Cakes 4 U Frequently Asked Questions

How much notice do I need to before I need my cake?

It varies. For a single cake we like to have at least one weeks notice although in the past we have completed rush jobs for our customers.

What different types of cake can you make?

Most types of cakes are catered for. Here is a full list.

Type Of Cake

Maderia

Traditional Fruit

Light Fruit

Chocolate

Sponge

Victoria Sponge

How many pieces will I get from a cake?

That depends on the type of cake - in general it would be fair to say you get twice as many portions from a fruit cake than from a sponge. See the chart below for a rough guide - however if you are in any doubt please call us we will be happy to advise you.

Cake size	Fruit Cake	Sponge
6"	28	14
7"	40	20
8"	50	25
9"	66	33
10"	78	39
11"	98	49
12"	112	56
14"	170	70
These figures are for Round cakes - for square cakes you can add an extra few!

I want to display my cake on a stand - how do I organise this?

Most halls and venues will already have cake stands specifically for this purpose. However if your presentation or celebration is on your premises and you don't have one, we stock various shaped cake stands for sale or to hire as required.

I fancy a go myself - can i hire out cake tins and cake stands?

Ofcourse. We have a wide range of cake tins, shapes and sizes, numbers and novelty tin, cake stands of wide variety and designs. Please call for more information.

Can you put our company logo on a cake?

Yes! This is actually one of the most frequently asked questions and perhaps the easiest to answer. Depending on your logo there are a number of ways we can achieve this. Obviously the more complex the logo the more difficult it is to do so if the is any doubt please send us a copy of your logo (we prefer JPG in a reasonable size - it's difficult to work from the logo off a business card, we will need it bigger than that!). We have successfully put logo's on all sizes of cakes from individual cup cakes to monster cakes!

Do you make small cakes / biscuits for any occasion?

Yes! We make a large range of small cakes and biscuits, including cookies, cupcakes, muffins, fairy cakes, shortbreads and more.

I've got a lot of guests but do not want a huge cake on display - can you help?

No problem at all. When you order your display cake simply mention to our staff that you will also require a cutting cake for this purpose and we can supply whatever you need. It's also a good way to offer your guests a choice of sponge and fruit cake at the same time. Even better , as the cutting cake or cakes will not need to be so highly decorated they will also be cheaper!

I'm local to you - can I collect my cake?

Of course, however as our cakes may be made and decorated in either of our two facilities please be sure to mention this so we can have your cake in the right place at the right time for you!

Can you provide mince pies and/or cup cakes with my company logo?

Yes! As with all our orders simply tell who ever you talk to what you require and we'll be pleased to help in any way we can.

Who makes your cakes?

We do! We make and decorate all our cakes ourselves - that way we can be assured of the quality. Some corporate and cake suppliers are merely agents, we know this, we supply some of them ourselves. When you deal with Need A Cake you are dealing direct not via a third party!