At some point, most bakers have probably had the same thought: “Ooh… I could do dog birthday cakes and matching treats.” Cute idea. Lovely extra income stream. Very Instagrammable. Except… once I actually looked into it, I realised dog treats are not the sweet little low-effort side hustle people think they are. In fact, in some ways, they can be more complicated than feeding humans , which feels deeply unfair when my own dogs are absolutely delighted to discover the regular

If you’re starting a home bakery, you’ve probably already discovered that food safety advice online is a mess. One minute you’re reading the official Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) pack, the next you’re knee-deep in Facebook folklore about dogs, toddlers, surprise inspections and whether you’re allowed to bake before an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) has even stepped foot in your kitchen. It’s enough to make perfectly sensible people panic. This is the blog I wish eve

If you’ve ever sold cakes — or even mentioned your prices out loud to a friend or family member— you’ll know the look. That arched eyebrow. The sharp intake of breath. The classic: “But it’s only flour and eggs…” And if you’re a baker, you’ve probably had to fight the urge to pull out a spreadsheet and a flip chart. And before you arch your eyebrow at me and think 'oh here she goes again, wanging on about pricing' Yes, I am wanging on about pricing again. For good reason. N