Harwoods Patisserie: The Sweet Treat Heaven & Home of Bake Off: The Professional Finalists!

Natalie Durkin
Apr 21, 2024
2 min read

Craving a luxurious sweet treat in Greater Manchester? Harwoods Patisserie is set in the heart of Standish, selling desserts seen on Bake Off: The Professionals!

Andrew & Sarah Harwood winning Best Dessert Shop Award in Greater Manchester - Image from @Harwoodpatisserie Instagram

Harwoods Patisserie was set up in 2018 by the award-winning pastry chef Andrew Harwood and his wife Sarah.

Andrew has 17 years of experience working in some of the finest British restaurants and hotels, where he was able to develop his skills to create unique flavour combinations in a dessert that resembles fine artwork.

Located on the Standish High Street (just a half an hour drive/train ride from central Manchester), the shop opened in 2020 where they sell a wide array of pastries, desserts, macarons, and chocolates handmade with a fun contemporary twist with new desserts released regularly.

As someone who constantly craves sweet treats, I am always desperate to try out different bakeries and patisseries, and I have to say I was not disappointed with the treats on offer at Harwoods.

The Harwood family have been supplying the food industry with quality produce for over 200 years, with Andrew continuing the family legacy, with his intricate pastries and cakes.

Image from @harwoodspatisserie Instagram

If you are a fan of Bake Off and tuned into Bake Off: The Professionals last year, you might recogonise Andrew from the duo 'Andrew and Raf from Harwoods Patisserie'.

After a very successful run by winning nearly every round of the show, Harwoods managed to make it to the final, but unfortunately lost despite showcasing their showstopping desserts.

Since appearing on the show, Harwoods often sell out of their desserts within hours of opening.

With people travelling from across the country to try the Bake Off featured desserts in the flesh!

The success has lead Andrew and Sarah to recently open another Harwoods store in Provenance Foodhall in Westhoughton.

From various flavoured French macarons in an array of vibrant colors, to meticulously layered opera cake, and elegant fruit tarts, bursting with fresh and seasonal flavors, every item is a work of art, meticulously crafted by Andrew.

Andrews dedication and passion to his craft lead Harwoods to win the Best Dessert Shop Award for Greater Manchester at the England Business

Awards last year.

Today, the selection was far from disappointing:

Lemon Meringue Pie
Chocolate & Raspberry Tart
Passionfruit & Mango Cheesecake
Rhubarb Trifle
Apple Crumble
The Trio - Lemon Sponge, Orange & Chocolate Sphere, Raspberry & Chocolate Tart

I decided to opt for the Chocolate & Raspberry Tart, as well as The Trio. If you have a sweet tooth, these desserts are a dream.

The tart was filled with a thick chocolate cream, a raspberry preserve served on a crumbly base. The Trio provided an arrangement of fruity favours and assorted textures that truly are a treat.

As well as selling the desserts and confectionary in store and orders for special occasions, they also offer cookery classes for making macarons and chocolates.

Harwoods has earned it's place as a beloved establishment in Standish and beyond.