CLEMMONS FOOD TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Behind the Counter in Clemmons: A Large‑Group Tour of Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookie Factory
A 1.5‑hour, customizable bakery tour at Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookie Factory in Clemmons that pairs live demonstrations and six cookie samples with educational themes for groups of 10 or more.
Behind the Counter in Clemmons: A Large‑Group Tour of Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookie Factory.
Experience a hands-on bakery visit that blends history, craft and clear lessons in work ethic. The Large Group Tours at Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookie Factory lead visitors through a recreated “Grandma’s Kitchen,” the mixing room, warehouse, packing and shipping areas, and the active baking floor where staff hand‑roll and hand‑cut cookies. At each station guests receive a sample (one of six flavors), and school tours weave in practical lessons in mathematics, economics, writing and history while stressing honesty and hard work.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Grandma’s Kitchen
A staged, domestic space—complete with a wood stove, an antique cupboard, table, rolling pin and cookie cutters—serves as the tour’s familiar starting point and a tactile way to link past baking traditions to the factory floor.
Artists in Aprons
The most arresting stop is the baking area where visitors watch employees hand‑rolling and hand‑cutting cookies; each production station offers one of six flavor samples so the process becomes a tasting tour as well as a demonstration.
Honesty and Hard Work
Beyond technique, the tour emphasizes life lessons: honesty and hard work are presented as fundamental building blocks for success in business or school, a message many parents report has positively influenced children after a visit.
What the day feels like
What the Visit Feels Like
The tour is paced for groups: staff guide visitors through a sequence of small exhibits and working areas—moving from the recreated kitchen to production and shipping—stopping at each station for demonstration and a sample. Tours are personally customized to the group (schools, camps, churches, senior groups and others) and combine observation with short, concrete lessons tied to the bakery’s operations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program is built for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
A cookie order form is included in your confirmation email so students and participants can pre‑order cookies to pick up at the end of the tour; bring any payment or order details as instructed in that confirmation.
Because tours are personally customized, organizers should review confirmation materials (including the order form) and advise the operator of group size and any special needs ahead of the scheduled visit.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
A typical tour lasts around 1.5 hours.
Where do we meet?
Groups meet at Mrs. Hanes' Moravian Cookies in Clemmons.
What size group is required?
The Large Group Tours are organized for groups of 10 or more and are offered to a wide range of groups including schools, homeschools, seniors, churches and camps.
What will we see on the tour?
The itinerary includes a visit to 'Grandma’s Kitchen,' the mixing room, the baking area where staff hand‑roll and hand‑cut cookies, and the packing/shipping and warehouse areas; visitors receive a sample at each station.
Can participants pre‑order cookies?
Yes — a cookie order form is included in your confirmation email so participants can pre‑order cookies to pick up at the end of the tour.
Is the tour educational?
For school tours the program incorporates mathematics, economics, writing and history and emphasizes honesty and hard work as core lessons.