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NewCakes has a rating of 3.6 stars from 185 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with NewCakes most frequently mention customer service, perfect condition, and short notice. NewCakes ranks 5th among Dessert sites.

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    5
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Top Positive Review

“Great”

Sherish O.
8/13/20

Absolutely brilliant service from beginning to end. My son wanted a superhero cake for his birthday, and I wanted to make sure that I found someone who could make exactly what he wanted. Newcakes did not disappoint. Not only were they the most decently priced, but the final product was an absolute show stopper. You could see that ultimate care had been taken in the designing. On top of that, the cake's taste was the best I have had. I am now booking them again!

Top Critical Review

“Too small a size cake for the portions it claims”

Kam P.
6/22/21

Cake very small for amount of money charged. I was misled to think I would get 25 portions out of 8 inch cake by its site. It's not even deep it's 2 inches high. I could possibly offer tiny taster portions to my guests so never cut it. Have offered to return it abd was told they would not be offering a reimbursement as it's possible to get 25 SMALL party size PoRTIONS out of it. Their own words ‘Small party size" portions on complaining but it does not state that on ordering the cake (the image taken below from their website when you order the cake) Stay away from this company... and charged £80.00 and that was left in a box in the rain. Could not tell you what it tastes like as never cut it. On the whole a bad experience. Still chasing a refund for the cake that has not been eaten or cut. Will open a case through PayPal if this company carries on refusing me a refund

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Thumbnail of user danield120
GB
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February 22nd, 2017

After contacting several other cake companies 5 days before a birthday celebration, all of which told me that it was too late to order a bespoke cake, New Cakes came up trumps and told me that it would be fine and promised that they would be able to deliver on the day I wanted even though I had a very specific idea and designs that I wanted as a surprise 50th birthday cake. The cake arrived on time, beautifully packaged and 10 times better than I could ever have hoped for with incredible attention to detail! It was definitely one of the highlights of the evening and the recipient and the guests were so impressed! I don't normally write reviews but I just felt I had to write something! Please don't hesitate to order from this company!

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GB
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October 31st, 2020

Had a cake made for my dads 70th birthday and I cannot describe how amazing this company is to deal with. The detail they put into this was 1st class service and they also made sure it was delivered on the day.
I will be using this company everytime I need a special cake made.

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GB
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September 3rd, 2020

I am from Singapore and not familiar with cake outlets over here. I googled and found your service. I decided to buy online and I am glad I did. Beautiful design and received the cake in time. This cake is for my husband 53rd birthday and he absolutely love it. I will surely recommend to my friends.

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GB
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July 23rd, 2020

I have bought 3 cakes so far from Newcakes. One was a football shirt cake, one was a Boston Terrier cake and one was a 75th Highland themed birthday cake that came complete with a piper, sheep, Highland cattle and Scottie dogs. It looked too good to eat! All the cakes were delicious. The Newcakes staff offered first class service, nothing was too much effort. I had fears the cakes might arrive damaged in transit because they are so delicately made but there was no need to worry. They had it all sorted. Newcakes have thought it all through so well. The couriers deliver the cakes safely boxed up. Today, I have ordered a bespoke Minions cake for my son for his seventh birthday on Saturday. And they have arranged for it to be made and delivered at 24 hrs notice.

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GB
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February 1st, 2017

I ordered a cake for my son's 7th birthday. Unfortunately it was damaged in transit. When I called New Cakes they instantly, no questions arranged a replacement which was delivered within 12 hours in perfect condition. A really great service. The cake was also delicious!

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GB
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June 5th, 2016

Terrible quality cake. Damaged on arrival, wrong colours, poor quality, missing requested elements. Terrible customer service, website with no reviews on it, no time to send me another cake or for me to have another made elsewhere, they refused to refund my money. Complete cowboys.

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Shay N. – NewCakes Rep

Hi Jo,
I am terribly sorry to learn that you had issues with New Cakes in the past.
We have recently taken over the business and we are keen to show our valued customers how it should be done.
I hope that in the future you would consider coming back to us. We have created a unique voucher for you to use – giving you 40% off your next cake order. To get your code please contact Claire in the office and she will be happy to help 01753 374 726.

I look forward to working with you.

