Charming micro-bakeries are increasingly popping up throughout Chester County, with roadside carts and stands scattered along local roads, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Devon Road Made, owned by Jacqueline Spain, is one of the newest additions to this local roadside bakery scene, where owners prepare pastries at home for their communities.
“Food is love, love is food,” said Spain. “I like to put a lot of heart and soul into it. I feel if you’re going to put good energy into that, people are going to feel that. They’re going to taste it; they’re going to like it.”
The number of licensed home bakeries rose from 16 in 2023 to 28 in 2025.
To receive a license, owners must pass a state agriculture department inspection of their production site, secure zoning approval for a home business, submit ingredient labels, limit or not own pets, and maintain an approved water supply. Licensing carries a $35 fee.
Unexpected hurdles sometimes come from local boroughs. Alexa Geiser of Lulu’s Bread & Bakery in West Chester sold her sourdough from her porch on a first-come, first-served basis until the borough said she could not sell from her residential property. She has since shifted sales online.
Read more about homestyle bakeries becoming more popular in communties in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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