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…
5. Simply Sweetie
Dani Martin founded Simply Sweetie, a premium confectionery company with more than 100 varieties, back in February 2021. Adding another string to her bow, Dani launched The Sugar Shed on March 1 outside her home at NN5 7FP. It is fully stocked with premium products at affordable prices, and Dani posts the shed’s opening days and times each week on social media. She hopes this will build on the momentum of a very successful 2025. Photo: Simply Sweetie