Mermaid Cakes in Bracknell
Shells, pearls and a pearlised finish, from £100 for a 6-inch feeding 8–12. Tails and modelled pieces are quoted with the design, because they are dried for days before they can stand.
One thing before the rest: glitter sold as non-toxic is not the same as glitter sold as edible. Everything used here is the second kind, and the difference is explained below.
Dad & Daughter CakeA heartwarming cake celebrating the special bond between a father and his daughter... 
Wednesday-Themed CakeA fun and spooky cake inspired by Wednesday Addams. Unique design for little fans of the iconic character. 
Girl Cake With Ballons 
Jellycat CakeA charming cake inspired by the beloved Jellycat plush toys. Soft and adorable.
From this kitchen — the rest of the gallery.
What does a mermaid cake cost?
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
6" mermaid cake Shells, pearls and a pearlised finish; modelled pieces quoted with the design 8–12 portions | £100 |
8" mermaid cake Shells, pearls and a pearlised finish; modelled pieces quoted with the design 14–18 portions | £130 |
Edible sparkle Edible, and sold as edible — the distinction matters more here than anywhere On top of the cake | £7–15 |
A fondant finish is £30 and is what the pearl effect usually needs underneath it — the fondant page explains the trade against buttercream, and the designs page prices every finish.
Order a mermaid cake
We reply within 24 hours with a price. No deposit is taken until you are happy with the quote.
Not ready to send it? What follows answers most of what people ask first.
How long it takes
7–10 days for a simple design, at least 14 for two tiers.
Sooner is sometimes possible: a rush adds 50% when the notice is under 7 days, if the diary is clear.
In a hurry? Bento cakes take 3–5 days.
Delivery
From £30, quoted by distance from RG12 0UY.
Collection from Bracknell is free — see the areas we cover.
Paying
50% deposit to hold your date; orders under £50 are paid in full.
Balance 3 hours before collection, or cash on the day.
The deposit is non-refundable but transferable with 4 days' notice — full terms.
Edible glitter, or glitter that is merely not poisonous?
These are two different products and they are sold next to each other. Edible glitter and lustre are foods: they are made from ingredients approved for eating and carry an ingredients list. Glitter labelled non-toxic or for decoration only is plastic or craft material — it will not poison anybody, but it is not food and is meant to be lifted off before the cake is eaten.
On a mermaid cake that distinction stops being academic, because the whole surface is dusted. There is no lifting it off. The Food Standards Agency has issued reminders about exactly this, and the practical test is simple: if the pot does not say edible and give you an ingredients list, it does not go on a cake. Everything used in this kitchen is sold as edible, and the sparkle on the price list above is the same.
How do you get the pearl effect?
Lustre dust over a smooth surface. The dust is brushed dry, or mixed with a little clear spirit and painted on, and it needs the surface underneath to be flat — fondant, or a very smooth chilled buttercream. The shimmer comes from the dust lying flat and catching light at the same angle across the whole face of the cake, which is precisely what a textured finish prevents.
So a mermaid cake is usually a fondant cake, and that is a trade rather than an upgrade: sharper, shinier, more striking, and firmer to cut than buttercream. If the cake is for small children who will mostly eat the sponge, a smooth buttercream with pearl shells on it gives most of the effect and a nicer slice.
What makes the theme look expensive?
Restraint and one strong idea. A cake with a pearlised finish, three or four moulded shells and a scatter of sugar pearls in two colours looks considered; the same cake with a tail, a starfish, coral, seaweed, a treasure chest and glitter on every face looks like a craft table. Count the elements rather than trusting the eye: four is a design and eight is a jumble, and the difference between them is about £30 of extra modelling spent making the cake worse.
Blue cakes explains why that colour fights back, character cakes covers the other themes, novelty cakes compares modelling against carving, and birthday cakes covers the occasion.
What else do people ask?
Allergies? Our kitchen handles all 14 of the allergens UK law requires us to declare, so nothing we bake is free from any of them. What is in each cake, and our hygiene rating.