• The Patisserie does not operate out of a physical storefront. This is an intentional choice for several reasons, including keeping our overhead costs down so we don’t have to pass the expense of a commercial storefront along to our customers. We also operate The Patisserie part-time while maintaining our regular 9-to-5 jobs, so our baking business has to fit around those existing commitments.

    Additionally, we do not offer daily sales or walk-up pickups at our location. We know it can be tempting to stop by when you’re craving something sweet, but The Patisserie does not offer a daily selection of baked goods out of respect for our neighbor’s privacy and due to traffic safety concerns for residential area around us that are home to many children, animals, and Amish.

  • We operate through four different ordering models:

    1.) CUSTOM ORDERS

    Want something special for a birthday, celebration, gathering, or just because? Custom orders are placed in advance, and every order is scheduled for a designated pickup time. Our custom order calendar is typically booked up 4 months in advance.

    You can reach us to discuss your order through any of the following:

    Facebook Messenger: Send us a direct message right here on our page!

    Phone: 717-437-6158

    Email: thepatisserie2@gmail.com

    Website: use the Contact form on our website here and we will reach out to discuss your order and our availability.

    Please remember that we are balancing The Patisserie with our full-time jobs, so we may not always be able to respond immediately during the workday. We appreciate your patience and will get back to you as soon as we can!

    2.) COMMUNITY EVENTS

    Throughout the year, we participate as vendors at approximately 2–6 community events across Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

    These events are your opportunity to browse and purchase a variety of freshly baked cookies, pastries, cupcakes, and other treats in individual portions, without needing to place a custom order in advance.

    Keep an eye on our events page on our website for announcements and details about what is coming up.

    3.) VIRTUAL POP-UP SHOPS

    Some of our favorite offerings happen through our virtual pop-up shops! Throughout the year, we open special shops featuring seasonal gift sets, cookie decorating kits, and other festive treats for holidays such as Valentine's Day and Easter.

    Here’s how they work:

    - We announce each pop-up shop on Facebook, typically about one month before the holiday, with a flyer showcasing the available items.

    Orders are placed during the designated ordering window. Each shop closes approximately one week before the holiday so we have time to prepare everything.

    After the shop closes, we contact each customer who placed an order to arrange a dedicated pickup time on the designated pickup day.

    4.) Online Website Orders

    We offer a limited selection of products available on our website on our Shop tab.

     

  • Our custom order calendar regularly fills up 4 months or more in advanced. If you are looking for custom order, we recommend booking an order slot several months ahead of when you need your order fulfilled. For our virtual pop-up sales, sales open 1 month prior to the pick up date with ordering closing 1 week prior to the pick up date. Each virtual po-up sale is announced on our Facebook page , so be sure to follow The Patisserie for pop-up sale announcements.

  • Yes; we thoughtfully offer selections free of gluten, and nut-free menu items upon request. While our kitchen does contain allergens, all of our gluten-free and nut-containing-items, are made using separate equipment and baking trays, with sterilization or baking utensils occurring before and after use. Every effort is made to produce allergen safe foods for our customers with dietary restrictions.

  • Certainly; one of our favorite things to create are custom flavors and decorated confections for customers who are looking for something particular. There is nothing we love more than using our creativity to come up with something truly customized to our client’s tastes. From custom sugar cookie toppers on cupcakes, to custom decorated cakes, or flavors inspired by a favorite memory, we are happy to work with our clients to design desserts that scream, them.

Curiosities, Sweetly Clarified