they do sell out. Come early or use click and collect to order ahead.
The Small Details That Add Up
We are a bakery that cares about every element. The egg wash on a sausage roll might seem like a minor thing, but the colour and shine it gives is part of the pleasure. The scoring on top is both practical and pleasing. The weight of the filling relative to the pastry is something we have calibrated over time to get right.
None of this is complicated to describe, but all of it takes consistency and attention. That is what we are here for. Bake it nice, every time, for every customer who walks through the door.
Questions We Get Asked
What sausage do you use in your sausage rolls?
We use rare-breed pork from Stonebridge Farm. It is a proper, flavourful sausagemeat that makes a real difference to the finished roll.
Do you make your own pastry?
Yes. We make our puff pastry from scratch in small batches. It takes more time but the result is a flakier, butterier pastry that makes a genuine difference.
Can I order sausage rolls in advance?
Absolutely. Use our click and collect service to order ahead and guarantee yours. We bake daily in small batches and they do go fast, especially on weekend mornings.
Order online: Sausage Roll and more on click and collect.
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Come and find us at 258 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2FZ, open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm. Order on click and collect if you want to guarantee one. We think they are well worth the trip, and we think you will agree.