Cakes and things in sheds.
Find the honesty stall down the lane. Open today, restocked this morning, five minutes from where you are standing.
Three stops between you and a slice of Victoria sponge.
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Open the map
Every shed within five miles of you or a postcode, nearest first. No account needed to look.
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Check the two badges
Open today and Restocked. A stall restocked this morning is worth the drive. One restocked last Tuesday is not.
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Drive there, pay at the box
Directions in Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze. Money changes hands at the stall, never in the app.
What's on the board
Stock changes with the season and with what the owner made that morning. Most of it comes out of a home kitchen a few yards from the stall.
Typical prices. Every stall sets its own and chalks them on the box. Bring coins: honesty boxes rarely give change.
Before you set off.
Five things first-timers ask.
01Is ShedMap a shop?
No. ShedMap is a directory. We list where stalls are, what they sell and when they are usually open. When you buy something, the sale is between you and the stall owner. We never take payment for produce.
02Do I need an account?
Not to look. Browse the map and the directory as a guest for as long as you like. Saving sheds, restock alerts and listing your own shed need an account, and you are only asked to sign in when you try one of those.
03What does "Restocked just now" mean?
The owner pressed the Restocked button in their app. It shows how long ago that was, so you can judge whether there is likely to be anything left. It is not a live stock count. A busy Saturday can empty a cake shed in an hour.
04What should I bring?
Cash, including coins. Plenty of stalls are cash only and honesty boxes rarely give change. Small notes rather than a £20 for a £3 loaf. And a bag, because eggs and cakes travel badly loose on a car seat.
05Why do some listings have no phone number?
Most stalls are at someone's home. Owners choose whether to show a phone number, and it is off unless they switch it on. The listing still shows opening days, payment options and directions.
Got a shed? Put it on the map.
£20a year, and the first 30 days are free.
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One tap says Restocked
Buyers nearby see "Restocked 20 min ago" and know the trip is worth it.
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Checked by a person before it goes live
Usually within two working days. No bots, no fake sheds.
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Your phone number stays private
It is off by default. Show it only if you want to.
