Cake Collection Guide

COLLECTION ADDRESS 

Let’s Eat Cake Wellington, , 15b Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, 5026.

 As you drive into Plimmerton from SH58, I’m on the right just beyond the underpass to the station. You also can’t miss the bright pink building next door! Note I am NOT the pink side of the building. 

PARKING 

There is one parking space directly next to Let’s Eat Cake. Turn right immediately beyond the building, in before Plimmerton Thai. If that space is taken there is also plenty of on street parking available all along the main road. 

If you’re struggling to park nearby, give me a call on 0224748945 and I’ll come out to meet you. 

COLLECTION TIME 

We will agree a collection time when you confirm your order, or you’ll choose a collection time when you place your order online. 

It’s really important to turn up when you say you will. Let’s Eat Cake is just me, so I have to keep a close eye on time to get everything done. If something comes up or changes, please let me know as soon as possible. My number is 0224748945. Text is usually best as I’m not always able to answer the phone while I’m working. 

TRAVELLING WITH YOUR CAKE 

I want your cake to be as perfect when it arrives at your event as when it leaves my kitchen. 

Remember, cake is delicate. I will set your cake in the fridge ready to travel, but please remember it is still only held together by butter icing! 

***Tilting or shaking movements may cause the butter icing to become  unstable and the layers or decorations to shift***  

Don’t be scared of travelling with cake, but do be mindful of how you drive. Drive smoothly, turn slowly and avoid heavy braking!! 

I strongly recommend travelling with your cake in the boot of the car, or if that’s not possible, in the passenger foot-well. Try to avoid travelling with your cake on the seats as this means it will be tilted for the duration of the journey. If you can, bring a dry flannel tea towel with you, or some kitchen roll. I use both these methods to stop the box sliding around in the boot. 

Your cake will be in a cardboard travel box and on a sturdy cake drum but you will still need to take care. The cake box sides will flex in and out, so please remove any items from the area that could knock into the box. 

If you don’t feel confident collecting your cake, or for whatever reason you’re not able to collect, just let me know and we can try to organise delivery 

STORING YOUR CAKE AT HOME 

I recommend collecting your cake on the day you plan to serve it, however if you need to store it overnight, let me know and I’ll make appropriate suggestions for storage. 

Once cut, any leftovers will definitely need to be stored in an airtight container. You can keep leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you want to keep it longer than this, pop it in the fridge. Just allow to come back up to room temperature before you eat it. You can also freeze leftovers. Again, place in an airtight box. Defrost overnight if possible. Never microwave cake!!! 

And that’s it. You’re all set. 

Thank you so much for ordering your cake from me. I hope you enjoy eating it as much as I’m going to enjoy making it.