These businesses have put trust in their customers through this concept which relies on honesty, with visitors left to their own devices as the sheds are located on driveways or outside homes.
The concept is simple. The sheds are stocked up with sweet treats all clearly priced, customers choose what they want, add up the total, and pay via cash or card.
Those paying by cash place the exact money into the tin as no change is given, and those paying by card scan the QR code to complete the transaction online.
These unique sheds have started popping up across Northampton and beyond, and have been well-supported by the community. It gives customers the chance to try what the business has to offer for an affordable price, and opt to support local while doing so.
Let’s take a look at the sweet treat sheds now open across Northampton and beyond…
1. These sweet treat sheds are now open across Northampton and beyond
This concept has become increasingly popular up and down the country as a result of going viral on social media. Photo: Iconic Media Group
2. Homemade By Victoria
Homemade By Victoria was founded by Victoria Austin in January 2017 and offers fresh and homemade private catering services for all customers’ needs – including afternoon teas, buffets, canapes and cakes for weddings, parties and any social gatherings. The business launched The Cake Shed at 144 Park Lane in Duston for the first time on February 6. The Cake Shed is open from 9am until 2pm on Fridays and Saturdays, or until the items sell out. Photo: Homemade By Victoria
3. Towcester Bakes
Towcester Bakes launched its Cake Shed for the first time on February 13 and it is open every Friday to Sunday from 10am until 8.30pm at 63 Bickerstaffes Road in Towcester. The offering has been well-received by the community and some of the goodies that have been available over the past couple of weekends include lemon drizzle cake, double chocolate brownie bites, kinder brownies and Victoria sponge cake pots, just to name a few. Photo: Towcester Bakes
4. The Little Cake Box Shed
The Little Cake Box Shed opened on February 27 outside 67 Firsview Drive in Duston. Launched by Faye Hynes, it is fully stocked with freshly baked treats from 3pm until 6pm on Fridays, 2pm until 6pm on Saturdays, and 11am until 5pm on Sundays. The sweet treats include cookie pies, brownies, blondies, stuffed cookies and viennese whirls, among more. This is the latest addition to an area proving popular for offerings of this kind. Photo: The Little Cake Box