Cakes & Bakes Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Review summary

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Considering 125 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently share that the birthday and celebration cakes are remarkably delicious, fresh, and beautifully designed to suit various special events. Many people also point out that placing orders online is straightforward and delivery services are typically prompt and efficient across locations. Reviewers often praise the welcoming and helpful attitude of the staff during store pickups and custom requests. However, some people mentioned occasional issues regarding delivery communication, missing custom text, or unexpected changes to cake decorations. A few consumers also experienced disappointing flavors, artificial ingredients, or unhelpful customer service responses during their visits.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The cake was made and delivered as promised and as the image was made. Only reason for 4 stars is the poor communication and updates on delivery. When ordering a £250 cake for a party, the least you e... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I read reviews after I purchased and got a little worried but cake arrived on time and delivery guy was very friendly. However, you could tell the cake was a last minute order. The writing on cake wa... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Cakes from this place are so tasty(specially if you select the option with eggs and butter) but at the same time not so sweet at all,that for me hits the spot, this is my new bakery to order any kind... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hi, The rainbow cake was really good, fresh and soft. Everyone enjoyed it a lot. One feedback though - the birthday message was not readable as was written with white cream on silver base Thank yo... See more


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  1. Cake Shop

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Order delicious Eggless Cakes available in various flavors. Order cakes online and Find Our cakes bakes branches near High Street North, Barking Road,High Street, Romford Road


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My order didn’t turn up

I ordered a 16th birthday cake for my daughter to be delivered and it didn’t turn up. When calling the next day, they said they had changed names and that the order had to be sorted with the new named company that took over. There is no such company.

October 5, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Lou,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that it wasn’t up to your expectations.

Please rest assured that a member of our Customer Care team will be in touch shortly using the details you provided to address your concerns and assist you further.

Your feedback is important to us, and we look forward to speaking to you.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good cheescake, but message melted

The cheescake tasted really good, however I asked them to write Happy Birthday on the cake and was warned that it may melt and it disappeared when I opened it later on in the day which was disappointing. Maybe you should say to the customers there is no point in writing a message as it won't stick

October 4, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered online at Epsom store - Fraud

Ordered online at Epsom store. Went to collect the cakes for our daughter’s birthday and the shop is now an independent cake shop and they do not have our order. Cakes and bakes never contacted us or told us what would happen and have also not refunded us. So depending on your opinion, this is blatant fraud and the company should be shut down.

October 11, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Mr Patel,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

The cake wasn't at Epsom when I went to collect it as they are no longer part of the franchise - noting this was for a special birthday. They were very unhelpful. I have what's apped and sent emails and called and nobody have responded just told me I need to send a complaint. The cake did arrive at my door even though it was collection and it was all damaged so I sent it away. DO NOT USE this company

October 4, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Faye,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Too much cream and the cake was dry

Too much cream and the cake was dry

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Good Jess,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that it wasn’t up to your expectations and truly appreciate your feedback.

Your feedback is important to us as we continually work to improve our products and services.

Warm regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very worst experience

Ver bad experience, I got insulted by the cake design and taste at my guests . They come with one hour delay and the design is totally terrible because it is not at all matching what I asked. I added the pic what I asked and what they gave.

And the customer service is very worst and I have been chasing them from 15 days no response and they took payment upfront.

I would suggest not to choose Cakes and Bakes and recommended at all.

I want to go legally if they not respond in 2 days.

😡😡😡😡😡😡

September 20, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Santhosh,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning!!

Warning!!! AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS. Food safety issue – suspected worm/larva found in chocolate cake.
Have already emailed with evidence but no reply on matter nor they are taking it seriously.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Nitesh,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that it wasn’t up to your expectations.

Please rest assured that a member of our Customer Care team will be in touch shortly to address your concerns and assist you further.

Your feedback is important to us, and we look forward to speaking to you.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice cake for large gathering

We ordered Black forest cake for our son's and daughter's birthday party . The cake was delicious, rich in flavour and perfectly baked . Everyone loved it .Thank you Cakes and Bake Derby Normanton.

