Arif Bakery & Patisserie

I love this bakery! The cakes are lovely and the family are so nice and generous. I just read the three 1 star reviews about a wedding cake and am appalled! As if you expect to get a £400 4-tier wedding cake at all, let alone including a two hour drive delivery there and back AND for them to close the business to deliver it! Wow in my opinion they should never have agreed to meet such a ridiculous demand. That was too generous and clearly for the wrong people. I am a very loyal customer which is why I had to write this review because this bakery has never let me down.

I used this bakery to make a cake for a company event and it was so well received that I used them for my 50th birthday cake. I gave them a picture I had downloaded from the internet and not only was it perfect to look at, it tasted delicious too. This week I bought some treats for afternoon tea and again, everything was great. Their new almond biscuits are yummy. The staff are all great and this is my go to bakery.

I ordered a cake for my daughters wedding. I received a call the day before my daughters wedding that they were unable to deliver the wedding cake that I’d paid for. The owner Arif began to shout on the phone rudely saying that I did not explain that this is what I required. After this the daughter then asked about what was required on the cake though this had been discussed previously with Arif. He had written down our order. The cake was tremendously dry and lacked flavour. Please be careful if ordering for big events,

Asked him to make my wedding cake. He communicated with his daughter as she makes the cake ! We came to agreement that the cake will be delivered. The day before the wedding he decided he couldn’t commit to dropping my cake. He tried to lie that he didn’t agree to drop the cake. He couldn’t remember the cake designed I choose. We argued back and fought ! My venue finally came to a resolution to allow them to drop the cake in the fridge. The cake on the wedding day tasted even worst. The fondant was thick and the cake didn’t even look nice. Usually we finish cakes, no one at the reception

I ordered cake for my sisters wedding. They almost refused to deliver cake. He was rude to my mother shouting at her to take the cake. He also baked meat pie that was extremely bland.

I ordered a red velvet cake with soft icing on top and cream cheese at the sides. He reassured me that’s what I will be getting and once I got the cake, it was completely wrong. I’ve basically wasted money on a cake that no one is going to eat. I called to speak to him and he was no help. I live nearly a hour ago so I can’t just pop in and out whenever. Be careful when ordering. He will blame it on you and say you should explain it better although you did multiple times.

Lovely family, fresh cakes made to order always use this company to buy my birthday cakes, many options sizes. I always get the sponge with fresh fruit and fresh cream. Everyone eats this cake does not last the party and it feeds 20 people. Just order in store or over the phone and pay through transfer or in store cake ready for your day. Enjoy.

A big disappointment… before ordering a big cake we tasted a small portion and we loved it. However, the celebratory cake “Red velvet”, came out on dry side, was pink not red and the cream cheese wasn’t cheesy at all.

Lovely family business, great value for money and the best cakes ever! We've been coming here for years and have always loved our cakes. I recently ordered a two-tier cake, it was beautiful and was a really good price, where other places charge double and aren't as nice. I highly recommend.

I was lucky to buy a very reasonable priced birthday cake that was a superb, fluffy vanilla sponge with fruit and cream topping. Very happy with the purchase and everyone thought it was delicious. I will be going back.