Richard’s Cakes

Fabulous cake shop, staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Cakes always amaze me in terms of design and they taste delicious … Be sure to try the marble cake !

If you check out my profile you will see that my last meal in the world would be cake. That is not to say that I don’t love my Mum’s roasts, or my Dad’s curry chicken and rice, or my Mum-​in-​laws mutton. All three are delectable, lick the plate, belly– full and smile– on– the– face kind of food, but NOTHING compares to cake!
I had to have a special cake made for my mini-​me and nothing but the best would do. She was very specific, sponge, butter cream and jam, enough for 50 people but the design was left up to me. This is where Richard’s Cakes came in and they proved themselves royally. The staff are excellent and showed me a portfolio of designs which were amazing. Eventually, having been distracted by the smell of cake, I decided upon a Chanel handbag and the sweet girl who assisted me asked me all about the personality of my little princess. Is she a girlie girl? Answer Yes. Does she like make-​up. Answer: totally. Is she always on her mobile phone? Answer: glued to it. This was not a confectionary Q&A session without a purpose though, because when I went to collect the masterpiece, it was surrounded by an edible fondant lipstick, eyeliner, nail polish and mobile. Absolutely exquisite. Princess was overwhelmed as her friends gasped in admiration but the proof was in the pudding and it was the lightest, tastiest sponge I had ever had in my life. And the second best part was the price– all this for only £40! Heaven in a cake box.

In my quest for the perfect cake for a friend’s 30^th, I came across Richard’s Cakes. Specialising in bespoke cakes for every event or occasion, what struck me most about them was the fact that they have a set price list which is extremely reasonable.
Prices start at just £30 including decoration and you can request practically anything, be it a cartoon character, a caricature, a car, even a handbag. Not only that, but you can choose any flavour as well as an an eggless cake or one that’s gluten free. We’re still working on our design (you’ll get a one-​to-​one consultation to help you decide), so I’ll update this post when we’ve received the final product!