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On Hitched.co.uk since 2025

Last update: December 2025

The Crafty Baker was formed in 2020 by Sue Soley, the owner. Based in Shefford, Bedfordshire, Sue started her cake business during lockdown, creating gorgeous cakes for all occasions. She soon discovered that her passion lay in creating wedding cakes and found that being part of a couple's big day and creating something beautiful and delicious was incredibly special and creatively rewarding.

Sue is known for her scrumptious flavour combinations, attention to detail and warm personality ... not to mention a wicked sense of humour! She works in all mediums - buttercream, ganache and sugarpaste and offers a variety of decorative options, working with you to advise on the finish and style to complement your venue and wedding theme.

If you choose to work with Sue, you'll be invited for a cake tasting and consultation, so that she can delve into your own style and your vision for your wedding, to ensure your cake is tailored uniquely to you. You can expect great communication throughout, professional liaison with your venue, but most importantly, an incredibly delicious, aesthetically beautiful cake.

Based in Shefford, Bedfordshire, The Crafty Baker offers delicious wedding cakes and beautiful handcrafted sugar flowers.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

How many people can your cakes serve?

300 people or less

What kind of cakes do you offer?

Cakes by theme
Cupcakes
Modern cakes
Traditional cakes

Is it possible to adapt/modify the cake?

Yes

Can I use my own cake topper?

Yes

What kind of services do you offer?

Sale and making of wedding cakes
Sale and making of personalised cakes

Do you offer special cakes?

Dairy-free

What other products do you offer?

Cupcakes

How much notice do I need to give you?

3 months+

Do you deliver?

Yes, 45 pence per mile + labour

Do you hire cake stands?

Yes

How many tiers can my cake be?

up to 5

How many flavours can I have on my cake?

depends on the number of tiers

What are the forms of payment?

bank transfer

What areas do you cover?

Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire

Served in

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

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Reviews for The Crafty Baker

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Happygreenbridesmaid10303 Sent on 29/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Sue is such a wonderful person, and a real pleasure to work with on our wedding, she made our wedding cake this May and from the first she was very keen to get everything right for our day. Getting to have a taste of the many fabulous flavours available was great and helped us pick our perfect combination. Sue had many great ideas to create a cake tat was just what we had in mind, in fact, better than what we had in mind. Thank you Sue, you create memories that will last a lifetime.
Emma
Emma Sent on 27/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Cake!!!

We met Sue at a Wedding Show at Shuttleworth where we were able to have a chat with her and to take home a sample of her cakes and honestly they were so lovely, we knew we had to have her make our wedding cake!! We wanted cupcakes for ease in giving to our guests so when we had our tasting session we spoke about what we wanted and tasted all the amazing flavours!! Sue was so helpful at the tasting session and we bonded over how much love we had for dogs!! I had seen so many pictures online of people having their dogs at their wedding but knew that we couldn’t have ours there so we wanted a way to bring her with us. Sue was able to bring to life an idea I had and made a sugar model of our baby Kay just from a few pictures I sent and it was so realistic!! (pics of the model of Kay and a pic of real life Kay for reference). Even after the wedding when I had a slight mishap with the model as her tail snapped off, Sue was happy to mend her and to slightly move the tail round so we could display it in our house going forward.

Could not recommend Sue enough, our venue was outside of her usual area but her pricing of extra travel distance was so reasonable so don’t let that put you off! She is so amazing and her cakes taste delicious😍
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Rachel Sent on 20/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful (and delicious!) dairy-free wedding cake

We weren’t even sure we were going to have a wedding cake until we met Sue at a wedding fair. She was so warm and genuine that we booked a tasting on the spot, and we’re so glad we did!

Sue invited us into her home for the tasting and had made a full selection of dairy-free cakes just for me (I have a dairy allergy). Every single one was delicious, and from the moment we sat down, she made us feel like part of her family.

She designed our cake based on our chat, and it was absolutely perfect, stunning to look at and completely dairy-free without compromising on flavour. So many of our guests commented on how good it was.

It’s clear Sue absolutely loves what she does, and she puts her heart into it. If we ever need a cake again, we’ll be going straight to her and we’ve already started recommending her to friends.

Thank you so much, Sue, for making something so personal and beautiful for our big day!
Jayn
Jayn Sent on 19/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

Sue is absolutely incredible, we were so lucky to find her for our wedding. We were able to sample her flavours before we decided. That was the hardest part as they were all so delicious. Sue communicated with us all the time making sure we were happy. She even told us how the weather can have an affect on the cake! 100% recommended. Just perfect. Thank you Sue 🥰
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Romanticbluecakes33607 Sent on 18/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our cake vision became a reality

Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding cake!! It was just gorgeous to look at and tasted even better.

