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I offer the classic flavours which are also my most popular – vanilla, lemon and chocolate. Then I have richer flavours which add a touch of luxury to your cake. These include: carrot with a subtle orange butter cream; salted caramel with salted caramel filling and butter cream; red or white velvet with a vanilla butter cream, or enhance it with white chocolate butter cream; or add orange to my chocolate cake for a moreish chocolate orange with rich ganache filling.

And there’s my own invention – a decadent and moist white velvet with raspberry served with a butter cream and raspberry conserve filling.

But thanks to my extensive recipe book collection, and the wonders of the internet, the sky really is the limit. If you would like a flavour I haven’t made before then give me a challenge. This could be from a favourite holiday, or bring back memories of a cake your granny used to make.

It depends how big the party is and how much you love cake!

You could serve party portions which are normally cut as 1x2inches, and my regular cakes are 5inches tall. This is perfect if you’re sharing the cake as a dessert, or if it’s being wrapped to go into goody bags for your guests to take home.

If you will serve the cake with tea or coffee (or champagne) after a meal I recommend 1x1inch finger portions so everyone gets a taste but won’t feel like they’ve eaten too much.

And if you have more than one flavour your guests will be able to go for seconds without feeling too guilty. 

Just make sure you get to eat some too!

I specialise in sugar paste (fondant) cakes which give a wonderful scope for colour and design while keeping the cake nice and moist.

The icing I use can be rolled as thinly as 3mm, but if you aren’t a fan you might choose a thick ganache or butter cream finish.

Yes.

Single tier cakes can be delivered to you or your venue. Cakes with two or more tiers would be delivered to your venue and depending on the design may be assembled on site.

I include delivery in Swindon as standard with all celebration cake orders. For deliveries outside Swindon I will advise if a supplement is needed.

Yes… maybe.

Orders for most one tier cakes and cupcakes can be collected from me at an agreed time.

If your cake is two or more tiers, or a complex design it may need to be assembled at your venue to avoid the risk of it being damaged in transit. This will be discussed during steps two and three.

Yes. I have public liability insurance up to £5million, a 5 star food hygiene rating from Swindon Borough Council, and have completed food safety and allergen training.

If your celebration is in a venue they might ask for this information when you tell them I’m supplying the cake. Just tell me who your contact is and I’ll send them a copy.

I prefer to receive payment by bank transfer, but I can accept cash or cheque.

However, no matter which method you choose your order is only confirmed in my diary when at least the initial payment has cleared into my account (or I have received cash).

And your order will only go ahead if your balance payment has cleared before the advised due date.

I can make cakes “without” a specific ingredient or allergen such as wheat gluten, nuts, soya, dairy or egg.

However, there is always a risk of cross contamination. So if your guest has a severe allergy I would have to say no, it would not be safe for them to eat my cake.

This would be discussed and agreed before I confirm your order.

Not usually, no. But I will include a cutting guide on your delivery or collection note so you can see how to cut the cake to get the most portions. If you do need me to stay and cut the cake for you I will quote for this separately.

Yes

I list ingredients and allergens for your cakes as standard on your delivery or collection note.