Finding the right cake can turn a good celebration into something people remember.
It might be a birthday, a children’s party, Halloween, a family gathering or simply an excuse to order something sweet. Whatever the occasion, having something made especially for it always feels a little more personal.
That is exactly what Threecubcakes offers.
Based in Cheltenham and run by Georgina, the business creates custom cakes, chocolate treats and party packages for all kinds of occasions.
There is plenty of variety too. One week it might be an Everton themed cake for a football fan, the next it could be a mermaid cake, fairy themed creation or a box full of Halloween treats.
Georgina clearly enjoys experimenting with new ideas, which means customers are not limited to the same standard designs every time.
Here are three reasons why Threecubcakes is worth knowing about when the next celebration comes around.
1. Everything can feel personal to the occasion
One of the nicest things about ordering from Threecubcakes is that the cakes are made with the actual celebration in mind.
That matters when someone has a favourite football team, colour, character or theme. A supermarket cake can certainly do the job, but something created specifically for the person tends to bring a little more excitement when it appears on the table.
Georgina has already created a wide range of designs, including an Everton themed cake, a mermaid themed cake and pretty fairy inspired creations. The designs can look fun and detailed without losing sight of the most important bit, they still need to taste good.
One of the fairy cakes, for example, featured three layers of vanilla sponge with strawberry jam and black cherry compote. It is the sort of flavour combination that gives the adults a good reason to hover near the cake table too.
There is also something reassuring about dealing directly with the person creating the cake. Customers can explain the occasion and the sort of style they have in mind rather than simply choosing from a shelf.
2. There is much more than one big cake
A celebration does not always need one large centrepiece cake. Sometimes smaller treats are easier, especially for children’s parties, family gatherings and seasonal occasions.
Threecubcakes creates chocolate treats, cupcakes, cakesicles, cookies and party packages alongside larger custom cakes. That gives people much more choice depending on the event they are planning.
Individually wrapped cakesicles are a particularly useful option for children’s parties. They are simple to hand out, easy for guests to take home and save someone from attempting to cut 25 perfectly equal slices of cake while a group of excited children waits nearby.
The seasonal boxes are another good example of the variety available. Georgina’s Halloween treat boxes included sugar cookies, chocolate cupcakes, pumpkin shaped treats, mini ghost cakes and an extra Halloween themed cake treat.
It means customers can order something that feels fun and suited to the occasion without needing to organise several different desserts themselves.
And because Threecubcakes covers both cakes and smaller treats, it can also make planning a party that bit simpler. One person can take care of several of the sweet options rather than customers having to order from different places.
3. You are supporting a local Cheltenham cake maker
There is something nice about ordering from a small local business, especially when the person behind it clearly enjoys what they are making.
Georgina runs Threecubcakes in Cheltenham and regularly shares the latest creations and experiments through the business’s Facebook page. There is a personal feel to the work. Cakes are not simply coming off a production line. They are being designed, decorated and made for individual customers and occasions.
That also means there is room for new ideas. Georgina describes herself as always experimenting, and that comes across in the variety of treats being created. From football cakes to colourful themed designs and seasonal boxes, there is always something a little different appearing.
Small businesses often grow because people recommend them to friends, family and neighbours. So ordering locally does more than provide something tasty for a party. It supports someone building their own business and putting real time into every order.
For anyone around Cheltenham who has a birthday, party or special occasion coming up, Threecubcakes is well worth keeping in mind.
The combination of custom designs, different treat options and Georgina’s willingness to experiment means there is plenty of scope to create something suited to the person or event.
And sometimes that is all a celebration needs, good people, a reason to get together and a cake that disappears suspiciously quickly.