Information

If you get no ideas from the galleries then please give me either a call, an email, or use the message form to contact me, where I will be more than happy to discuss something more appropriate for your celebration

The gallery pictures are just a small sample of previously produced cakes and are for illustrative and inspirational purposes only. Not every cake I have made is there so you are not restricted to just ordering something from the gallery, but, if you like something from one gallery and something from another gallery then you can always mix n match, or dare I say, if you have seen something from another cake website then you can always email the URL where I will be more than pleased to take a look.

Remember!   It’s your cake, it’s your celebration, therefore, it’s your choice!!

How to order

You can place an order by either telephone or email.

Unfortunately, due to me turning away genuine requests due to time wasters, I require payment as follows:-

For orders placed with less than two weeks notice a full payment is required immediately

For orders placed with more than two weeks notice a deposit of 50% is required within three days of order providing the three days still remains over the two week minimum, or when agreed

The remaining balance is due on the day of collection.

For cakes being delivered and set-up at an event the remaining balance is due 2 days prior to delivery.

You can pay either the deposit or the total amount by posting a cheque made payable to “CakesCrazy” or pay in cash.  I also accept deposits and full payments via PayPal by clicking here

I do not chase clients who have not made agreed deposits within time. The slot is just filled and the order cancelled. Any deposit or full advance payments which arrive late will be returned un-cashed.

Ordering notice required

I usually require at least two weeks notice for sponge cakes. Fruit cakes need maturing so therefore I require three months advance notice.

To avoid disappointment order your cake as early as you can, in fact the earlier the better as I always have bookings running into the next twelve months. I only produce a limited number of cakes and will never exceed this as I would never sacrifice quality over quantity. The finish and taste are my most important goals, therefore I am usually fully booked 5-6 weeks in advance.

Cakes required at a short notice unfortunately cannot always be accommodated, however, contact me ASAP as sometimes a vacant slot becomes available in my schedule.

Delivery

I am happy to deliver and setup your cake at your event within the local surrounding area upto 5 miles.

Outside of the 5 mile free zone I operate the following delivery charges (based on one way)

5 to 40 miles £1.00 per mile

40 to 80 miles £0.75 per mile

80 miles onwards £0.50 per mile

There is no charge for wedding cake delivery and setup within 10 miles

Packaging and Handling

All cakes are presented on a 12mm cake board and packed in standard grade cake box

Pricing

Due to the numerous combinations of size, finish, shape and complexity it is impossible to standardise a price.  The majority of the price is made up of the time taken on decoration and finishing details.

Don’t worry they’re not that expensive!!

An estimated price can be quoted during an enquiry.  A fully confirmed price will be given at the time of order.  Variations or changes to the order by the customer after the confirmed price will necessitate re-quoting.

Nuts

Having a nut allergy sufferer in my household I understand the importance of not having any nut product at home. Therefore I never use or add any nut product to any sponge cakes. Occasionally I use additional ingredients from outside suppliers and I ensure these contain no added nuts or nut products, however, most suppliers make mention that due to manufacturing processes traces of nut may be present.

Fruit cakes ALWAYS contain nuts, unless otherwise specified

Variations in the final appearance

Each cake displayed has been produced by hand, replicating any cake from a gallery picture will be as closely matched as possible but slight variations may be present

Flavourings

All cakes are individually baked to the customers order using one of the following flavours

Fruit Cake

Vanilla flavour Madeira sponge

Chocolate flavour Madeira sponge

Lemon flavour Madeira sponge

Tiered cakes can have an individual flavouring for each layer

Fillings

For sponge cakes I use one of the following choices of fillings

Vanilla buttercream

Chocolate buttercream

Lemon buttercream

Jam or Lemon curd can also be used at a customers request.

There are many other coverings and fillings available which are too long to be listed here, these can be discussed at the time of an enquiry or order, for example:

Sugarpaste

Royal Icing  

Piped buttercream topping

Chocolate Curls (milk, white or dark)

Chocolate Panels (milk, white or dark)  etc etc

Just decoration service

I have earned an enviably high reputation for producing unique and bespoke high quality individually made cakes to each customers request which naturally I would like to maintain.  Not wanting to put my name to anything other than what I have created I will not decorate shop purchased or other peoples cakes.

However, I can create or re-decorate something from the top tier of a stored wedding cake providing I am happy with the quality of the ingredient mix, how the cake has been stored/preserved, and its current condition.

Approximate number of servings per cake

Cake Size

Round Sponge  

Square Sponge  

Round Fruit  

Square Fruit  

5"  (125mm)

10

12

19

24

6"  (150mm)

14

18

28

36

7"  (175mm)

19

24

38

48

8"  (200mm)

25

32

50

64

Servings are based on pieces cut to the following sizes

Fruit 1” x 1”  

Sponge 2” x 1”

9"  (225mm)

32

40

63

80

10" (250mm)

39

50

78

100

11" (275mm)

48

60

95

120

12" (300mm)

57

72

113

144

14” (350mm)

77

98

153

196

These servings are just a guide when cut to the dimensions listed above. How you divide yours is entirely up to you