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To report this company to trading standards?

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MyTrivia · 21/01/2026 16:20

I ordered a birthday cake for my DD’s 6th birthday party from a company called Caker Street (big mistake!!) - I will attach photos of what the cake was supposed to look like and what we actually received.

when I opened the box, I was in disbelief. Apart from the fact that the cake is broken, it clearly would have looked awful before they even sent it and was nothing like the product I bought. It also smelt horrible. Kind of like play doh. I imagine there is hardly any sponge inside.

Unfortunately, I mistook this company for one I used in 2022 which was a lovely cake with a Stranger Things theme.

Anyway, I digress. After a bit more digging it seems that a lot of people are having this kind of experience.

Do you report this sort of thing to trading standards? I had to rush around, trying to find someone who could make us a decent cake within 24 hours! We were very lucky to but I am so out of pocket as a result.

Caker street have ignored my attempts to get in touch.

To report this company to trading standards?
To report this company to trading standards?
To report this company to trading standards?
To report this company to trading standards?
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stargirl27 · 21/01/2026 16:54

Shocking! Just had a look at their reviews and this seems like a common occurrence.

I would (a) name and shame online and (b) try to do a chargeback through my bank.

BeretRaspberry · 21/01/2026 16:41

God, that’s awful. You can see from the finish it’s not great even before the damage.

I don’t think it’s a Trading Standards job - in fact, I don’t think it’s as straighforward as letting them know these days - I think you have to contact CAB or something. I’d definitely be doing a chargeback on my card and getting the money back.

Sofado · 21/01/2026 16:38

So there was no unicorn or rainbow at all?

BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 21/01/2026 16:35

It's hard to say without seeing the unicorn or rainbow, but it looks like it would have been fine if it wasn't crushed.

Did they send you a photo beforehand?

I don't think trading standards will do anything because it happened during the postal process, but, as pp says, just leave a review and try and get your money back

MyTrivia · 21/01/2026 16:31

No but I’ve ordered cakes before that turned up perfect - like the Stranger Things cake. It’s their responsibility to make sure they deliver what you paid for surely. Also, it wouldn’t have looked like the photo anyway.

The lady that used to make our cakes became ill, sadly. Although I’ve now found someone else that will be able to do it next time.

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Arlanymor · 21/01/2026 16:28

I would leave an honest review for other potential customers and chalk it up to experience. Then put the photos on Reddit as there are tons of threads dedicated to 'what I ordered v what I received'. Caveat emptor unfortunately.

BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 21/01/2026 16:25

Did you pick it up from the shop?

If its postal I really don't see how they could post delicate cakes like that without them getting mushed up in the post.