Made to order in Peterborough
Birthday cakes in Peterborough, baked from scratch
A birthday cake should taste as good as it looks. Every one is baked to order in a home kitchen in Peterborough — real butter, real vanilla, proper sponge — and decorated to suit the person it's for, whether that's a first birthday or an eightieth.
Choose the cake, not just the icing
The sponge matters more than the decoration. Our chocolate cake is rich enough to eat unfrosted, the vanilla is made with real vanilla rather than essence, and the carrot cake — which happens to be vegan — has converted people who said they didn't like carrot cake. Fillings and flavour combinations are open to conversation.
Decoration that suits the person
Some birthdays want a tidy, grown-up cake with fresh flowers and a name piped on top. Some want their dog's face in buttercream. Tell us which end of that spectrum you're at and we'll be honest about what we can do beautifully — we'd rather make a simple cake perfectly than a complicated one badly.
Something a supermarket can't do
I learned to bake in Trinidad beside my grandmother, who catered birthdays and weddings across the island, and I started taking my own orders at fifteen. That means the usual British favourites, and also a Caribbean black cake — dark, rum-soaked, deeply spiced — which is what birthdays and Christmases tasted like where I grew up. It needs booking months ahead because the fruit soaks that long, and it's worth it.
How ordering works
Send the date, rough numbers and any ideas through the form below. We'll reply within a day with what's possible and a firm price, so there are no surprises. Once you're happy, a deposit secures the date. Collection in Peterborough is free, or we deliver for a £3 minimum and 55p a mile beyond that, so you only pay for the distance actually driven.
What size do I need?
Pick by how many people you're feeding rather than by inches. These are round, two-layer cakes; square tins give roughly a quarter more again.
| Cake size | Party slices | Finger portions |
|---|---|---|
| 6 inch | 10–12 | 15 |
| 8 inch | 16–20 | 24 |
| 10 inch | 26–30 | 38 |
| 12 inch | 40–44 | 56 |
A party slice is a proper dessert wedge — what you'd actually serve at a birthday. A finger portion is the thin wedding-style slice that makes a cake stretch much further. Both numbers are honest; they're just different slices, so tell us which you have in mind.
Tell us about your cake
No obligation — send the details and we'll come back with what's possible and what it costs. If you'd rather talk it through, email hello@sploffin.com.
Questions people ask
How much does a birthday cake cost in Peterborough?
Because every cake is made to order, we quote on your actual brief rather than a fixed menu — size, flavour and how much decoration is involved all change the price. Send the date and rough guest numbers through the enquiry form and you'll have a firm price back within a day, with no obligation.
How far in advance should I order a birthday cake?
About two weeks of notice suits most birthday cakes in Peterborough, and allow four weeks for large or heavily decorated cakes. Caribbean black cake needs far longer — the fruit soaks in rum for months first, so that wants a minimum of three months. Short notice is sometimes possible on a simple cake, so ask before assuming it's too late.
Do you deliver birthday cakes in Peterborough?
Yes. Delivery is a £3 minimum, then 55p a mile from the city centre — HMRC's approved mileage rate, so it reflects the actual cost of the drive. That works out at £3.00 across Peterborough itself, covering Werrington, Orton, Stanground, Longthorpe and Bretton, £5.50 for the surrounding villages, £11.00 into the Fens and Huntingdonshire and £17.50 for west Norfolk — the exact price shows when you enter your postcode. Collection is free. For tiered cakes we recommend delivery, because they travel better in our hands than on a car seat.
Can you write a name or age on the cake?
Yes, piped messages, names and numbers are included at no extra cost. Tell us the exact wording when you enquire and check the spelling twice — we pipe what you send us.
Can you make a birthday cake for someone with allergies?
We can bake vegan and dairy-free birthday cakes, and every order comes with full allergen labelling as a registered food business. Our kitchen handles wheat, nuts, dairy and egg, so we cannot promise a cake is free from traces of those. For a severe allergy we'll tell you honestly if we're not the right choice.
What sizes do birthday cakes come in?
Round cakes run from 6 inch, which gives 10 to 12 party slices, up to 12 inch at around 40 to 44 — and tiered cakes go further. Cut as thinner finger portions the same cakes stretch from 15 to 56. There is a full portion table on this page, and if you tell us guest numbers we will recommend a size rather than leaving you to guess.