General
About Us:
We are Sarah Woods & Andy Eddy, owners of Gathered. We opened our doors in July 2020 and, despite the challenging timing, have been honored to hold this space in our community, bringing exceptional baked goods and local foods to the downtown Astoria neighborhood.
Allergy and specialty diet considerations
Many menu items are made without or can be requested to be made without gluten-containing or otherwise allergy-free ingredients. Items marked as “gluten-free” are made with gluten-free ingredients, however, Gathered is a mixed-use kitchen that processes nuts, dairy, gluten, and other allergens. We are committed to making every effort to minimize cross-contact risks, however customers with concerns need to be aware of these risks and always be prepared in the event of an adverse reaction. Please inform staff of any food allergies when ordering.
We are Sarah Woods & Andy Eddy, owners of Gathered. We opened our doors in July 2020 and, despite the challenging timing, have been honored to hold this space in our community, bringing exceptional baked goods and local foods to the downtown Astoria neighborhood.
Allergy and specialty diet considerations
Many menu items are made without or can be requested to be made without gluten-containing or otherwise allergy-free ingredients. Items marked as “gluten-free” are made with gluten-free ingredients, however, Gathered is a mixed-use kitchen that processes nuts, dairy, gluten, and other allergens. We are committed to making every effort to minimize cross-contact risks, however customers with concerns need to be aware of these risks and always be prepared in the event of an adverse reaction. Please inform staff of any food allergies when ordering.
Cake Orders
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Booking Timeline:
We begin booking 4 months in advance for cake orders. If your event is more than 4 months away, please reach out as soon as we are within that window. Certain dates may be unavailable regardless of advance notice. Short-notice Cakes: Each week, we make one 4" cake available first-come, first-served. These cannot be reserved. Otherwise, we do not regularly have full cakes available in our store. Most cake orders require a week's notice, but you are always welcome to fill out an inquiry form and we will do our best to accommodate if able. Choosing a flavor: All our cakes are comprised of layers of cake, icing (buttercream or ganache), and optional syrup soaks and fillings. We have flavor suggestions listed on our menu page, or you can build your own combination of those components. Cake handling: Cakes should be kept refrigerated up until an hour or two before serving, and eaten at room temperature. Cakes should never be left in direct sunlight or in temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Gender reveal cakes: While we are happy to accommodate color palette requests, as a company policy, we do make gender reveal cakes. |
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Online Orders
We are working hard to create more online ordering options. For now, we offer online ordering for weekend pickup of our pastry case items.
Pastry case reservations:
Pastry case reservations are perfect for building a custom box of mixed pastries or ensuring your favorite bakery items doesn’t sell out before you come by. Online ordering for pastry case items opens Monday evening & closes Friday afternoon. Please limit online orders to a maximum of 6 of any one item. If you would like more than 6 of any one item, please fill out our special order form to ensure we will be able to complete your request.
Pastry case reservations:
Pastry case reservations are perfect for building a custom box of mixed pastries or ensuring your favorite bakery items doesn’t sell out before you come by. Online ordering for pastry case items opens Monday evening & closes Friday afternoon. Please limit online orders to a maximum of 6 of any one item. If you would like more than 6 of any one item, please fill out our special order form to ensure we will be able to complete your request.
Weddings & Dessert Catering
How far in advance should we reach out?
We begin booking Spring/Summer weddings around January each year, in keeping with our 4-month booking window. You are welcome to reach out with questions earlier than that, but we will not begin booking consultations or accepting deposits until that time.
Do you offer tastings?
We do not currently have the capacity to offer formal tastings, but we do offer tasting boxes at certain times throughout January-March. Beyond that, we are often able to accommodate flavor requests for the cakes available in our pastry case. Reach out if there is a specific flavor you’d like to try by the slice and we’ll do our best to accommodate .
What does your booking process look like?
We offer free consultations to anyone who would like to talk through the details of planning desserts for their event. To lock in the date of your event, we ask for a $50 nonrefundable deposit. This will be fully credited to your order. From there, we’ll send menu options, price quotes, and when appropriate, design drafts, until we’ve settled on the perfect design and selection of desserts for your celebration.
How large is a "portion" and do you offer guidance for cutting & serving cakes?
Cake serving ranges are provided based on standard 2”x2” - 1”x2” portions. We are always happy to provide cutting guides free of charge upon request. If you are interested in booking Gathered for cake cutting service, ask for this to be included in your quote.
Do you rent display pieces?
We have a small collection of stands and platters available for rent with dessert orders. Please ask to see photos what we have that would be appropriate for your dessert selection.
We begin booking Spring/Summer weddings around January each year, in keeping with our 4-month booking window. You are welcome to reach out with questions earlier than that, but we will not begin booking consultations or accepting deposits until that time.
Do you offer tastings?
We do not currently have the capacity to offer formal tastings, but we do offer tasting boxes at certain times throughout January-March. Beyond that, we are often able to accommodate flavor requests for the cakes available in our pastry case. Reach out if there is a specific flavor you’d like to try by the slice and we’ll do our best to accommodate .
What does your booking process look like?
We offer free consultations to anyone who would like to talk through the details of planning desserts for their event. To lock in the date of your event, we ask for a $50 nonrefundable deposit. This will be fully credited to your order. From there, we’ll send menu options, price quotes, and when appropriate, design drafts, until we’ve settled on the perfect design and selection of desserts for your celebration.
How large is a "portion" and do you offer guidance for cutting & serving cakes?
Cake serving ranges are provided based on standard 2”x2” - 1”x2” portions. We are always happy to provide cutting guides free of charge upon request. If you are interested in booking Gathered for cake cutting service, ask for this to be included in your quote.
Do you rent display pieces?
We have a small collection of stands and platters available for rent with dessert orders. Please ask to see photos what we have that would be appropriate for your dessert selection.