Westhampton Pastry Shop

The people there are not very friendly… the act as if you are disturbing them by coming in to buy their pastry items. Not very welcoming.

To west Henrico county natives this place holds a special place in their heart. We all have that candy store or bakery that looks like one from Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood. I don’t share those memories so this is strictly about old school style baked goods. This was one of the rare places where I could buy a whole Boston Cream Pie in a store as a to-​go item. I’ve bought them in two different occasions and both times vanilla pudding part of the pie wasn’t very good. It was kind of tough, chewy, a bit… dated? I guess it’s probably not the hottest item in the store. We enjoyed the cookies here mostly. I never went gaga over their chocolate or glazed donuts. I love the classic atmosphere and wonderful service too. I wouldn’t come here to buy a baked good made out of Madagascar vanilla and Vahlorna chocolates. I get sad whenever one of these closes and gets replaced by some marzipan covered eye-​candy cake shops made for showy weddings and birthday parties. There’s a place for that. And there’s a place for bakeries like this. To me this is where you come and share your memories with your loved ones.

I’ve only had the donuts and fruit Danish but holy moley. THE BEST. Very small, strange that they open a little late for a bakery. Insanely good donuts.

Well i have to say the food was good, but the service was terrible. I dont plan on coming back. When i arrived one of the ladies working behind the counter was finishing a conversation but when she saw me she prolonged the conversation, which i believe was so she didnt have to wait on me. The other woman behind the counter didnt want to wait on me either, her attitude was unpleasant and she was giving a glare. I belive all of this treatment was because of my ethnicity. I really enjoyed going here but will not be coming back because of this treatment. They lost a customer.
God Bless

I bought my wedding cake and cupcakes from this place and not only were they delicious, but the whole experience was delightful. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are awesome and their staff is polite and attentive. Highly recommend.

I’ve come here on different occasions and at different times. The first time I ordered the cheese danish which had the lingering flavor of artificial extracts. Not good at all.
The following times I’ve only ordered the glazed yeast doughnut which has been great every time.
The 3-​star rating is for the Danish but also the consistently bad service. Every time I’ve gone in I’ve been treated like an inconvenience and not a valued customer. I’ve given them several chances but the staff never cracks a smile, they seem irritated by your order and never offer thanks. For me, service makes or breaks an experience. Their yummy doughnuts are truly overshadowed by their rudeness. I now frequent sugar shack. They are nicer and have more locations. Take your doughnut business there. Heck, even Krispy Kreme has far better service.

The doughnuts here are great!

Old school bakery with a lot more to offer than just donuts.
The first time I stopped here was after finding out the hard way that Shyndigz had moved to a new location and I needed a quick birthday cake for my nephew who was coming over later and did not have time to drive down into the Fan. So I popped into WPS. I found a nice selection of cakes and other desserts from which to choose. I opted of a beautiful chocolate cake with a heavy caramel frosting that would be sure to please Nephew and his little friend after an afternoon of birthday go-​karting. Best of all was how reasonably priced the cake was. For less than $ 10, Aunt Liz was quite the hit with the birthday boy.
I have since been back a couple of times to pick up a miscellaneous dessert here and there, such as a cream cheese coffee cake or ice box chocolate pie. Each time, I have been very pleased with my selection. I may even try one of their donuts one of these days.

Great bakery! Love the different options and I agree with the other review… the chocolate and glazed donuts are incredible. Also, I am a big fan of the local, old school feel this place has. Always very satisfied when I eat here!

Best doughnuts ever! They are truly amazing. I’ve eaten a lot of doughnuts in my life and these are the best. I haven’t tried anything else they offer in their cases. The lines are usually long and they have a few people working behind the counter so this must be a sign that the other offerings are just as good!

It is all about the glazed and chocolate donuts at Westhampton Pastry Shop! I dare you to find better ones anywhere else in Richmond. Oh wait, you can’t. Seriously, they’re da bomb diggity! Read Brian M.‘s review about the pure joy you experience when eating their donuts, and then go immediately to Westhampton Pastry Shop and get those donuts in your mouth!!!
This place is a no-​frills, old-​fashioned pastry shop that also sells cookies, cakes, and other pastries besides donuts. Must pay in cash if your order is less than $ 5.
All I can say is that thank goodness this bakery is on my way to work!

If you haven’t had a donut, almond cookie, melt away or the coffee cakes you don’t know what you have been missing!
My family has been here for generations and we still continue to come to this bakery for special events. I recently picked up pastries and cookies for Christmas and the line was out of the door.
My mom told me that I needed to arrive and pick up the order between 8:30 — 9:30, it was already paid for so I shouldn’t have any problem. I had to wait for 40 minutes! While it was worth waiting for, I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have a line for paid pick up and others who were placing orders. I took a number and waited, everyone was having a pretty good time and it made things go by faster. People would cheer like they got called down for the prices right when their number got called. It was Christmas Eve so we were all in pretty good spirits, but something has to change in order to expedite during the busy periods. I don’t know if I will volunteer to pick up next years Christmas order. Might have to designate my brother or save this order for another time when it’s not so busy.

Every now and then you can relive an experience from your childhood that ends up being just as good, if not better than when you were a kid. In my formative years I went to high school across from one of the best bakeries to make a donut, Westhampton Bakery. I can remember taking down many donuts on lunch breaks. I’ve since moved away, but on return visits to Richmond, almost none go without a visit to Westhampton for a donut or a dozen. These are some of the best yeast donuts. They are huge, light, doughy and tasty. What I really love is they put just as much care in the frostings as they do in the dough. The chocolate is my favorite. Thick, sweet, and a deep chocolate taste combined with the perfect dough. Give me a hot cup of tea to go along with my Westhampton donuts and it’s the perfect start to my day.
Btw, here’s a tip, get there before noon or else the donuts will have likely sold out. Also, besides the donuts any of the pastries here are quite good, especially the tarts.

