Yes, we largely cover the Mendips, and anywhere within a 12 mile radius. Further afield needs to be discussed

All cake deliveries have to have an accompanying form filled out prior to the delivery date to avoid confusion on the day for all concerned.

Small celebration cakes are for collection only, Larger bespoke cakes and wedding cakes require a delivery and set up charge. This price will be included in the final billing before the event.

Single tier celebration cakes need to be collected from The Pink Hedgehog Studio, all celebration and wedding cakes need to be deleivered due to the complexity and responsibility of setting the cake up. There is normally a charge for this service

We require a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure all cake bookings. Though our deposits are transferable, the new order cannot be less than 80% of the original cake order.

We require a 50% deposit to reserve a celebration or wedding cake to secure a date on our calendar. We ask that you be sure that you want to work with us and all deposits are date specific and non-refundable but transferable, depending on availablity.

Simple celebration cakes or cup cakes within 48 hours, as long as we can accommodate the order. Customised celebration and wedding cakes require at least three months notice. Its a case of the sooner the better.

All of our cake ingredients are natural and the best quality, which is one of the reasons our pricing tends to be just a bit higher. We use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. We know quality ingredients make all the difference to the taste of the cake. So things like butter and free range eggs are a standard in all our cakes.

The final price of your cake is based on the complexity of the design and the number of people being is important to set up a consultation to discuss you cake needs. served.

You can have fresh flowers on your cake and that needs to be arranged through your florist. Please bear in mind that the flowers used need to be of a food safe standard.

All our cakes are prepared in the same kitchen where nuts, eggs and regular flour are used. Surfaces and cake pans are always thoroughly cleaned but I cant offer a 100% guarentee of them being free of any particular product

We charge £25 for 6 samples, this can be posted to you or collected from our studio

On wedding and larger celebration cakes, within 30days of the event. Smaller celebration cakes need to be paid within 7 days of collection

It all depends on the number of guests and if you are wanting the slices of cake to be finger size portions or dessert portions

Item descriptionAll my cakes start as a sketch so that we are on the same page design wise.

Its a great way to tell an even bigger story, this service only applies to fondant covered cakes

A 50% delposit is always required at the time of placing the order, arrangements can then be made to spread the cost up to 30 days before the event.

All the cakes seen on my website, Facebook and Instagram are my own work

As my work is unique to myself, however I will always put my own twist on the finished design

All animated themed material, such a Disney, have a copyright attached. The cakes you see on my website with those types of themes have been for personal gifting and have not been charged for.

On wedding and larger celebration cakes, within 30days of the event. Smaller celebration cakes need to be paid within 7 days of collection

You can have as many tiers as you like, three and more tiers creates a statement, however most couples work with the number of guests they need to feed at the wedding.

Personalized cakes will usually involve additonal time and effort. They involve a lot more detail wit an increase in costs, material and labour.

Custom made cakes, designed to your specific requirements.

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Victoria Sponge is the most beloved cake which dates back to Queen Victoria. The recipe dates back to 1861

Chocolate Cake, Queen Elizabeth apparently loved all things chocolate and in particular loved chocolate biscuit cake.

The tradition of Royal wedding cakes apparently only started with Queen Victoria. Most royal wedding cakes are made with rich dried fruit and intricately decorated to reflect the personalities of the couple

The first reported wedding cake decorated in white icing was Queen Victoria and Prince Alberts cake in 1840. Since then it has been known as Royal Icing

Rich fruit cake was the choice of couples until quite recently. It was chosen for its longevity. However these days couples are opting for lighter sponges paired with delicious and colourful fillings

Fruit cakes have the longest shelf life. Sponge cakes, less so but cakes that are dense in quality i.e. a mud cake will have a much longer shelf life. Please discuss this at the time of placing your order.

The first recorded cake that was covered with powdered sugar was in 1655. A mix of water and powdered sugar was applied to the cake and then allowed to dry out in the over

This depends on the recipe in question. American buttercream is a whipped mix of butter and icing sugar. Italian and Swiss butter cream are smoother and less sweet and made in different ways with egg white, sugar and butter

They tend to be made with cheaper ingredients, so things like margarine and palm oil. There is also the possibility of added preservatives to extend the life of the cake

Swiss, Italian or American butter cream and fondant

A traditional Victoria Sponge cake has fresh cream as its filling but whipped cream tends to lose its viscosity quickly and so a stabilizer, such as cornflour or gelatine needs to be added for longevity

It is not advisable as they tend to go soft, best to use them on top of the cake where they are less likely to absorb moisture from both the sponge and buttercream

Cream cheese is used as the base to the frosting, with a small amount of butter and icing sugar. Traditionally used on carrot cakes. It is less sweet than conventional frostings