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Vanilla Pod Bakery

The Vanilla Pod Bakery is a cake studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, established in 2009 by Pia Cato.

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Pia Cato and Vanilla Pod Bakery

The Vanilla Pod Bakery is an award-winning cake studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, set up in 2009 by Pia Cato. Pia now runs it with a small team of cake creators, and the studio concentrates on bespoke wedding cakes.

Each commission begins with getting to know the couple: their vision for the day, the feelings they want to evoke and the impression they want to leave. The aim is a relaxed, enjoyable process from the first consultation to the finished cake.

The studio's Bespoke Service covers the design and making of the cake or dessert table, a medium Cake Tasting Box sent to the couple's home, design and follow-up consultation calls, hand delivery to the venue, and set-up by cake stylists. Cake stand hire and collection is included, and the team liaises with the planner, venue, florist and wider wedding team where needed.

Optional additions include wedding favours, guest bedroom gifts, extra tasting gifts by post, first anniversary cakes, groom's cakes, cakes or cupcakes for guests, hen party experiences, display props, venue site visits and an in-person tasting and design consultation for two in Cheltenham or at the venue.

At a glance
Since
2009
Based in
United Kingdom
Destinations served
Gloucestershire

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Their weddings on film

3 films
Vanilla Pod Bakery Cake Tasting Boxes
Wedding Cake video
The Story of a Wedding Cake
Reviews

What couples say

5.0 3 reviews
Verified wedding

Delicious cupcake tower

Amazing team, very professional and easy to deal with. We decided to have a cupcake tower for our wedding and the cupcakes were absolutely delicious! We received lots of compliments from our guests. We'd highly recommend Pia and team to anyone looking for a wedding cake / cupcake tower.

Erica ParisVanilla Pod Bakery website
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Beautiful wedding cake

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for our beautiful wedding cake we loved it and had so many compliments from our guests! We loved how you incorporated both of our treats into the cake. It was just perfect. Thank you also for the little cupcakes that were left in our room, they were a real treat to find at the end of the night.

Emily ActonVanilla Pod Bakery website
Verified wedding

Our perfect cake

Pia was amazing from the start. We absolutely loved our tasting and the cake flavours were gorgeous!!!! Pia is so talented and drew up our perfect cake during the tasting, and it was absolutely beautiful!!!! The cake stand, the details… just everything was what we wanted. Thank you so much to Pia and the team!!!

Grace DearmanVanilla Pod Bakery website
Where they work

Based in United Kingdom, serving Gloucestershire

  • Their base
  • Venues nearby
What they do

Services and fees

Cakes and desserts

  • Bespoke wedding cakes
  • Dessert tables
  • Groom's cakes
  • First anniversary cakes

Bespoke Service

  • Cake Tasting Box sent to the couple's home
  • Design consultation calls
  • Hand delivery and cake set-up by cake stylists
  • Cake stand hire and collection

Extras

  • Wedding favours and guest bedroom gifts
  • Cakes or cupcakes for guests
  • Hen party experiences
  • Venue site visits and in-person tasting and design consultation
Fees

Fees on request

They quote for each wedding, from your date, guest numbers and plans.

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Questions couples ask

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Where is the Vanilla Pod Bakery based?

The studio is in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

What does the Bespoke Service include?

It covers cake design and making, a Cake Tasting Box, consultation calls, hand delivery, set-up by cake stylists, stand hire and collection, and liaison with the couple's wedding team.

Can the studio provide more than a wedding cake?

Yes. Favours, guest bedroom gifts, groom's cakes, anniversary cakes and hen party experiences can be added.

Can couples taste the cake before ordering?

Yes. A Cake Tasting Box is sent to the couple's home, and an in-person tasting for two is available in Cheltenham or at the venue.

Where does Vanilla Pod Bakery deliver?

Cakes are hand delivered across Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and the wider Cotswolds, and to venues, private homes and marquees in counties including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and London, and beyond.

How do couples start a wedding cake commission?

It begins with a relaxed phone consultation with founder Pia Cato to talk through wedding cake options, booked through the website.

How is a wedding cake priced?

Bespoke wedding cakes are quoted per cake, and quotes are requested through the contact page.

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Is your date free with Vanilla Pod Bakery?

Your message goes straight to Pia, with your date, guests and the kind of wedding you have in mind.

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Please mention 5 Star Wedding Directory when contacting Vanilla Pod Bakery.

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