I tried the almond macaroons after the nice lady let me try one and I feel in love! They melted in my miuth. You buy them and their other little cute bite size cookied by the pound. They even had these interesting little cheese cracker cookie things that you buy by the pound. I will try thisw next time. I didn’t even think to try the donuts, but I will now!

Lately I’ve been craving donuts more often than I’d like to admit. As a result, I’ve been exploring some of the local spots known for this sweet treat. As a place boasting the Donut Squad, Westhampton Pastry Shop was, of course, added to my list of must-​tries.
I couldn’t get my ish together in the morning, so I didn’t stop in until late afternoon. I know, I know, bad news for baked goods selection. There weren’t any traditional donuts left, but I was able to get a glazed twist… so basically a donut in alternative form. It was delicious. I love a good glazed and this one can hang with the best ones I’ve had. I also decided to try a brownie since I couldn’t get a choc iced donut — while I loved the chocolate icing, I didn’t love the brownie. It was a little too cakey for my liking; not the moist, chewy brownie style I typically enjoy.
The venue itself is reminiscent of an old-​school bakery — nothing fancy, just clear cases with classic dessert offerings.
I will definitely be going again to try more of their donut selections, but this time I’ll be hitting them up earlier in the day!

I’ve read about this place for years but just made it in this weekend. It was already past the prime doughnut hour but I had a hankering for something sweet. Their display cases are filled with a nice variety of baked good. From cookies to pastries to cakes, everything looked fresh and delicious! I ended up choosing a chocolate covered éclair filled with custard and split it with my friend. It was very delicious and just the catalyst I needed to walk next door for some coffee to balance out my now-​skewed blood sugar level.

I like. I don’t love, and maybe that’s because they were so hyped up, but it’s certainly a good spot. I only tried the glazed donut and the chocolated iced glazed donut so based entirely on those I’d say if you are nearby it’s worth a stop but don’t go out of your way to get here for just donuts. The glazed donut was the better of the two but had an unidentifiable sweetness that didn’t resemble anything I’ve had before. A bit fruity in a way? Weird, not great, not bad. The chocolate donut tasted exactly like a Krispey Kreme or Dunkin Donuts chocolate iced donut so I wouldn’t recommend this one unless that’s your thing.
Service was friendly though and prices are great!

Holy Glaze!
So Dominic told me about this spot and then he reminded to try this place. Point taken and I am very glad I listened to him (mad that it took me so long).
They do glaze donuts and they do them right! I got their traditional glaze and their glaze that also got a healthy topping of chocolate on top of it. First the traditional glaze, the donut dough itself was beautifully done — fluffy, sweet, doughy and had just all that goodness you want in a donut dough. The glaze was all over and was great, sweet, that just coats your mouth. Second (saved the best for last) — was the chocolate glazed donut. This had everything the first had but it added chocolate! Could it get better (if you dont like chocolate then it this doesnt apply to you)?!!
Best glazed donut in Richmond. I liked it so much that I refuse to try anything else there in fear that it will take away from the great glazed donut.

As busy as this place is on Saturday mornings, it’s got to be good.
I’ve come to this Near West End institution for much of my life, and always enjoyed the pastries. Some of my favorites are the éclairs, cream puffs, and elephant ears. The donuts are also good, as evinced by the existence of something called the Donut Squad. I recently had the pleasure of picking up other baked goods here for a family dinner and my birthday, and can attest that both the lemon and chocolate chess pies are scrumptious, and their ordering service works without a hitch, despite its low-​tech nature (no computers, just handwritten order slips, as in the good ol’ days I am too young to have experienced).
Some of our neighbors used to hand out packages of Westhampton cookies during the Christmas season, but they seem to have stopped in the last year, which is a shame. Their cookie assortments are perfect for gift-​giving, as the cookies themselves are small, varied, and not too rich. I wouldn’t call them the best cookies I’ve had by any means, but they’re ideal for buying in bulk and handing out to friends, neighbors, coworkers, and distant relatives.
The service here is hit-​or-​miss; sometimes the young women behind the counter are very friendly, and at other times they verge on surly. However, as I mentioned, this place gets line-​out-​the-​door crowded in the mornings, so I can understand that they want to keep things short, if not sweet (excepting the pastries themselves). Another problem I’ve encountered is that the éclair frosting sometimes seems stale, as if the confections were leftover from the previous day. Luckily, this isn’t always the case.
This is a classic kind of family-​owned bakery that’s been operating since 1952, according to what may or may not be a reliable Internet source. If you’re like me, you’ll want to visit on that merit alone.

My mother told me about the glazed donuts at Westhampton Pastry Shop. After procrastinating, I finally stopped by for a sweet treat. The glazed donut lived up to the hype. The donut selection isn’t the greatest at Westhampton Pastry Shop (The shop sells other pastries besides donuts). No worry because the traditional glazed donut is one of my favorite donuts in RVA. The glazed donut is very tasty. Their glazed donuts has excellent flavor. I like how the donut has the right amount of glaze. The portion size is above average for a donut, which is good bang for your buck. The glazed donut is the only reason I come to Westhampton Pastry Shop. The employees are friendly. There’s parking next to the pastry shop in a lot or street parking in front. Do yourself a favor, try Westhampton Pastry Shop glazed donut. I give Westhampton Pastry Shop glazed donut a 4.5 rating. Note: This rating is for the glazed donut ONLY!