Personalised Message On Cake
E.g: Happy Birthday Kevin
Special Instructions
E.g: Draw Heart Shape With Message
Right. This one’s for the football fanatics.
You know who they are. They’ve got a season ticket, a scarf collection, and they definitely argue about offside rules like they’re a Premier League ref. Their birthday falls during the season? You bet they want a cake that celebrates the beautiful game. And not just a round cake with a ball on top – something that says “football is life”.
Someone asked me a while back: “can you make a football cake for my husband’s 40th? He lives and breathes Liverpool. Can you do red, a goal, and his favourite player’s name?”
I said yeah, course. I made a round cake, green buttercream pitch on top, a little white chocolate goal, and piped “Salah 11” on the side. He nearly cried. That’s a win.
So here it is: Football Lovers Cake – available at our Bromley bakery.
It’s a round cake, about 7 inches. Feeds 6–10 people. Perfect for a football fan’s birthday, match day party, end‑of‑season celebration, or any time you want to score big with a footie lover.
What’s in it?
Sponge – vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet. Your choice. Chocolate is a safe bet for most fans.
Frosting – green buttercream for the pitch, or your team’s colours (red for Man Utd/Liverpool/Arsenal, blue for Chelsea/City, white for Spurs, etc.). You tell me the team.
The football bits – a white chocolate football on top, or a piped goal, or little fondant boots. I can also add a player’s shirt number and name on the side.
The pitch – green buttercream smoothed out, with white icing lines to look like a football pitch. A few little fondant players if you want.
The details – “Happy Birthday” or the team name piped in your club’s colours.
It’s the cake that makes the fan say “that’s class” before they even taste it. And then they taste it, and they ask for another slice at half‑time.
Who buys this?
Football fan birthday cake – any age, any team.
Match day watch party – invite mates over for the game and surprise them with this.
End‑of‑season celebration – they won the league? Or just survived relegation? Both deserve cake.
Father’s Day cake – dads love football and cake.
Just because – you want to show you know their passion.
Honestly? Anyone who’s ever shouted at the telly like the players can hear them.
Can I get a specific team’s colours or badge?
Yes. Tell me the team – Premier League, Championship, even local non‑league. I’ll match the colours and do a simplified version of the badge (copyright means I can’t do exact, but close enough). Or I can just do the colours and a football.
Can I add a player’s name and number?
Course. “Salah 11”, “Kane 10”, “Haaland 9” – I’ll pipe it on the side.
Can I add a message?
“Happy Birthday”, “Up the Reds”, “Come on You Blues” – whatever you want.
How much notice?
Few days if you want simple. Week if you want a detailed pitch and goal. Order online or message me – I’ll be honest.
Collection or delivery?
Collect from our Bromley shop or local delivery if you're nearby.
One thing to mention…
The green buttercream is food coloured – no weird taste. The white chocolate football is edible and pretty sturdy. If you want a specific player figurine on top, you’ll need to provide it – I can’t supply licensed toys, but I can make a space.
Right. That’s the Football Lovers Cake one done.
For the fans who eat, sleep, and breathe the game. And who know that the best way to celebrate a win (or forget a loss) is with cake.
Product Life After Purchase
Our fresh cream cakes have a fridge shelf life of 24 hours and should be consumed within this time. For best results, place the cake in the refrigerator within 45 minutes (maximum 2 hours) of purchase and store at a temperature between 2°C and 5°C.
Refund Policy
We do not offer refunds for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled collection or delivery time. Refunds are also not provided for failed deliveries or cakes that remain uncollected for any reason.
Vanilla sponge eggless:
Wheat Flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, rapeseed oil, maltodextrin, modified starch, whey powder (milk), raising agents: E450, E500, salt, flavourings, stabilisers: E412, E415, emulsifiers: E471, E475, colour: E160a(ii).
Vanilla cream:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (trisodium citrate, disodium phosphate), stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), gelling agent (sodium alginate), flavouring, colour (beta-carotene).
Chocolate Truffle:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (trisodium citrate, disodium phosphate), stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), gelling agent (sodium alginate), flavouring, colour (beta-carotene). Sugar, palm oil, fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifiers: soya lecithin, E476.
Chocolate eggless sponge:
Wheat flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), sugar, Dextrose, Concentrated whey protein (Milk), Cocoa Powder, Raising agents E500, E450, Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifiers E475, E471, E481, Cellulose Fibre, Salt, flavouring, stabilliser E415
Chocolate cream:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), Dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (Trisodium citrate, Disodium phosphate), Stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), Gelling agent (sodium alginate), Flavouring, colour (Beta-carotene). Sugar, Palm Oil, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifiers: Soya Lecithin, E476. Glucose syrup, water, fat reduced cocoa powder, colour (E155, E133), Flavouring, acidity regulator(E260).
The delivery drivers aim to deliver your order within the selected time slot. However, delays may occur due to circumstances beyond our control, such as traffic. If this happens, we will try to contact you using the phone number you provided.
When the driver arrives, they will knock or ring the bell. If there is no response, they will attempt to call you. If still unanswered, the order will be returned to our store. In such cases, you will need to contact us to arrange redelivery (charged at our standard delivery rate) or collect your order from our store free of charge. Delivery charges are non-refundable.
If you miss your scheduled delivery day and request a refund or a replacement cake for the next day, an additional charge will apply.
For flats or apartment buildings, we kindly ask that you meet the driver at the main entrance.
On receiving your order, please check your cake carefully, especially the written message and its condition. Any damage must be reported immediately. Please take clear photos, inform the driver, and refuse the delivery if necessary. Once a delivery is accepted and the driver has left, it becomes more difficult for us to investigate. As we work with third-party couriers, minor imperfections may occur. While we strive to fulfil every order with care, we ask for your understanding of slight damages. If your cake arrives in poor condition, please take photos and return it with the driver to the store for a refund.
For any issues such as missing items, damaged cakes, or changes to your delivery date or time, please contact your local store directly. If the matter is unresolved, you may email us at hello@cakestown.co.uk
Delivery is available within 2 hours of placing your order. Please select a delivery slot at checkout and ensure you provide the correct contact number for our driver.
Available delivery slots:
11:00–13:00 / 13:00–15:00 / 15:00–17:00 / 17:00–19:00
All orders must be paid for in advance. We do not accept cash on delivery.
