About Delivery/Pick-up/Shipping
Is pick-up available for my order?
Gluten Free Inspirations is a delivery home bakery. Loudoun County permitting for in-home food industry does not allow for the volume of bakery pick-ups that would be required. Therefore, this website is set up for delivery only ordering. However, I can occassionally arrange for order pick-ups on a very limited basis for a fee. The fee reduces demand and offsets the cost of arranging the pick-ups. Contact me by email for possible order pick-up availability.
Is there a fee for delivery?
I offer free delivery to single family homes and townhomes within most of the South Riding development, as well as delivery for a small fee to apartments, condos, and other neighborhoods around South Riding, The fee offsets the cost of the additional time needed to make these deliveries. See the delivery map for details.
How does delivery work?
Delivery is contactless. All deliveries are made on Thursdays between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Your prepaid delivery will be left on your front porch in the same manner as a UPS delivery. Your baked goods will be vacuum sealed in plastic pouches and placed in a plastic delivery bag. We will hang the bag on your door knob, if possible, and ring the door bell or knock. All of our baked goods are shelf stable and do not require refrigeration. Outside temperatures will not affect the quality of your order, and the vacuum sealed pouches will keep your baked goods dry in any weather. You will receive an email reminder on the day of delivery and an email notification when your order has been delivered. You may leave special instructions for delivery when you place your order.
Special Delivery Helpers - It is my great joy and pleasure to sometimes have individuals with intellecual disabilities helping with delivery. Please be kind and address any concerns about your order or delivery to the driver or me. Please contact me by email. I will make every effort to repond promptly.
Why do you deliver on Thursdays only?
Gluten Free Inspirations is a small, specialty, home-based bakery. I am the sole baker. It is my goal to deliver the freshest possible gluten-free baked goods while serving the greatest number of customers. Due to the relatively short shelf life of all-natural, gluten-free baked goods; I bake and seal all of my baked goods within 36 hours of delivery and then deliver all orders at once.
Do you offer shipping to areas outside of your delivery zones?
I do not offer shipping at this time.
I would love to bake you happy!