Burney’s Sweets & More

Burney’s Sweets & More is the place for a fried, glazed croissant: flaky, glossy and offered in about a dozen flavors every day. This Hampstead shop is one of a small family of Burney’s bakeries around North Carolina, and it’s a reliable stop for a box to bring back to the house.

• Hampstead
• Bakery
• Glazed croissants
• Custom cakes

What stands out

Croissants are the overwhelming favorite, with filled and glazed versions both named, and many visitors leave with a dozen. Staff will happily tell you their own favorite flavor if you ask. Cupcakes, banana pudding and custom birthday cakes also get strong praise. A few visitors find the sweets very sweet, so mix in a savory breakfast croissant.

What to order

• Glazed croissantThe house specialty, in flavors that change daily.
• A filled croissantCream and fruit fillings are regular favorites.
• Breakfast sandwich on a glazed croissantMeat, egg and cheese, served all day.
• Apple fritter or cronutFrom the pastry case.
• Burney’s Key Lime pieWhipped and sold small or whole; order ahead.
• Banana puddingA favorite with the cupcakes.

Photos: Burney’s Sweets & More

The setting

A bakery counter and cases in a US 17 shopping plaza, made for grabbing a box and going. Custom cakes are a big part of the business, so you’ll often see celebration cakes in the case.

Before you go

• Pies and mini-croissant trays need at least two business days’ notice; call ahead for custom cakes.
• Breakfast is served all day; the menu can change, so ask what’s in the case.

Plan your visit

• Where: 14542 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443
• Hours: Monday–Saturday 7am–3pm; closed Sunday.
• Menu & updates: Burney’s Hampstead page
• More nearby: coffee shops near Hampstead

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Based on the business’s own website, menu and social posts and on recurring themes in public guest reviews; checked October 2026. Menus, hours and prices change, so confirm with the business before you go.