Fiona Cairns Cake Baking Talk on 27th September at 11am & 2pm

Cake Baking Talk by Fiona Cairns

Join us on Friday 27th September 2024 at 11am and 2pm in our Thornton Suite at Gates Garden Centre for a celebration of delicious cakes and sumptuous biscuits.

The royal cake baker Fiona Cairns will be telling us all things baking, the history of her fabulous Leicestershire based bakery in Fleckney, as well as her secrets for a perfect bake and of course that famous royal wedding cake!

From a simple everyday bake to quintessentially British fondant fancies, Fiona and her team pride themselves on creating both delicious and beautiful handcrafted cakes and biscuits using only the finest ingredients that meets exacting standards.

Our hour-long presentation includes tea and coffee and of course, tasty cakes and biscuits from the Fiona Cairns range to enjoy.

Tickets £7.50 per person

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Fiona Cairns Brand Story

Fiona Cairns was established over 39 years ago after Fiona made a batch of miniature fruit cakes one Christmas at the kitchen table.

Fiona trained as a graphic designer and pastry chef and these artistic skills shine through with her incredible creations, the Royal Wedding Cake in 2011 probably being the most famous creation of all.

Today, the bakery strives to maintain the same hands-on small-scale methods as they grow with all cakes and biscuits being hand finished. Kishore Patel, the co-founder, had the vision to grow the business and today his legacy continues through the leadership of his and Fiona’s daughter Tara.

The business prides itself on its high standards of excellence and with ingredients where they never settle for second best, sourcing only the finest quality butters, free range eggs, plump and juicy fruits, English preserves and natural colourings. With over 100 employees, who all share a passion for premium cakes, the team at Fiona Cairns and Fiona herself continue to lovingly create beautiful and delicious, sweet treats and are continually working on new creative ideas and innovation projects.

Fiona Cairns Ltd supports the local community and one charity very close to their hearts is Rainbows, a hospice for young children in the East Midlands, who have the most incredible team brightening short lives. The team at Fiona Cairns host many fundraising events for the charity throughout the year and regularly enjoy cake decorating days with the children, families of children and the staff which are always popular.