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Terms & Conditions
All Cakes made by Esther Gooch and Esther’s Little Cake Kitchen are subject to the following terms and conditions
Ingredients
Fruit cakes may contain nuts, or traces of nuts or nut oil.
Sponge, flavoured and chocolate cakes, are made to be eaten on the day of the celebration.
Very low gluten (gluten free), Diary free, Nut free, Caffine free and Alchohol free cakes can be made on request but I cannot guarantee that these cakes will not contain trace amounts these ingredients due to it being made in a kitchen where all of these ingredients are used.
Storage
Sugar paste (the soft icing covering the cake) is not designed to be refrigerated and as such cakes with this icing should be stored in a cool dry place, preferably in the box they were supplied in, refrigeration may cause colours to run.
Orders
I prefer three months notice on wedding cakes however we will accept short notice cakes subject to the availability of the date required.
Any cake ordered from a picture or photo of a cake produced by any other cake maker, can only be reproduced by cake for all occasions as our interpretation of that cake and will not be an exact reproduction of the cake in the picture or photo.
Deposits
I require a deposit on placement of order for all cakes, which is deducted from the final balance payable. Deposits are non refundable.
Final Balance Payments
50% of balance, is payable 3 months prior to wedding date final balance payment is due 1 month prior to the wedding date, at 3 months prior to the wedding date if the cake design has not been confirmed then a balance of £200 is used as the outstanding balance for payment and cancellation purposed until the final design is confirmed and then the £200 is replaced by the actual balance of the wedding cake design chosen.
Cancellation
Cancellation when design has been chosen. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Full payment of the cake balance is required if cancellation is within 1 month of the wedding date, 50%... show more
of cake balance is required if cancellation is within 3 to 1 months of the wedding date, all cancellations must be submitted in writing by registered post and it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure receipt of the cancellation. On receipt of the cancellation you will be sent confirmation and information of any amounts due at the cancellation date, these amounts must be paid within 7 days of confirmation letter, any unpaid balances will be pursued through the small claims court and customers will be responsible for costs and expenses incurred in this process.
Cancellation when design has not been chosen. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If cake design has not been confirmed by 3 months prior to the wedding date then an automatic £200 balance figure is used as outstanding for cancellation purposes, if the cake is cancelled within 3 to 1 month of the wedding date 50% of this figure becomes due. If the cake is cancelled 1 month prior to the wedding date the whole of this figure becomes due. Once the cake design has been chosen the £200 is replaced by the actual cost of the cake chosen, and all terms and conditions apply as above in section Cancellation when design has been chosen.
Viewing
Please note cakes with sponge tiers may not be completed until the day prior to/or the day of the celebration to ensure the cakes are as fresh as possible
Disputes
Any refund given for disputes regarding a cake design or production of a design are completely at the discretion of Esther’s Little Cake Kitchen and are not automatic. Full refunds will never be given for any cake which has been consumed regardless of dispute, as consumption of the cake is viewed as your acceptance that the cake is adequate for the purpose for which it has been supplied. All cakes delivered to venues are photographed from different angles to show cake quality on delivery we do not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to the cake or items with the cake such as Cake toppers, once the cake has been delivered to a venue or collected from my kitchen, or for loss, damage or non-delivery under unavoidable or exceptional circumstances. This in no way affects your statutory rights.
Delivery
Cakes will be delivered and set up subject to availability; any arrangements for delivery may be subject to change, however prior notice will be given where possible.
Cakes are to be collected from our premises at a prearranged time and date only.
Publication
From time to time our designs maybe published in cake magazines and other publications, we reserve the right to use any image of a cake made by Esther’s Little Cake Kitchen for publication at a later date.
What Happens Now?
After you have booked your wedding cake, what can you expect between now and your big day?
What Cake For All Occasions will do
At the time of booking
• I enter your wedding details into the company diary and work timetable
3 Months before your wedding
• Arrange any fruit cakes required for your wedding cake
• Source out any ribbon colours, decorations or unusual items required for your cake
1 to 2 month before your wedding
• Confirm delivery time and place with you
• Begin the decorations for the cake
1 week before your wedding
• Contact your venue to confirm delivery and set up details with them or confirm collection details with you
• Complete cake final details
1 day before your wedding/Day of your wedding
• Deliver and set up cake (if arranged)
What we would like you to do
• Keep us informed of any changes and amendments to your details as soon as they happen, in writing is preferred
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