August 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience

Horrible experience. Factory forgot to put a writing on top of the cake (lotus biscoff cheescake). When collecting, shop stuff refused to decorate/put writing on. The cake was unedible, had to through it away. The crust was 2.5 inches high ( very strange) and rock hard, I have even asked my husband to cut it applying enormous strength. There was no taste of biscoff, just sweet, ingredients tasted cheep and artificial. My daughter ( cake was for her Birthday) was dissapointed and cried.

September 7, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Natalie,

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that your experience fell short of expectations.

To help us understand the situation better, could you kindly provide us with your contact number so that a member of our Customer Care team can reach out to you directly?

Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 020 3475 9909 or send an email to ashleigh@cakesandbakes.co.uk

Your experience matters to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Baby shower cake 👶🏻🎂

My mother ordered a Baby Shower cake for my sister in law and it was an amazing cake…..Design and decorations were superb. 👌….I highly recommend this confectionery company….Thank you Cakes and Bakes for making our family celebration so special. 👍

August 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A company that doesn’t own its mistakes…

A company that doesn’t own its mistakes & has no respect for customers.

I have ordered birthday cakes for 3 years from this company. Never again.
I ordered a football cake (Liverpool) for my 8 year old son, cakes&bakes confirmed all piping would be red. When it arrived it was all pink. We contacted the company that evening & again the next morning to try to get it resolved before his party in the afternoon. We kept getting messages saying they would get back to us in 2 hours, which they did not. We got 2 eggless cakes elsewhere at an additional cost of £35 as we couldn’t use the cake they had delivered. I spoke with them this week & raised a complaint with pictures of cake & correspondence. They have responded with a formal email from head office quoting their policy (As per our policy, outlined on our website, any concerns must be reported within 5 hours of delivery with supporting pictures, and cakes must be returned with at least 90% remaining within 2 hours of delivery for review). Hard to do this, when despite raising it with them they kept fobbing us off, saying someone would contact us within 2 hours. They offered zero compensation. Having read other reviews, it is clear they take no ownership for their mistakes. Pathetic customer service.

September 5, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Dear Rachel,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rainbow cake

Hi,
The rainbow cake was really good, fresh and soft. Everyone enjoyed it a lot.
One feedback though - the birthday message was not readable as was written with white cream on silver base Thank you !

August 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never ever order anything from them

Never ever order anything from them! Stay away from this fraud company. I ordered a cake for my twins birthday to arrive on the eve of the special occasion. They made the cake double the size I ordered, ie Instead of 10*14inch they made 14*20inch (the box was 62cm by 62cm) - which I was not able to fit in the fridge. Given the cake contains cream we thought it would be unsafe to eat it after more than 24hrs in a room temperature. The cake went to waste.
This company is not willing to take responsibility for making the mistakes - wrong size cake. They are a bunch of fraudsters as they dont want to issue a refund for a wrong product.
After I read their review I realised that I am not the only UNHAPPY CUSTOMER! it’s the way they do things. Dont trust them and avoid at any cost! They are quick to sell but there is no customer care!

September 5, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Good Day,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I cant say anything about…

Unfortunately I cant say anything about the cake because I never got the cake i ordered and wen I went to collect it nobody new about my order days prior to my personalised order for my sisters birthday awaiting a refund

August 28, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Good Jade,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that it fell short of your expectations.

We’re glad that our Customer Care team was able to connect with you directly and resolve this matter. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are committed to addressing your concerns.

Warm Regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered online and when I got to the…

I ordered online and when I got to the shop the attendant handed the cake to me with no inscription on it.

I was charge more online. Same cake cheaper in the shop.
Ordered a birthday cake but was given a normal cake

September 1, 2025
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Reply from Cakes & Bakes

Good Day,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that it wasn’t up to your expectations and truly appreciate your feedback.

Your feedback is important to us as we continually work to improve our products and services.

Warm regards,
Cakes & Bakes Customer Care

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

New Orpington shop

New Orpington shop. Carrot cake was delicious. Biscoff cake and Cookie and Cream egg-feee slice were pretty much tasteless. The small 99p tasters were a good idea but very average in terms of taste; very disappointing because they looked nice (pumpkin spice, rainbow and the brownies). Shop very clean and friendly staff. Will be returning but maybe only for the carrot cake and to try the coffee.

September 6, 2025
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