The best bakeries & sweet shops in Butte County

Terri Sue's Toffee & Treats is handcrafting small-batch English toffee, silky caramels, fudge, and those ridiculous caramel apples made with Cosmic Crisp or Granny Smith, all made fresh in Chico. Grab a curated gift box for birthdays or thank-yous, or just call it self-care and eat the honeycomb yourself.

From the Chico newsletter, October 6, 2026

Candies & chocolates are sold by the piece or box at this old-school chain, in business since 1921.

Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe is that downtown Chico spot for real-deal artisan bread, flaky breakfast pastries, and decadent desserts, plus handcrafted sandwiches, soups, and salads. Everything’s made daily with fresh, local ingredients, so even a quick pastry run turns into a treat-yourself situation.

From the Chico newsletter, October 13, 2026

Heirloom Kitchen Chico is your midweek hero with bakeshop treats, a bistro serving satisfying lunch, graze-worthy boards that make you look fancy, and catering when you'd rather enjoy the party than cook. Treat yourself, then thank us later.

From the Chico newsletter, October 21, 2026

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

Baked fresh daily, The Cookie Shoppe turns out giant, soft cookies that walk the line between playful flavors and beloved classics. Think snickerdoodles, chocolate crinkles, coconut spice, plus fudge, all served with lots of laughs from Mike and crew when you need a quick morale boost.

From the Chico newsletter, October 4, 2026

From hand-crafted gelato and fresh specialty chocolates to nostalgic sodas, toys and nearly 5,000 different sweets, Sweet Chico Confections & Gelato is your excuse to wander downtown this week. Scoop something creamy, hunt down that childhood favorite, maybe build a gift box for a friend... or yourself.

From the Chico newsletter, October 28, 2026

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.