I placed an order with Cakes and Bakes for my grandma's 100th birthday in May, and I was extremely disappointed with the experience. It was a special occasion that deserved perfection, but the bakery got it wrong on every level.
Wrong Design: The cake we received was completely different from the design we sent to the bakery. I had provided a clear image and a detailed breakdown of the sponge flavors, design, and colors. Despite this, the cake we received was not what we ordered at all.
Refund Refusal: When we asked for a refund, they refused, despite producing a horrible-looking cake. They had promised that everything would be perfect on the day, a claim made by their HEAD CHEF, which made the outcome even more disappointing. Instead of offering a refund, they suggested a discount on the next cake. Why on earth would I ever come back and order another cake from them after this experience? They completely refused to hold themselves accountable for such a poor cake.
Lack of Communication: We asked them to send a photo of the cake before it left the bakery, which they did not do. When the cake arrived at the venue, it was not at all what we had requested. The cake was a horrible mango/yellow color instead of the gold, shimmery look we wanted.
Poor Customer Service: We had many communications with them throughout the week leading up to the big event, but they had no courtesy to respond or call us back when they said they would. They genuinely did not care one bit about the issues we had with the cake.
Last-Minute Fix: On the day of the event, we had to endure a ton of stress to get them to send a baker to the venue to completely fix the cake. This was not ideal, as we had to sacrifice hours before the event sorting out something that the bakery should have gotten right in the first place.
Overall, if anyone has a celebration, I strongly advise you NOT to order from Cakes and Bakes. This is a bakery that I do not recommend at all, and I will never order from here again. The customer service was beyond poor, and I have never been this irritated before. This bakery truly deserves a 0/5 star rating. read more