Wedding Cake FAQs

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How much does a wedding cake from Sugar and Spiced Cakes cost?

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Collections start from £250 for the Micro Collection, designed for intimate gatherings of up to 50 guests. The Heritage Buttercream and Alternate Collections start from £550, and the Gilded / Signature Tier Collection starts from £950.

How far in advance should I book my wedding cake?

Are you insured and food-hygiene certified?

What areas do you cover?

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Sugar and Spiced Cakes is based in Heathfield, East Sussex, and covers East Sussex, Battle, Eastbourne, Hastings, Uckfield, Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, London & Kent.

Do you cater for dietary requirements, including vegan and gluten-free?

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Yes. A full vegan flavour menu is available (made to order, with a minimum of 7 days’ notice for samples), and most flavours can be prepared as an allergen-friendly alternative on request.

How do I book a consultation?

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Can I taste the cake before I order?

Three consultation options are available: the Classic Consultation (£42.50), the Luxury Consultation (£57.50), and Letterbox Samples & Zoom (£42.50). In-person consultations run on Saturdays from January to April and September to November;private web consultations can be arranged on other days. A £150 non-refundable retainer secures your date.

Yes — every consultation includes a tasting: five flavours at the Classic Consultation, six at the Luxury Consultation, or six flavours sent by post with the Letterbox Samples & Zoom option.

As a general guide, allow at least 3 months’ notice for a buttercream-finished design, and 6 months for a design with fondant and hand-crafted sugar flowers, which take considerably longer to produce. The Luxury Traditional Fruit Cake requires a minimum of 6 months’ notice, and cake samples require at least 7 days’ notice.

Yes. Sugar and Spiced Cakes holds a 5-star food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency and carries public liability insurance. Most venues ask for both before allowing a supplier to deliver and set up, and we can provide certificates on request.