Do you have cakes that are suitable for people with nut allergy?
Sorry, all our products may contain nut traces
Do you have cakes suitable for vegetarians or vegans?
All our cakes except cheesecakes and those containing mousse are suitable for vegetarians. We do not have cakes suitable for vegans.
Do you have information on other allergens?
Our stores carry information on all allergens including alcohol please ask a member of staff.
Do you offer cakes with organic ingredients?
No
Soya Milk?
No
How long will cakes keep fresh and will they have to be refrigerated?
All our cakes are made with fresh cream or/or fresh fruit and therefore must be kept refrigerated when taken home and consumed within 2 days.
How can we customise cakes?
In the unlikely event that you want to choose something other than the large variety of celebration cakes and special occasion cakes in this portfolio or on our website, can we suggest you telephone one of our branches and discuss with a sales supervisor who would be happy to help.
Can we have writing or pictures on the cake?
Most of our cakes can have a message or picture on them, we can make plaques with a personalized message and cakes with flat tops can have a message written directly on the cake. There will be an additional charge of £2 for a message. Pictures can also be placed on a cake – please speak to store for further details.
What are your most popular cakes?
Our Double Chocolate Gateau, Chocolate Mirror and Fresh Exotic Fruit Gateau
Do all shops offer the same range of cakes?
Whilst all shops carry a range of cakes every day, any cakes in this portfolio can be ordered in store or on-line. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required.
Please note, all our cakes are hand-made and therefore may vary slightly in appearance from those shown in this portfolio. Ribbon colour as shown is illustrative only.
Can we taste a sample?
Samples for wedding cakes can be arranged for a £10 deposit (refundable on placement of order). This should be arranged directly with a sales supervisor either by telephone or in person at your preferred location.
Can you accept telephone orders?
Sorry, orders need to be placed in person or on-line.
When do you require payment?
We require payment in full at time of ordering.
Do I have to collect my order in person?
No, but please bring along the order reference number and order confirmation.
Do you offer a delivery service?
Delivery is available at all cafes, at a cost dependant on distance
How much notice is needed when ordering a cake?
Any cakes that can be ordered on-line require a minimum lead time of 24 hours. Wedding cakes and larger orders may require a little longer. We recommend telephoning your preferred branch for further details. If for any reason an order needs to be cancelled, we require 24 hours notice. Refunds for cancellations after this time will be at our discretion.
Can I order products on-line or in store?
Our web site indicates which products can be ordered on-line and those that will need to be ordered in store.
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Angelica
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Thin chocolate roulade sponge layers, chocolate cream, fresh cream & strawberries.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Black forest Gateau
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A classic. Chocolate sponge layered with fresh cream and sweet black cherries, laced with kirsch liqueur.
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains alcohol
May contain cherry stones
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Charlotte Gateau
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Vanilla and charlotte sponges filled with strawberries, fresh cream and St. Honoré cream.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana Gateau
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Chocolate sponge layers filled with Belgian chocolate cream, fresh strawberries, fresh cream and Bananas. Decorated with Belgian chocolate and fresh strawberries.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Cortina
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Chocolate sponge layered with fresh cream, chocolate cream and finished with white Belgian chocolate.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Demi Mousse
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For those undecided between our famous chocolate and fresh berry mousses. The solution – half of one and half of the other.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
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White Chocolate Dream
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For the sweet toothed. Vanilla and chocolate sponge layers filled with dark Belgian chocolate cream and white chocolate cream, finished with white chocolate cream, white & dark chocolate profiteroles and white chocolate curls.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Double Chocolate Dream
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An alternative to the double chocolate gateau for the chocolate lover. Rich chocolate cream and chocolate sponge layers topped with chocolate cream, chocolate profiteroles and chocolate curls.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Double Chocolate Gateau
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Pure chocolate indulgence. Chocolate sponge layered with rich Belgian chocolate cream and decorated with swirls of dark Belgian chocolate
Suitable for vegetarians
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Exotic Fruit Gateau finished with Charlotte Sponge
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Vanilla sponge layers filled with fresh cream and fresh fruits. Finished with charlotte sponge
Suitable for vegetarians
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Valerie’s Chocolate Mousse
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A mousse made with dark Belgian Chocolate and fresh cream on a thin layer of chocolate sponge, coated with a dark chocolate glaze and fresh fruits.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
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Exotic Fruit Gateau finished with Dark Chocolate
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Vanilla sponge layers filled with fresh cream and fresh fruits. Finished with dark chocolate.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Exotic Fruit Tart
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A short crust pastry tart filled with either fresh cream or St. Honoré cream and covered with glazed exotic fruits.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Framboise
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Vanilla sponge layers filled with raspberry cream and fresh cream, and covered with fresh glazed raspberries.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Fresh Fruit Cheesecake
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Cold set cheesecake made with cream cheese, fresh and sour cream, subtly flavoured with orange and lemon zest, on a shortbread base. Finished with glazed exotic fruits and chocolate swirl.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
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Habana
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Sabayon cream, fresh cream and fresh fruits between chocolate sponge layers. Decorated with chocolate cups, chocolate batons and glazed berries.
