10/20/2026
🤍 A LITTLE NOTE FROM THE PATISSERIE: HOW WE OPERATE & HOW TO ORDER 🥐
First and foremost, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has followed, supported, shared, ordered from, and encouraged The Patisserie. Our little community has been growing, and we are so grateful to welcome so many new faces to our corner of the internet! 🥰
With that growth, we’ve realized there may be a little confusion about how The Patisserie operates, including our hours, ordering process, and availability. So, we wanted to take a moment to explain how our business works and how you can best connect with us.
We absolutely love what we do and cherish the opportunity to bring a little French-inspired sweetness to our community. At the same time, we want to make sure we can continue doing so in a way that is sustainable for us, respectful of our neighbors, and compatible with our full-time jobs.
🥐 FIRST THINGS FIRST: WE ARE NOT A WALK-IN BAKERY.
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.
🏡 WE DO NOT OFFER DAILY SALES OR WALK-UP PICKUPS AT OUR HOME.
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 for sale at our home, doorstep, or a farm stand.
There are a few important reasons for this!
🤍 We want to be good neighbors- Our home is in a residential neighborhood, and we want to be considerate of the people who live around us. An ongoing stream of customer traffic is not something our neighbors signed up for, and we want to respect their peace and privacy.
🚗 Safety matters- We are fortunate to live in a wonderful community with many children and Amish neighbors. Increased traffic on our local roads, especially when drivers are unfamiliar with the area and looking for a particular address, creates safety concerns that we want to avoid.
💻 We also work from home- We are incredibly grateful that our full-time jobs allow us to do so! However, unexpected doorbell rings and unplanned visits during the workday can interrupt meetings with our employer and interfere with our professional responsibilities.
For these reasons, all orders and pickups must be arranged with us in advance. Please do not stop by expecting to purchase baked goods or pick up an order without a confirmed arrangement. We promise we’re not trying to keep the goodies from you! We simply need to maintain boundaries that allow us to balance our work, our business, and our personal lives. 🤍
🎂 SO, HOW CAN YOU ORDER FROM THE PATISSERIE?
We operate through three different ordering models:
1️⃣ 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. We are currently booking into January and February of 2027.
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: [email protected]
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!
2️⃣ COMMUNITY EVENTS
Throughout the year, we participate as vendors at approximately 2–6 community events across Mifflin County.
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.
📅 Our next event:The Holiday Shop at Lewistown Country Club on December 19th!
Keep an eye on our page for event announcements and details. We would love to see you there! 🎄
3️⃣ 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 right here 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.
It’s a fun way for us to share seasonal goodies with our community while keeping everything organized and manageable behind the scenes!
🤍 A FINAL NOTE FROM US
We truly love serving this community. Every order, kind message, recommendation, share, and familiar face at an event means more to us than you know. The Patisserie is something we are incredibly passionate about, and we want to continue growing it in a way that allows us to enjoy the process and give every order the care and attention it deserves.
By ordering through our designated channels, arranging pickups in advance, and respecting our home and work hours, you help us do exactly that.
We hope this clears up any confusion and helps our new followers get to know how we operate! Thank you for your understanding, your kindness, and your continued support. We look forward to baking for you and bringing a little taste of France to Mifflin County, one treat at a time. 🇫🇷🥐
With gratitude and a whole lot of butter,
The Patisserie🤍