I can't thank Susan enough for how amazing she was through the whole process from ordering samples right up to our wedding day, there was always a prompt response to all emails, even the slightest change (which as non-bakers we wouldn't have noticed) she still checked with us. The cake looked even better than I thought it would, and the flowers were just perfect. Everyone of our guests said it was a lovely cake, and we've even managed to save some for the future in the freezer which I'm excited for as well.

Susan is honestly an incredible baker! Thank you so so much for making our cake vision a reality, and making it even better than we ever imagined!!

If ever we need a cake again, we will be sure to go the crafty baker! 🩷
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Amy Sent on 18/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic!

We were completely blown away by Sue’s incredible skills! We were initially unsure whether to have a wedding cake at all, but we are so glad we did.

From start to finish, Sue was so helpful, kind, and attentive. She understood exactly what we envisioned and brought it to life - the final design was even more stunning and intricate than we could have ever imagined. And the taste… absolutely phenomenal!

Thank you, Sue, for creating something so beautiful and delicious. We are eternally grateful!
J
Jade Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and beautiful cake

From the very first tasting we knew we had found the perfect cake maker for our wedding. She was so welcoming from the start, so kind and accommodating to everything we asked for and her prices were really reasonable too. The cake was absolutely delicious and all of our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing it was. We honestly couldn’t recommend her enough.
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Abby Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and tasty cake!

Sue was great from start to finish. We had a lovely tasting session and discussed ideas for the cake and what to expect on the big day.
She made the most beautiful 3 teir cake with piped roses matching our colour scheme and it tasted amazing!
And like magic it was all set up and ready for when it was needed.
Highly recommended!
S
Sarah Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous baker

I have used The Crafty Baker for several celebration cakes so there was no doubt when it came to our wedding cake on who we would like to make it. Sue is professional from start to finish. Our consultation in her home was friendly and she went through all our options . We had an idea of a bespoke wedding topper that was personal to us not thinking it would be possible - she said she loves a challenge . Sue delivered our cake to the venue and we chose not to see the cake beforehand as we wanted a surprise. We were blown away with it all. Not only did it look fantastic it fitted in with our autumn colours which was not an easy thing when we are talking flamingos. We had a 3 tier cake all different flavours and it was delicious and had many comments . Sue keeps in touch as well which is good and makes you feel settled . I will certainly use The Crafty Baker again and would recommend Sue to anyone who is after a perfect cake.
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Happypinkcars18411 Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

What started as a wedding cake order has become much more than that.

My husband found Crafty Baker to do Mother’s Day cupcakes for my first year as a mum, and the second I tasted that sponge, I knew we’d found our wedding cake supplier.

Sue is an artist, a creative cake maker with a true passion for delivering beyond the bake. She is a stickler for health and safety (important as a nut-allergic family) and most importantly, she is a wonderful human.

We have consistently used Sue to mark every occasion possible: our wedding, anniversary, son’s birthday, Valentine’s, Mother’s Day, even a friend’s loss was marked with a condolence cake.

Book Sue; you won’t regret supporting her wonderful business, as what she provides in exchange is much more than cake; it’s years and years in the industry, bundled up to help you ensure your special day goes without a hitch 👀 (see what I did there)
C
Cathleen Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding cake!

‘The Crafty Baker’ made our wedding cake for us and it was simply stunning! We had so many compliments on it and it had the most beautiful ombré buttercream effect, complete with floral decorations. Throughout our whole cake journey, Susan was incredibly kind and patient and determined to bring our vision to light. We also thoroughly enjoyed our cake tasting to decide flavours and each tier of the final cake was absolutely delicious.
Thank you so much! Xx
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18 Jan
Open Door

Set in 425 acres of historic parkland, Shuttleworth offers a wide range of wedding options all of which are perfect to celebrate your special day.

A dedicated Weddings team will be on hand for exclusive private show-rounds of Shuttleworth House and Parkland, please book an appointment when you arrive to request a tour.

Whether you’re newly engaged and at the start of your journey, or are looking for those finishing touches to complete your perfect day – Shuttleworth's professional teams and exhibitors will be on hand to help.

Shuttleworth also offer a free goodie bag if you pre-register via their website.

I'll be there to display a number of wedding cake styles and finishes, and there'll be some delicious cake samples on offer too! I look forward to welcoming you to The Crafty Baker's stand!

Sue

Date: From 18/01/2026 to 18/01/2026 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Biggleswade SG18 9DT, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

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93 Clifton Road Shefford SG17 5AG Shefford (Bedfordshire)

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