If you sell cakes from home — even just occasionally, even “just for friends” — there’s one thing you need to understand: Allergen responsibility still applies to you. Yes, even if: you don’t see yourself as a “business” you only charge for ingredients you mostly bake for people you know Because the moment money changes hands, the rules change. And it’s not about being told off or getting into trouble. It ’s about protecting you, and the people eating your food. “I Didn’t Rea

There was a time — back in my celebration‑cake era — when I thought offering cake tastings was just “part of the job.” A nice little extra. A gesture of goodwill. A way to show off my flavours. Then came that email. A customer wanted three different flavours for a £40 birthday cake. Free, of course. (and yes, this was back in the day when I didn't realise that I had to charge for my time too!) When I politely explained that I’d need to bake whole cakes, that tasters create

Today I came across yet another post about someone being asked to make a smash cake . I’ve seen this so many times before. A parent wants a cake for baby’s first birthday. They want a beautiful, photo‑worthy cake. They want baby to destroy it for the camera. And they want to pay… £20 . What you do with the cake is your choice, not mine! Because “it’s getting smashed, not eaten.” And of course: it needs to be sugar‑free and dairy‑free and nut‑free and safe if baby pops some in