Bethy’s Bakery
Meet Bethy Leonard
“In 1984, I had just returned from France where I received my Master’s degree and fell in love with the French food and culture. I thought our customers would love it too, so I started baking fresh butter croissants in our Norwalk store. From there Bethy’s Bakery just grew and grew. Today our team of bakers start at 3 a.m. every morning, firing up the ovens to bring our customers the very best in breads, cookies, cakes, pies, and our famous apple cider donuts, made fresh in front of you all day long."
The World’s Largest In-Store Bakery
Bethy’s Bakery believes the best food comes straight from the oven! From our crusty hearth breads to our seasonal fruit pies, there’s a steady stream of goodness warming our shelves all day long. You’ll catch the scent of fresh-baked cinnamon and yeast the moment you step through our doors. Our bakers work in small batches from sunup to sundown, using simple ingredients and a lot of heart so that whatever you take home was made right here, just hours ago.
We Start from Scratch Every Morning
At Stew Leonard's, freshness isn’t just a promise — it’s a daily tradition. Our bakery team arrives at 3:00 a.m. every day to begin baking from scratch, ensuring the shelves are filled with warm breads, muffins, cookies, cakes, and pastries.
Artisan Breads
The Leonard family takes pride in baking artisan breads that bring fresh, homemade flavor to your table every day. Our Sourdough is crafted for that classic tangy taste and hearty, chewy texture, while our Country Hearth bread offers a rustic crust and soft interior that’s perfect for sandwiches or serving alongside your favorite meal.
Cookies
Our fresh baked cookies are a customer favorite! Stew Leonard’s bakers start early every morning to ensure the cookie cases are filled with warm, delicious options—from classic chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin to seasonal specialties.
Muffins
We bake our muffins fresh throughout the day to ensure they’re always moist, fluffy, and full of flavor. From classic blueberry, bursting with real fruit, to rich chocolate chip and seasonal favorites, each muffin is made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care by our bakery team. Whether you’re grabbing one with your morning coffee or bringing home a dozen for the family, our freshly made muffins deliver that just-out-of-the-oven taste our customers love.
Bagels
Kettle boiled and hearth baked! Our bagels are made fresh at Stew Leonard’s every day so you can enjoy them at their absolute best: the perfect combination of a chewy center and a golden, slightly crisp crust. From classic plain and everything to favorites like cinnamon raisin, our bagels are made to be enjoyed warm, toasted, and topped just the way you like them. Freshness is what we’re known for, and our bagels are no exception.
"You'd have to bake it yourself to get it any FRESHER!"
Snowball Rolls
Our best-selling Snowball Rolls are a customer favorite for their soft, fluffy texture and lightly sweet flavor. Each roll is baked fresh and finished with a delicate coating that gives it its signature “snowball” look. They’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or alongside a cup of coffee. One bite and it’s easy to see why these irresistible rolls have become one of the most popular treats in our bakery.
Sourdough Bread
With a crisp crust and chewy, tangy interior, Stew’s sourdough bread is of our best-selling bakery favorites! We’ve been using the same sourdough starter since 1987, giving each loaf its signature flavor and tradition. Our bakers carefully craft the bread in small batches, so every loaf is fresh and full of that classic sourdough character. It’s a versatile favorite—perfect for sandwiches, grilled cheese, or simply enjoying warm with butter.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Stew’s fan-favorite chocolate chip cookies are baked fresh and loaded with rich, melty chocolate chips in every bite. Each batch is made with real butter and simple ingredients, giving them that classic homemade taste and soft, chewy texture everyone loves. When they come out of the oven, the warm aroma fills the bakery and makes it almost impossible to take just one. It’s the kind of cookie that brings back memories of homemade treats—fresh, comforting, and always delicious.
Watch How It's Made
Our Starter Is Over 30 Years Old
A 30-year-old sourdough bread starter? Yes! Bethy began Stew’s Sourdough Bread with a bread starter that was first developed in 1987.
We Start At 3a.m. Every Morning
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how our bakers bring fresh cookies, bread, bagels, and more to our customers every day.
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