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Pricing guides for UK bakers.

No fluff, no "10x your revenue" nonsense — just honest, practical advice on pricing cakes, cupcakes, dessert tables and wedding tiers so you stop losing money on every order.

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Pricing Guide

How to price a birthday cake in the UK (with formula)

The full pricing formula that stops you undercharging — ingredients, labour, overheads, and the honest margin you should actually be adding. Worked example inside.

8 min read
Pricing Guide

The cake pricing formula that stops you undercharging

Most bakers price by "feel" and lose money on half their orders. Here's the four-part formula every professional uses, explained simply, with UK pack prices.

6 min read
Business

Are you undercharging for your cakes? 7 signs to watch for

Fully booked but broke? Losing your evenings for £30 profit? These are the warning signs that your prices need a rethink — and the honest fix.

5 min read
For Beginners

How to price cupcakes for markets and stalls

Cupcakes look simple, but market-stall maths trips up almost every new baker. Here's how to work out your true per-cupcake cost and set a price that pays.

7 min read
Business

The real cost of running a home baking business

The hidden costs nobody warns you about — electricity, packaging, mileage, insurance, food-hygiene courses — and how to bake them into every quote.

9 min read
Pricing Guide

How much should you charge per portion? UK cake pricing guide

The "per slice" model is what proper bakeries use — here's how to work yours out honestly, plus the price-per-portion ranges you'll see across the UK in 2026.

6 min read
Pricing Guide

Wedding cake pricing: how to quote for tiered cakes without losing money

Wedding cakes are the highest-stakes quote you'll write. Here's how to price by tier, portion and complexity — and the deposit terms that protect you.

10 min read

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