Our People (a selection)

Paramjit, Head Decorator and Finisher

Paramjit

Head Decorator and Finisher

Simply a great cake decorator and finisher.

Steve, Head Baker

Steve

Head Baker

Really knows how to bake a very good cake.

Viv (and scone), Logistics Supervisor

Viv (and scone)

Logistics Supervisor

In charge of moving cakes anywhere and everywhere.

Sarah, Cake Expert - Nat Accounts

Sarah

Cake Expert - Nat Accounts

Looks after some key larger customers.

David, Cake Expert - West

David

Cake Expert - West

Looks after our customers in Wales & W/SW England.

Paula, Cake Expert - North

Paula

Cake Expert - North

Looks after our customers in N England/Wales, Scotland & Ireland.

Alison, Cake Expert - South & East

Alison

Cake Expert - South & East

Looks after our customers in the south and east of England.

Laura, New Cake Developer

Laura

New Cake Developer

Dreams up new cake recipes and then makes them work.

Tess, New Cake Developer

Tess

New Cake Developer

Dreams up new cake recipes and then makes them work.

Abda, Planning Manager

Abda

Planning Manager

Plans what we need to bake and buys the necessary ingredients.

Melissa, Technical Controller

Melissa

Technical Controller

In charge of the complex science of making cakes.

Simon, Sales Director

Simon

Sales Director

30 years in foodservice and still looking this good...

Michael, Bakery Director

Michael

Bakery Director

Runs the new bakery - and built it.

Parry, Managing Director

Parry

Managing Director

Called upon when needed. Otherwise quiet enough.

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Our Story So Far

Welcome to The Handmade Cake Company. For 30 years we've been baking lovely, award-winning cakes by hand for caterers, coffee shops and similar businesses. We hope you find our website useful. If you prefer to phone us, our number is at the top of this page.

We started life 30 years ago in the kitchen of Diana Maher, a really good cook who Anne and Andrew Perry turned to... Read On

What's New?

What's New

April 2013

Theresa May really was icing Carrot Cakes last January in our bakery. She was unexpectedly good at it. Have a look...

+++New Loaf Cakes+++ Just launched (Jan 2013). A brand new range of Sliced Loaf Cakes. As good as our award-winning old loaf cakes but pre-portioned. Click here

Just out of the oven: Classic Chocolate Brownie. Best brownie we've ever made. Please put us to the test. Click here

August 2012 We won two more GREAT TASTE AWARDS for our Lemon Drizzle Slice and Orange & Cranberry Cake