Bringing baked goods into work

They're being ridiculous. If they have no willpower, that's their problem.
I have an allergy that means I can never eat any home made things people bring in - I don't try and stop people doing it though, just because I can't personally enjoy it.

or you could email them a link to this thread
'apparently I'm not being unreasonable'
I can't stand this whole 'being good' bollocks

As long as it's gluten free I'm in!

Bringing cakes in probably makes you very popular and I'd guess these women are less popular and resent that.

I used to work in a team where there was always stuff to eat shared, and plenty of people didn't eat it because they chose not to.

So because they have no willpower to not eat the cake…………everyone else doesn’t get cake. Because they are on a diet, everyone else in the office has to also. What a pair of selfish and self-centred cows. I’d bring in more cake every week because I’m petty like that, and put two apples next to it with a sign saying “for the people on a diet”.

Yes! Got it!

1. get your hygiene cert framed and hanging in the kitchen

Or they could bring apples for everyone.

What a pair of miseries. Maybe they need to study a course in self control.

I can’t believe what I have just read op! What a pair of sad fucks they must both be if they have to bring up the crap about hygiene rating! You’re not running a business. I work in an environment where people have always brought in goodies - either bought from a shop or baked at home. We always appreciate the food that others have been kind enough to bring to work and share with us! If any of us are trying to be ‘good’ because we are on a diet, we just choose not to eat the food, simple. But nobody would ever say such a shit thing as your colleagues have - that’s like throwing kindness back in someone’s face. I honestly cannot believe they even brought up going to HR because of the hygeine situation! Wow thank god I work where I do because anyone saying such shit to someone that has been kind enough to bake food to bring to work, they would literally be sneered at and talked about and basically told to get a grip!

They could just say no to cake. Nobody is forcing them to eat it. Fun sponges the pair of them.

Hahahaha, what a pair of knobs 😂

How embarrassing for them.

This came up in the news a couple of months or so back. Madness
As someone who is trying to be good and not eat too much cake etc., I couldn't care less if someone brings in cake, homemade or bought. It's on me not to eat it, not them to control my calorie intake. And as others have said, as long as you're not selling, a hygiene cert is not needed.

Online level 2 food hygiene is £14 I would do it for the pure fun of handing it to them when they complain. On a serious note you don't need it as you're not cooking for profit, DH often makes food for people at work without issue.

You sound amazing and I'd love that! I love it when people bring in baked goods to work! I don't bake myself 😅
These women sound miserable.
If they can't control themselves around a few cakes every 6 weeks that's their problem.

Once every six weeks or so is hardly frequent. If it is in a staff room the smell is not there all the time someone is working.

I suppose if one or other of them has a particular time they are on holiday each year you could choose to bring them in then, but to be honest the 'it's not fair' comment would make me deliberately choose the opposite.

We are keen cake makers where I work. People are appreciative, and those that don't want to eat cake just don't 🤷 I would ignore them, to be honest.

As a non-baker but avid cake eater, I just wanted to say thank you for your service OP!

Time to go full Bruce Bogtrotter for the next cake!

I'd hate it if you regularly bring cakes in as it's a constant temptation - and it's been shown in studies that resisting temptation takes actual energy.

Of course I've worked in places where it happens and I never say anything / avoid the cake. But truthfully it's difficult and I just want to concentrate on my work

Same here! Three of us bake and bring in maybe once a fortnight. No one is ever pressurised - not everyone has some, and that’s fine.

You don’t need a hygiene cert if you’re not selling.

Is there no waiver you could sign to say you're eating at your own risk?

We are not allowed to bring any home baked products in because management have no idea what conditions they were baked in. We can only bring in closed packets from shops.

I wish I worked in your office!

Just ignore the mean old bats, let their virtuosity get in the way if their weight loss. The office isn't a branch of bloody Weight watchers.

I'm guessing it may be jealousy motivating them really, either of your body shape/confidence or your ease around food and ability to enjoy it.
Which is sad but it isn't a reason for you to change your kindness and generous spirit.
With things like this it's easy to sit alone in the dark and feel sad and upset. It's always best to bring it out into the light as soon as possible. I would relay what has been said to you to the rest of the group, and ask for feedback. They might be confused what is the right thing to do so as not to upset anyway. But I'm sure you will hear lots of feedback about how much people love your treats. Most of us wish we had you in our workplace!

Kind people who do lovely things for others are often the target for mean comments. So remember this only says something about those women (possibly just the woman who spoke to you. It's easy to put words in other people's mouths). Everyone here can see it for the generous gesture it is!

One of the saddest pieces of homework I had to do with DS was assist him with making a "healthy" cake. Wtf. Just have normal (nice) cake and have a smaller piece!!!
It looked miserable, I can't remember what it tasted like but it was a traumatic experience!