all your questions answered…

FAQ for CELEBRATION CAKES

You’ll find answers to all the most commons questions below, if you’d like to check availability, please get in touch here.

Rica x

When do we need to reserve our event with you?

To ensure your Edible Centrepiece gets the creative focus you deserve, I only work with a select few clients who adore what I do each month, so availability is limited.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch as soon as you know your date to see if I am available. Reservations can take place months in advance, but last-minute dates are often available, just ask. Minimum turn around is 1 week.

How do we reserve our event with you?

Once you know your date and have a location, you can get in touch to check availability. To secure your date a £50 reservation fee is required (no dates are held without).

What Areas do you cover?

Primarily London for Celebration Cakes, but occasionally I can be available for larger commissions across the UK or internationally with enough notice. You can check if I’m available for your date and location by getting in touch here.

Can we Taste your Cake?

Yes! Tasting Boxes are available for delivery directly to you, with 6 slices of the most popular signature flavours. To order your tasting please see here.

Don’t forget to check availability for your event date before you order, you can get in touch to ask here.

Black cake with pastels and pink bubbles, London

Can you deliver and / or set up the Cake for us?

For celebration cakes, collection is complimentary from KT3, or delivery by courier to your door is available and charged accordingly.

For larger commissions personal delivery and set up can be arranged. Bespoke luxury cakes are very delicate and need to be treated with care and expertise to ensure they are looking their best throughout your day.

Do you do additional flavours / free from / vegan?

Additional Flavours

The Signature Menu is a carefully selected collection of our most incredible flavours. If you’d like to enquire about another flavour, please do ask.

If you’d like your own bespoke flavour created for you (that isn’t currently within my repertoire) it is £100 for development.

Free From / Vegan

The majority of our Signature Menu is available as Vegan / Eggless* / Dairy Free* – please read note on allergens below.

*ALLERGENS: All Alchemy Cakes are prepared in an environment that regularly handles nuts, eggs, dairy and gluten. Whilst the majority of Alchemy Cakes can be prepared without them, trace amounts may remain and wouldn’t be suitable for those with allergies (particularly severe allergies).

We'd love multiple flavours, is that possible?

Absolutely. Multiple flavours are available across different tiers of the same cake, or, on separate cakes.

Could we have 3 or more separate cakes, instead of one large one?

Yes! I love creating a whole collection bespoke to your day.

We really want to make our Cake/s a feature, for some gorgeous photographs, can you help?

Yes! Not only can I make your Cake/s an incredible stand out centrepiece, styling for the setting of the cake is also available. Cake styling is an art to itself. From transparent plinths, to aged oak side tables with flowing tulle and gorgeous art deco drink karts, I can help create a beautiful space to display your edible art.

Do you have Cake Stands available?

Yes, a variety of stands are available for hire – from white marble, to silver, to glass.

We'd love a Dessert Table / Favours, can you do that?

Yes! To find out more about what’s available please have a look at the Sweet Treats here. If you’d like to request something additional, please do ask.

Can we have Real Flowers on our Cake?

It entirely depends on which flowers they are: whether they are toxic to humans and if a food-safe source is available at that time of the year (you don’t want flowers that have been chemically treated or grown in manure, on your cake).

I do also create beautiful sugar and wafer flowers throughout the year, which I can take you through.

Do you do Buttercream Cakes?

Yes! The majority of my Celebration Cakes are made from Swiss Meringue Buttercream due to its luxurious texture and not too sweet taste. Traditional buttercream (far sweeter) is available on request.

Luxury fondant is also available.

I love this Cake, can you make it?

If it’s an Alchemy Cake, of course! However, I won’t copy other artists as I know how much love and work goes into every design. Happy to use pics for inspo though!