Meet Crowded Table
A boutique pop-up bakery serving the greater Richmond, VA and Outer Banks, NC communities, CTBC offers familiar classics with a modern, adventurous twist. There’s something for everyone at our table!
We hope to sweeten your day with a rotating selection of handcrafted cookies, pastries, breads, cakes, and more. Whether you visit us at a local event, place an order from this week’s menu, or submit a custom cake & catering request, we can’t wait to bake something delicious just for you.
Founded on the belief that life’s sweetest moments happen around a crowded table, we create flavorful, artisan baked goods that add some joy to the day. Crowded Table Baking Co. maintains a set of values that guides everything we do.
What we stand for…
Our bodies deserve real food, baked with care. We have high standards when it comes to sourcing ingredients, and put in the effort to find the good stuff: minimizing the chemicals & junk, shopping local when possible, and maximizing freshness. You are what you eat!
Fresh, High-quality Ingredients
Whether you love the comfort & nostalgia of a classic homemade favorite or crave the excitement of discovering something new, we’ve got you covered.
A treat from Crowded Table will have rich, distinct flavor be it familiar or foreign. We’d suggest one of each!
Flavor for All
Treats from Crowded Table Baking Co. are meant to bring us together. Share the sweetness with your loved ones, friends new & old, and strangers alike! Say “thanks”, “I love you”, or “just because” with one of our fresh baked goodies. A little kindness goes a long way.
A Community of Kindness
A note from the kitchen
Crowded Table Baking Co. is a dream I’ve had for such a long time and, still, I can’t quite believe it’s real!
If it isn’t clear already, I am endlessly passionate about food and the moments it creates. The only thing sweeter to me than baking a familiar favorite or finding a delicious new flavor is sharing that joy with loved ones- all around a crowded table.
So, thanks for pulling up a chair! I am forever grateful that you’re here.
Much love,
Bailey Hughes
Owner & Head Taste Maker
Growing up in the tiny Southeast VA town of Smithfield, the teaching of traditional southern hospitality began at an early age. Important life lessons like, “ain’t no such thing as too much butter,” for example. But my parents also instilled a love of travel, providing us the gift of experiencing communities, cultures, and cuisines vastly different from our own. Today, the adoration I have for familiar favorites as well as adventurous discovery of something new informs & inspires my culinary approach.
For more than 20 years, the kitchen has been my comfort zone and my safe haven. It’s the place to witness everyday magic; the venue where bodies are nourished & souls are fed.
