FAQ

I started in 1978 at night classes locally, almost 44 years.

For Occasion Celebration Cakes at least 2-3 weeks ahead, as some things need to be made by hand and cannot be made in a day. Good things take time!

Butter cakes PRICED starts from $60.00 and Fondant cakes PRICED starts from $ 90.00- but every cake is different and the size of cake required each take time. Different in cake flavour -size-cake board-covering of cake & decoration. Each cake is priced separately. Cake boxes and non-slip mattering is included in the cost of your cake.

Fresh flowers on a cake are not ideal, due to a lot of flowers and leaves are poisonous and are sprayed with chemical sprays.
I don’t recommend this and will not be held responsible added by other parties.
I fully recommend either hand made flowers which last for years or artificial flowers used. Toxic flowers information can be seen on the website

— Hand made flowers

I deliver cakes within the Dunedin area on request from clients only. Fees do apply. Our delivery charges are on the website. All cakes MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE DELIVERY OR PICK UP.
No cakes will not be delivered or be picked up if not paid on the due date. PAYMENT IS BY DIRECT CREDIT. THIS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR CAKE ORDER ONLY.

Once your cake /cakes are delivered and set up at your chosen venue, the responsibility is transferred to The purchaser. All cakes must be paid for BEFORE delivery.

PICK UP:
Yes -you can pick up your cake /cakes from the premises. Each cake will come in a cake box where possible with nonslip matting for transport. I recommend that you use a vehicle with a flat surface, or if the cake is to go on a seat PLEASE BRING WITH YOU A ROLLED TOWEL, TO PLACE UNDERNEATH so the cake isn’t sitting on an angle on the car seat.
Once the cake /cakes leave my front door, the responsibility is transferred to the purchaser.

Please use the contact page on the website and include as much information as possible.
Please be sure to include the date required for -number of guests you wish to cater for for cake flavour and size of cake & shape of the cake ( found on the website). Colour of cake board-silver /gold /white-name of person to go on the cake.
You can make contact also via my Facebook page- Mosgiel Business Directory (Under Eat & Drink ) also by text or phoning my cell phone. The phone number is on the website.

My advice is to book as far away as possible to avoid disappointment especially Wedding Cakes, as these are booked up sometimes to a year in advance. Weddings are a very busy time of year.
Wedding cakes require a $100.00 non-refundable deposit at the time of confirmation at the appointment to secure your date. Or 50% of the quote if the quote is to be given and paid within 30 days from your appointment,– and the remainder of the money on all wedding cakes to be paid within one week of the wedding date.
Bookings are found on the website.
THIS IS OUR POLICY BY THE OWNER.
All other celebration cakes require a $50.00 deposit non-refundable deposit.

Yes, where possible by a day & time that suits both parties. It is easier to sit down with the client to discuss options etc., but sometimes emails especially from out of town clients this are not possible so communication by emails to clients.
Booking an appointment can be found on the website under bookings
CANCELLATIONS:
Any cancellation may be made up to 2 weeks before the function, providing the cake order has not started.
Your deposit is non-refundable.

We offer to you our client, 32 cake flavours which are made from homemade recipes from scratch, including Gluten -Free & Dairy -Free. All our cake flavours can be seen on the website under cake flavours.
Also, cake sizes are on the website

Yes, we do. We are now the only place in the Dunedin / Mosgiel area to do so, with a wide selection of assorted shape tins for weddings, birthdays and other occasions. Plus over 80 children’s novelty cake tins, also number cake tins and some silicone cake tins. All tins are on the website with the tin list and images.

The Charge is $20.00 per tin for full 2 days hire.
We do not charge you a cake bond, BUT YOUR COMPLETE HONESTY. These cake tins are expensive to purchase, and are Margaret’s treasures -tins built over a long period of time, which are not now replaceable. Please return in a clean condition and also with a canola spray as given, All cake tins and images are on the website.

Yes, we do. seen on the website we have some perplex stands also some different silver stands.

The price varies in price depends on the stand to be hired, we have from one tier to 7 tier stands for cakes plus 2 cupcake stands.

Yes, we do have a 3-tier Bridal wrought iron white Archway you can hire which can be transported in 3 pieces – suitable for church- outside weddings & -reception. LOCALLY ONLY PLEASE.

The charge to hire the archway is $150.00 with a bond of $50.00 for the weekend from Thursday -return by Monday is the arrangement by the owner & CLIENT. Decoration for the archway is the client’s own responsibility.

Yes, we do have a cake fountain with accessories. Must be taken great care of as it is now not replaceable.
You the client, it is your responsibility for the care of the fountain FROM THE TIME OF HIRING, and you are also responsible for still water FOR THE FOUNTAIN (Purchase from a supermarket in the water aisle) and your own electricity cords etc.
Hire time is for weekend -Friday and return by Monday.
THIS FOUNTAIN IS ONLY HIRED OUT LOCALLY.
SORRY– NO OUT OF TOWN CLIENTS.

The price to hire the cake fountain and accessories for the weekend is $125.00 plus a bond: $75.00 bond is refundable if returned in good order only. If damaged in any way, this will be on the hirer, not the owner the cost to repair (If this is at all possible). Please treat this with all respect, must be paid before leaving the premises. This fountain & accessories are Margaret’s treasures.
This foundation is suitable for weddings and birthdays.

Yes, we do. You send us your photo you wish to make into an edible image by email only & Margaret will do the rest for you. Please order at least 10 days in advance as these are done locally for us.

The price is A4 with 2 pictures is $18.00 A4 size is $25.00 A3 size is $35.00