Popular Harrogate independent bakery and cafe owner announces closure with ‘heavy heart’
A popular family-owned bakery and cafe in the heart of Harrogate town centre has announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The owner of Sunflower Bakery, located on Montpellier Parade, has shared on social media that with a ‘heavy heart’ they have made the difficult decision to close.
The little pink cafe, a local landmark, bakes an array of sweet treats daily – including brownies, cupcakes, cookies, pastries, and much more.
The closure of the Harrogate store follows the earlier closing of their Thirsk location, but their Boroughbridge store will remain open.
The Sunflower Bakery is owned by Kelly Days, who opened the Harrogate store back in August 2024.
In a statement on social media, Kelly said: “It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that as a family we have made the difficult decision to close our beautiful Harrogate store.
"It wasn’t part of our plan and we will say more in the coming weeks but we have received so many messaged that it’s important to us to keep our customers and followers up to date.
"Our biggest concern is to our team and making sure we help them as much as possible as we navigate this difficult transition.
"We have been in touch with all our customers and please be assured that if you have ordered a bespoke cake, we will deliver it to you as our Boroughbridge store remains fully open.
"This hasn’t been an easy decision as we love our Harrogate store and we know so many of you do too so please give us time to take a breath and reflect on the awesome adventure we just had.”
The closing date for Sunflower Bakery has not been confirmed.
For more information about Sunflower Bakery, visit https://www.sunflower-bakery.com/