FAQs

Do you cater for gluten free guests?

I can make your cake with gluten free flour, but as I do not have a dedicated gluten free kitchen and may well be baking cakes with gluten based ingredients I cannot guarantee there will be non cross contamination, therefore I cannot guarantee my cakes will be gluten free.

Can you offer nut free?

As nut traces are almost impossible to remove completely and many of my flavours contain nuts, I cannot offer nut free products.

Do you offer dairy free and vegan?

I do not offer dairy free and vegan cakes currently.

Do you work with the LGBTQ+ community?

Yes absolutely! As long as you love cake, you’re welcome!

Do you have a dedicated cake kitchen or shop?

I have a purpose built kitchen which is separate from the home so we can work without interuption. Bathroom facilities are in the house, however. It is not a shop, but it is a working bakery, and viewing and lessons are booked strictly by appointment.

Can I choose my own colour scheme for my cake?

Of course you can! In some cases I would normally colour your fondant or buttercream in advance to save time on the day, but if you let me know in advance what colours you’d like, I’ll make sure i pick the right ones.

Will you teach me to decorate a cake someone else has made?

As the cake supplier, anything that comes out of my kitchen needs to be guaranteed fresh, made with the highest standards of hygiene as recognised by the local health authority, and with a traceable supplier list in order to be deemed completely safe to serve to your guests. Whilst I would be able to decorate a cake that was made by another local established cake supplier for example, I am not able to decorate cakes made by a friend or family member who does not comply to the above standards.

Can you tailor my course or decorating party to a particular theme?

This usually no problem! Please let me know when booking what theme you’d like to celebrate. There are a few themes I will decline, either for personal reasons or to protect the reputation of my business. These will include drugs, blood sports, sex, halloween or the occult and language inappropriate for children. Sadly copyrighted themes are also not allowed, including Marvel and Disney themes.

Can you bring the course to me?

I can travel for up to one hour from my studio in Billingshurst, to bring your course to you. An additional charge will be made as a return journey for this service.

Can you teach more than four of us at a time?

In order to give each of you the attention you deserve when learning new skills rather than hosting informal, fun decorating parties, I limit my cake decorating classes to no more than four. Cupcakes and cookies require less one to one time as there is less that can go wrong, so I can teach up to ten at a time.