Cake Portion Guide

How many portions do you need?

This is one of the key questions we ask when booking a cake with us.

Knowing how many portions or servings you need will help us to determine the size of the cake, to make sure you have enough portions and avoid wastage.

We have created the guides below, but remember these are not set in stone and it will depend on how generous the server is!

Party / Celebration Cakes

Usually, party cakes are cut into 1-inch x 2-inch slices, which is a generous serving for a guest – this is sometimes known as a ‘dessert portion.’

Keep in mind that serving sizes may vary based on the occasion and the appetites of your guests.

You can read our blog and watch our cake-cutting guide here.

The number of layers a cake has will also determine how many slices or servings you will get out of a cake too.

Wedding cakes

When it comes to wedding cake portions, there are a few things to consider. First, it’s essential to determine how many guests will be attending the wedding. Generally, a standard serving size is about 1 inch by 1 inch – often known as a ‘finger portion‘. If you’re having a large wedding, you may want to consider ordering a larger cake or additional sheet cakes to ensure that all guests can enjoy a slice.

Finally, don’t forget to consider the presentation of the cake – a beautifully decorated cake can serve as a stunning centrepiece for your reception. Browse our wedding cake galleries for inspiration.

Other factors to consider

Another great way to add more portions is to add some cupcakes to your order. Cupcakes are already perfectly proportioned for a single portion. from 6 to 100, we can add beautiful, tasty cupcakes to your order to get you more portions.

Are you having a Dessert table? Then maybe you only want a display cake or a dummy cake? We can create a beautifully decorated party cake or wedding cake, that is for show and can be the centrepiece of your dessert table.

Round cake portion guide

Round cakes are definitely the more popular choice for most occasions and are a classic shape for many types of cakes. Our portion guide below is for cakes that are 3-layers tall.

Square cake portion guide

Square cakes are great for events with more guests as they can be easier to portion out and you tend to get more portions out of it than you would with a round cake of the same size.

More information

You can view our Cake Collection Guide, which gives you more details about how to transport, cut and store your cake.