Looking after your cake

How to get your cake home safely, keep it at its best and serve it beautifully.

Transporting your cake: Carry your cake on a flat, stable surface such as a car boot floor or footwell — never on an angled seat. Keep it level, secure it against sliding, and drive gently.
Heat & sunlight: Keep your cake out of direct sunlight, away from heaters and out of hot vehicles. Buttercream and ganache soften quickly in warm rooms.
Handling: Support the cake board from underneath when moving it, and use a clean, warm knife for neat slices.
Non-edible decorations: Some decorations — toppers, dowels, wires, ribbons, picks and acrylics — are not edible and must be removed before serving. We'll point these out at handover.

Your cake may come with specific instructions at collection or delivery — please follow those in preference to this general guidance.