Kind regards,
Shay & Lavinia

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GB
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June 19th, 2016

Bought a gruffalo cake for my son's 1st birthdsy. Cake arrived a day late. Marks all over the cake. Looked nothing like picture - much poorer decoration. Also missing figure from cake - the mouse! Do not use this company, was told we would get replacement base, still waiting. Wrote review on their website and it does not show!

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Shay N. – NewCakes Rep

Hi Liesl,
I am terribly sorry to learn that you had issues with New Cakes in the past.
We have recently taken over the business and we are keen to show our valued customers how it should be done.
I hope that in the future you would consider coming back to us. We have created a unique voucher for you to use – giving you 40% off your next cake order. To get your code please contact Claire in the office and she will be happy to help 01753 374 726.

I look forward to working with you.

Kind regards,
Shay & Lavinia

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GB
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March 25th, 2019

I had to order a batman cake for my son at super short notice, I was so dubious about ordering a cake online, so much can go wrong but NewCakes made it so simple to order a quick chat with Shay and everything was sorted. It arrived next day before 1 as I requested in an awesome box I could carry to the venue. The cake inside was perfect exactly what I wanted and the extra touches that NewCakes provided really put a smile on my face.

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GB
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March 6th, 2016

I got this cake from my ex to my children's bday. Thanks God I didn't pay it and had my own cakes for £8 from Morrisons which tastes much better than this parody of cake! Sponge wasnt baked nicely and cream was just a litle bit inside and salty. Icing not good at all and think the cake was wrongly stored as tasted old. Poor look of the toppers and cheap candles too. Don't waste your money and rather buy somewhere else.

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Shay N. – NewCakes Rep

Hi Barbora,
I am terribly sorry to learn that you had issues with New Cakes in the past.
We have recently taken over the business and we are keen to show our valued customers how it should be done.
I hope that in the future you would consider coming back to us. We have created a unique voucher for you to use – giving you 40% off your next cake order. To get your code please contact Claire in the office and she will be happy to help 01753 374 726.

I look forward to working with you.

Kind regards,
Shay & Lavinia

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Belgium
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October 20th, 2020

Recently purchased this cake from New cakes first time I have used them and they surpassed my expectations as promised the cake was delivered on time next day in perfect condition I will certainly use them again

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GB
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May 9th, 2020

I ordered a Vulcan cake to be sent to my father for his 95th birthday. He is locked down and family cannot visit. The cake arrived in the morning and was just as ordered. It looked amazing and seeing the happiness on his face at the sight of it and hearing how much pleasure it gave him to get the cake was just brilliant. Thank you so much for great service at this most difficult of times.

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GB
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December 10th, 2020

Absolutely top quality... order a mcnuggets cake not knowing what to expect as I live in sotland. Not only did it look amazing. The cake itself was so light and yummy. Definitely will be ordering again in the near future and would recommend this company 100%

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GB
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July 2nd, 2018

Ordered the gym cake for my sons 18th.
It was terrible. It looked nothing at all like the image on the website. We paid extra for filling hardly any in it. Dry and horrible. We had a laugh at the companies expensive for the complete fail. At least I got to tell 60 people at the party not to go to this company. Emailed company no response.

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GB
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July 5th, 2016

I ordered a Mickey cake for my son's birthday last year. It wasn't a perfect looking cake but the red velvet sponge tasted really great and friends were impressed. At that time I would have recommended them to others.

I ordered a Paw Patrol cake this time around for my son's birthday this weekend (9th July). I ordered the cake in May! We communicated via email. Clare was good first, then as the date came closer, I didn't hear back from her. I called customer services but was told that Claire was away and that she will call me back, but never did (someone experienced this too, I've read other reviews).

Now it is too late to order a bespoke cake elsewhere, I now have to settle for a 10 quid Tesco's celebration cake. I am so angry that I am getting my son a crappy supermarket Paw Patrol cake but I have no choice. It's all been left too late.

Avoid New Cakes. They'll ruin your child's cake!

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Shay N. – NewCakes Rep

Hi Diana,
I am terribly sorry to learn that you had issues with New Cakes in the past.
We have recently taken over the business and we are keen to show our valued customers how it should be done.
I hope that in the future you would consider coming back to us. We have created a unique voucher for you to use – giving you 40% off your next cake order. To get your code please contact Claire in the office and she will be happy to help 01753 374 726.

