Delivery
You will be given the choice to either collect the cake in person or to have it delivered for an extra fee, the cost vary depending the travel distance, let me know the location and I will confirm the delivery fee to you. Pick up or delivery is from Sunday to Friday. I will give you all the instructions how to keep the cake safe until your special event and how to assemble if it is required.
If you decide to pick up the cake from Westlake, I strongly advice that you read the following tips on transporting a cake:
Transporting a Cake
Transporting a tiered or stacked cake makes even the most experienced of caterers and bakers nervous. Because cake is a fragile and delicate item, a large one can fall apart when exposed to shock, sudden movements or extensive heat. You need to take these precautionary steps to ensure that it arrives safely at your reception venue:
1. Transport it on a flat surface. Make sure the cake box is placed on a surface that is flat and completely level with the ground. The seat of a car is angled, so this is not an ideal surface. If you do have to use the seat, try to keep the box level with the ground and firmly secured, you may use the seat belts. Also consider putting down a non-skid mat underneath the box to prevent it from sliding.
2. Drive carefully. A small error in driving, like stopping suddenly or turning sharply, can spell disaster for your entire cake. Drive slowly and carefully to ensure that you and your cake arrive at the reception area safely.
3. Find a cake-moving partner. If your cake is large and heavy, as most tiered wedding cakes are, you will need to find a partner to help you lift the cake and move it to the venue.
4. Remove the cake carefully. Once the cake arrives at its final location, verify the final resting place before carefully removing it from the box. Cut off the sides of the box or open it from the side and slide the cake out rather than trying to lift the cake out of the top of the box. Before setting your creation in its final destination, make sure the stand or table for the cake is secure and can hold the weight of the cake.
5. Humidity and heat are not good for a fondant cake, use air conditioning at all times when possible but do not put your cake in the fridge before the event.
6. Every cake is different and will have to be transported carefully. Always prepare for the unforeseen, like a traffic jam or a sudden stop in the car. Often these kinds of situations cannot be avoided, so your cake has to be ready for them. Follow the above steps and take into account any special transport requirements your cake might have.
If you decide to pick up the cake from Westlake, I strongly advice that you read the following tips on transporting a cake:
Transporting a Cake
Transporting a tiered or stacked cake makes even the most experienced of caterers and bakers nervous. Because cake is a fragile and delicate item, a large one can fall apart when exposed to shock, sudden movements or extensive heat. You need to take these precautionary steps to ensure that it arrives safely at your reception venue:
1. Transport it on a flat surface. Make sure the cake box is placed on a surface that is flat and completely level with the ground. The seat of a car is angled, so this is not an ideal surface. If you do have to use the seat, try to keep the box level with the ground and firmly secured, you may use the seat belts. Also consider putting down a non-skid mat underneath the box to prevent it from sliding.
2. Drive carefully. A small error in driving, like stopping suddenly or turning sharply, can spell disaster for your entire cake. Drive slowly and carefully to ensure that you and your cake arrive at the reception area safely.
3. Find a cake-moving partner. If your cake is large and heavy, as most tiered wedding cakes are, you will need to find a partner to help you lift the cake and move it to the venue.
4. Remove the cake carefully. Once the cake arrives at its final location, verify the final resting place before carefully removing it from the box. Cut off the sides of the box or open it from the side and slide the cake out rather than trying to lift the cake out of the top of the box. Before setting your creation in its final destination, make sure the stand or table for the cake is secure and can hold the weight of the cake.
5. Humidity and heat are not good for a fondant cake, use air conditioning at all times when possible but do not put your cake in the fridge before the event.
6. Every cake is different and will have to be transported carefully. Always prepare for the unforeseen, like a traffic jam or a sudden stop in the car. Often these kinds of situations cannot be avoided, so your cake has to be ready for them. Follow the above steps and take into account any special transport requirements your cake might have.