Faux Wedding Cake Hire -with freshly made cake slices

Faux Wedding Cakes Designed for Style, Simplicity and Affordability.

Choosing a wedding cake should feel exciting—not stressful or expensive.

 At Phoebe’s Pantry, we specialise in faux wedding cake hire, giving couples a stunning centrepiece without the high cost or heat-related worries. Each display cake is tailored to your design, florals and tier preferences, while your guests enjoy freshly made real cake or desserts.

What Is a Faux Wedding Cake?

A faux wedding cake is a beautifully decorated display cake created using dummy tiers. It looks identical to a traditional wedding cake but offers complete flexibility & consistent appearance throughout the day.

To honour the tradition of the cake-cutting moment, we insert a real wedge of cake inside your faux tier. This allows you to achieve natural authentic photos.

How Our Faux Cake Hire Process Works

 – Design Consultation

You share your inspiration—photos, colour palettes, tier preferences, florals and themes. We advise on structure, styling, and the best approach based on your venue requirements.

 Choose Your Flavours

Even though your main cake is faux, your guests still enjoy freshly baked real cake slices. You can choose as many flavours as you have tiers.

 Creation & Floral Decoration

We create your faux cake to your exact specifications. Choose between real florals  or faux florals 

Setup at Your Venue

Our team travels to your venue to set up your display cake safely and professionally, following venue guidelines and food service standards.
The Cake-Cutting Moment

Your faux cake includes a real, ready-to-cut wedge. This ensures you have authentic photos without any compromise in appearance.

Post-Event Collection

Once your celebration has finished, we return to collect the faux cake. No cleaning, storage, or disposal required.

Add a Dessert Table for a Complete Guest Experience

Alongside your faux cake, you can include a dessert table featuring freshly made treats—ideal for evening food, welcome bites, or an elegant display guests can enjoy throughout the night.

Setting Clear Expectations

• Booking timeline: We recommend booking up to 12months in advance for peak dates.
• Setup:Typically completed 1–2 hours before guest arrival unless your venue      advises otherwise.
• Hire period: Usually the same day as the event unless agreed otherwise.
• Support: We liaise directly with your venue to ensure seamless setup and collection.
• Pricing  Based on design complexity, number of tiers, flavour choices and travel distance. No hidden charges.

 FAQ Section

How much does faux wedding cake hire cost?

Pricing varies depending on size, number of tiers, design complexity, floral choice and travel distance. Prices start from £80 for a one tier Faux cake. Most couples find faux cake hire significantly more affordable than a traditional stacked cake, especially for larger displays.

Will my guests still get real cake?

Absolutely. Your guests can enjoy freshly made cake slices in the flavours you choose. These can be boxed or plated for serving by the venue.