I look forward to working with you.

Kind regards,
Shay & Lavinia

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GB
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July 23rd, 2020

I ordered a cake for my son 3 years ago. It was for his 21st birthday and chose a surfing theme. The cake was superb and so pleased with the brilliant service I received. I have now ordered another cake for my partners 60th birthday and I know it will be of the same high standard. Highly recommend this company!

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GB
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February 7th, 2021

Ordered a birthday cake for my son. Paid extra for Saturday delivery so it was a fresh as possible for his birthday on Sunday. Despite the ordering saying we will get updated when it is shipped, you get no notification and no tracking details. Saturday came and went - no cake. Telephone number is a mobile number, no answer, no answer to texts and online chat is a 3rd party message taker, they cant help so totally pointless. Essentially, no support at all at the weekend.

My son is vegan so very few nice mainstream options so he has no cake today on his birthday. Hugely disappointing.

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Thumbnail of user elinaa12
GB
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February 12th, 2021

I do love this place. Cakes look fantastic, as if they're out of movies. They can replicate everything you ask the team to do! They are also so tasty. That's the place to go if you want to make a birthday special. Highly recommend this place!

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Thumbnail of user mariam684
GB
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January 26th, 2019

I order and paid for an extra large cake that was supposed to suffice for 30-35 portions. My son's birthday party was the following day so I ordered it on Saturday just to ensure that it would arrive on time, which it did. Upon opening it I was utterly dismayed at the size of the cake. It is no larger than what you can buy at Tesco's - for a quarter of the price. Do not trust the size and portions as I got a ridiculously small cake and now have to find a substitute that would suffice 28 kids. Utterly shocked, dismayed and angry not to mention the stress I'm not supposed to have is on full force.

One would think that if people want to spread their business that they would at least endeavour to please their customers and not leave room for grievance - but this customer has nothing but grievance against this company - DO NOT TRUST THEM -

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GB
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August 28th, 2016

New Cakes have responded to my question with alacrity with more than satisfactory answers. I have now proceeded to go with them. You have to give trust and believe that there might be a few glitches in a ongoing concern such as this. I have strong reassurances that the cake that I have ordered will turn out to be to my specifications and that due care would be taken to protect the cake and delivered on time. With this reassurance, I am going ahead with my order and trust that I would be able to give a resounding review afterwards. You have to have faith and that's what I am doing.

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Singapore
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May 18th, 2017

I ordered a cake from overseas to be delivered to a London address, and Hannah from the customer service team was absolutely on the ball - friendly, efficient and super helpful with my questions. The recipient of the cake said it looked gorgeous and tasted good. I am definitely going to be a return customer!

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New Zealand
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December 2nd, 2016

Hannah of New Cakes made a great job of our sons 36th birthday cake. I sent a photo to her and there it was on the cake, spectacular. This photo meant a lot to him hence it literally topped the cake off. She then put the wishes underneath the photo. Could not have asked for more. We are in NZ and our son is in UK. It's these little things that mean a lot and there was free delivery and it arrived on his birthday.

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New Zealand
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May 24th, 2019

NewCakes made the process of ordering a surprise cake for a special occasion from the other side of the world a breeze!
Thank you so much for going over & above great customer service to make our work collegues day even more special. Highly recommend NewCakes.

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GB
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August 20th, 2020

My daughter used Newcakes for my 70th birthday cake. It was truly amazing! A replica of our lovely cottage. I was blown away by the likeness Newcakes had created and the cake itself was yummy. Definitely the highlight of my special day.

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GB
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August 27th, 2020

Four years ago we have started ordering cakes from New Cakes for all of our birthday's and we loved them every single time. New Cakes provide such a great quality of cakes accompanied by a fantastic service.

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GB
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May 26th, 2021

I took a chance using new cakes, it was expensive, and i am so pleased i did, the cake was the nicest cake i have ever eaten, I chose the nugget mcdonalds cake with toffee and caramel flavours and it was just amazing. I really cant wait to need another cake. Thanks so much.

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