Birthday Cake Delivery London and across the UK
Birthday cake delivery across London and the UK, handmade to order in house or by vetted local bakers, and delivered fresh to your door. Never frozen.
Over 80 designs across all six My Baker signature flavours (chocolate, vanilla, Victoria Sponge, red velvet, lemon, and salted caramel are all in the birthday range), with personalised messages, number toppers, and colour schemes to match any theme. Whether you are planning a milestone birthday or marking a quiet occasion, there is a cake for it here. Most cakes on our website are ready within 24 to 48 hours.
Need it tomorrow? Order by 3pm for next-day delivery across London and UK locations (see Where We Deliver) within 24-48 hours, 7 days a week.
Why Customers Choose My Baker for Birthday Cake Delivery
My Baker fulfils London orders from its flagship bakery in Hendon, North West London. Beyond London, and occasionally within it, we work with a carefully selected network of vetted, trusted local baking partners across the UK. Every birthday cake is made fresh to order and never frozen. Birthday cakes are our most ordered product line; with more than 23,000 cakes delivered, we know what makes a reliable birthday delivery, from the packaging that keeps a drip cake intact in transit to the allergen card that sits in every box.
How to Choose the Right Birthday Cake — A Buying Guide
Choosing a Style
The birthday range covers every major style: classic smooth buttercream, drip cakes with ganache, semi-naked designs with botanical toppings, tall cakes with extra layers, bow cakes, number cakes, and edible image cakes. If you know roughly what the recipient likes (understated, dramatic, floral, themed), use that as your starting point and filter the collection from there. For a design that does not exist on our website, submit your brief via Design My Cake at least a week ahead.
Choosing a Flavour
All six My Baker signature flavours are available across the birthday range (chocolate, vanilla, Victoria Sponge, red velvet, lemon, and salted caramel are all available). Chocolate is the most ordered birthday flavour overall. Salted caramel has grown fastest over the past two years. If you are not sure of the recipient's preference, vanilla is the safest choice; it pairs with any colour scheme and suits any age.
Sizing and Servings
A 6-inch round cake serves 8 to 16 people. An 8-inch serves 12 to 28, and a 10-inch serves 20 to 42. Milestone birthdays with a larger guest list almost always need an 8-inch or 10-inch; a 6-inch looks underwhelming on a table set for 25. If you are not sure, size up.
Personalisation
Every birthday cake in this collection can carry a personalised message (a name, age, or short note) in buttercream or on an edible plaque. Colour changes are available at no extra cost; leave your preference in the cart notes. For a number topper or a specific milestone design, see the number and letter cakes collection, or note your requirements in the cart.
Dietary Options
Birthday cakes can be made vegan, made without gluten, made without dairy, made without eggs, made without nuts, or halal. Select your preference on the product page from the choices available. Our bakers work in kitchens where allergens are present; if you have a severe allergy triggered by traces of allergens, sadly we are not able to cater for you safely and will decline the order.
Lead Times and the 3pm Cut-Off
Most birthday cakes on our website can be delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Next-day delivery is generally available when baker capacity allows; order by 3pm to qualify. Next-day orders carry a £10 delivery premium. For a fully custom birthday cake, submit your brief via Design My Cake at least a week ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions About Birthday Cake Delivery
Can I get a birthday cake delivered the next day in London and other parts of the UK?
Yes. Next-day birthday cake delivery is available across most London postcodes and many wider UK postcodes for orders placed on our website before 3pm. Place your order and we will handle the rest. Concerned about receiving your cake on time? Give us a call on 020 3239 4399 and we will confirm.
How many people does a birthday cake serve?
A 6-inch round cake serves 8 to 16 people, an 8-inch serves 12 to 28, and a 10-inch serves 20 to 42. Tall cakes at the same diameter serve more because of the additional layers; a 6-inch tall cake serves up to 24. If you are ordering for a party with more than 20 guests, the 8-inch or 10-inch is the right starting point. Our product pages carry serving guidance for every design.
Can I add a name and age to a birthday cake?
Yes. Every cake in this collection can carry a personalised message (name, age, or a short note) written in buttercream or on an edible plaque. For a specific colour, font style, or wording, leave the detail in the cart notes when you order. Age-specific number toppers in fondant are also available; see the number and letter cakes collection.
Can a birthday cake be made vegan or made without gluten?
Yes. Vegan birthday cakes replace butter, dairy, and eggs with plant-based alternatives and are available across all flavours and most styles. Made-without-gluten birthday cakes use specialist flour blends that rise and hold their shape well. Select your requirements on the product page from the choices available.
What is the difference between this collection and the personalised birthday cakes collection?
This is the main birthday cakes collection, covering the full range of designs, flavours, and styles for adult birthday celebrations. The personalised birthday cakes collection highlights designs where a message, name, or photo is the centrepiece of the cake, rather than the decoration style. Both collections carry a message option on every cake; the difference is what the design leads with.
Where do you deliver outside of London?
We cover many major towns and cities within the UK, including but not limited to Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool and St Albans. To understand whether we deliver in your area, simply enter your postcode in our postcode checker.