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains alcohol
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Mille Feuille St. Honore
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Puff pastry layers filled with St. Honoré cream decorated with fondant icing and roasted nibbed almonds.
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains Nuts
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Strawberry Mille Feuille
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Puff pastry layers filled with fresh cream and fresh strawberries. Finished with burnt dusted icing sugar and roasted nibbed almonds.
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains nuts
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Fruits of the Forest Gateau
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Vanilla sponge layers filled with fresh cream and fresh strawberries, covered with sugar dusted fresh berries with Dark Chocolate Decoration, or glazed berries with White chocolate Decoration.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Fruits of the Forest Tart
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A short crust pastry tart filled with either fresh cream or St. Honoré cream and covered with sugar dusted fresh berries.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Mixed Berry Mousse
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A light mousse made with fresh berries and fresh cream set on a thin vanilla sponge base and decorated with glazed fresh berries.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
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Selva Gateau
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Chocolate sponge layered with a sabayon cream, fresh cream and fresh fruits. Finished with white chocolate flakes and dark chocolate.
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains Alcohol
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Strawberry Gateau
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Vanilla sponge layered with fresh cream and fresh strawberries and finished with roasted nibbed almonds
Suitable for vegetarians
Contains nuts
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Strawberry Tart
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A short crust pastry tart filled with either fresh cream or St. Honoré cream and covered with glazed fresh strawberries.
Suitable for vegetarians
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White and Dark Mousse
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A light mousse made with white Belgian chocolate, over a dark chocolate mousse set on a thin chocolate sponge base and finished with a dark chocolate glaze.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine).
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Giotto Gateau
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Our famous chocolate mousse topped with tiramisu cream and dusted with dark cocoa powder.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
Contains Alcohol
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Chocolate Mirror
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Our famous chocolate mousse set on a chocolate sponge base. Finished with a dark chocolate glaze, chocolate decoration and glazed fresh fruits.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Not suitable for vegetarians (contains gelatine)
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Macedonia with Nibbed Almonds
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Vanilla Sponge layered with fresh cream and fresh fruits decorated with glazed exotic fruits. Finished with roasted nibbed almonds.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Contains nuts
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Macedonia with Dark or White Chocolate
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Vanilla Sponge layered with fresh cream and fresh fruits decorated with glazed exotic fruits. Finished with Dark or White Chocolate.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Suitable for vegetarians.
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Double Chocolate Delight
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Chocolate sponge layers with a rich smooth Belgian chocolate cream and finished with chocolate dipped strawberries.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Suitable for vegetarians
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White Cigarette Cake
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Layers of chocolate sponge and Belgian chocolate cream finished with white chocolate ‘cigarettes’.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Suitable for vegetarians
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Classic (Pink, Blue or White)
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Traditional celebration cake with layers of fresh cream and strawberries and St. Honoré cream. Iced with soft sugar icing.
May be finished with a message of your choice for an additional £2.
Suitable for vegetarians
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White Cigarette
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The perfect Spring or Summer wedding cake. Thinly rolled white Belgian chocolate, and fresh summer berries decorate a gateau filling of your choice, please see our "Speciality Cake" fillings detailed on our web site for inspiration and suggestions.
White, Milk or Dark Chocolate cigarettes available.
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Croque en Bouche
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This Classic French Wedding cake is made with crème patisserie filled choux pastries, dipped in caramelized sugar, traditionally decorated with nougatine curls, sugar almonds or sugar flowers, for summer weddings fresh berries can be used as seasonal decoration.
(3 profiteroles per portion)
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Profiteroles Valerie style
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A creative alternative to a traditional tiered wedding cake. The profiteroles can be filled with any of the following flavoured creams:
Chantilly (sweetened fresh cream)
St. Honore
Dark Chocolate
Sabayon
The profiteroles are then enrobed in a rich dark Belgian chocolate cream and finally decorated with swirls of white chocolate, dark chocolate or a combination of the two.
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White Chocolate Box
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The simplistic lines on this "Gift Box" style cake offer a perfect alternative to the more "frilled" Cortina & Cigarette white chocolate wedding cakes. It can be made in dark chocolate, ideal for winter weddings. As with many of our wedding cakes there is a wide choice of fillings available, however we can recommend the following as ideal suggestions:
Dark chocolate roulade sponge layers filled with dark Belgian chocolate mousse, or vanilla sponge layers laced with a cherry maraschino liqueur and filled with Crème St. Honore and fresh strawberries.
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Cortina
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This elegant white chocolate wedding cake can be made with our traditional “Cortina” filling - Chocolate sponge layers, Chantilly cream and dark rum.
As a suggestion your florist can decorate the cake for enhanced appearance.
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