Maplewood's Neighborhood Bakery Since 1994

Baked Fresh.
Every Single Day.

Thirty years of real bread, real pastry, and real community. We open before sunrise so that what's in your bag was baked within the last two hours — and that's never going to change.

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Family-owned since 1994 Baked fresh daily Trusted by thousands

Our Story

Thirty Years of Getting Up Before the Sun.

In 1994, Margaret and Tom Hartwell opened a small bakery on Elm Street with one oven, a handful of family recipes, and a simple conviction: that fresh bread made from honest ingredients is one of the most reliable forms of care there is.

Three decades later, the ovens have multiplied. The family has grown. The neighborhood has changed. But the sourdough starter — the one Margaret brought from her grandmother's kitchen in Vermont — is still bubbling on the same shelf it always was. We still mix by hand where it matters. We still use the same butter, the same flour, the same process that earned us our first regulars.

We are not a chain. We are not a concept or a brand refresh. We are your neighborhood bakehouse, and we intend to stay that way for the next thirty years.

30 Years Open
Daily Baked Fresh
1,000s Events Catered
Catering

Feed Your Crowd.
Leave the Baking to Us.

From weekly office drop-offs to a 300-person conference breakfast, we've been catering Maplewood's events for three decades. Our catering team handles everything — logistics, packaging, and freshness — so you can focus on your people.

Breakfast Spreads
Boxed Lunches
Pastry Platters
Coffee Service Add-ons
Recurring Office Orders
Conference & Event Delivery
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Special Orders

For Life's Important Occasions.

We've baked for first birthdays, last anniversaries, and everything in between. Give us a call or fill out a quote request — the earlier, the better.

Weddings

We take a limited number of wedding commissions each season. Your cake is made with the same care as everything else we do — no exceptions.

  • Multi-tier custom cakes
  • Dessert table styling & coordination
  • Complimentary tasting appointment
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Most Requested

Events & Parties

Birthdays, showers, reunions, retirements — we love making something special for a room full of people who deserve it.

  • Custom decorated cakes & cupcakes
  • Themed treats & cookie sets
  • Bulk orders with lead-time discounts
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Corporate & Conferences

Recurring accounts, branded packaging, and delivery schedules that work around your team — not the other way around.

  • Custom-branded boxes & labeling
  • Recurring weekly or monthly orders
  • Dedicated account contact & invoicing
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What Our Community Says

Thirty Years of Good Words.

These are real reviews from real people who've been coming through our door — some of them for decades.

★★★★★

"I've been getting the sourdough every Saturday morning for twelve years. My kids grew up on it. The day Hartwell's closes — which I don't think will ever happen — will be a dark day for this neighborhood."

Susan L.
Regular Customer, 12 Years
★★★★★

"We used Hartwell's for our wedding cake and the pastry display. The tasting alone was worth it — but on the day, the cake was more beautiful than we had imagined. Our guests are still talking about it two years later."

Divya & Priya P.
Wedding Catering Clients
★★★★★

"We set up a recurring Monday delivery for our 40-person office team. The account manager handled everything, the boxes arrive right at 8:15, and the quality never slips. Our team would mutiny if we switched."

Rachel G.
Office Manager, Corporate Account
★★★★★

"My father has been going to Hartwell's since it opened in 1994. When he turned 75 last spring, we ordered his birthday cake here because there was nowhere else it could have come from. They remembered him by name."

Thomas M.
Special Order — Birthday Cake
★★★★★

"I used to walk past Hartwell's every morning for years without stopping. Then I finally tried the croissant. I've never walked past since. It's the kind of thing that makes you understand why people open bakeries."

James W.
Daily Customer
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Let's Plan Something Together.

Whether it's a Saturday morning pickup, a 200-person catering order, or a wedding cake that needs to be perfect — it starts with a message. Fill out the form and we'll be back to you within one business day.

We respond within 1 business day — usually the same day.
Prefer to call? We're reachable at (503) 555-0147 during business hours.
Special order lead times vary. Wedding cakes require a minimum of 3 weeks notice.

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Find Us

Come Say Hello.

We're on Elm Street, seven days a week, before most people are awake. Walk-ins always welcome — but call ahead for special orders.

Address
142 Elm Street
Maplewood, OR 97202
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Hours
Monday6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Last orders accepted 30 minutes before close.