The “Seller” is defined as the legal entity Marian Cake Studio.
The “Buyer” means the person (legal or natural) who buys the goods.
“Goods” is defined as the items to be supplied by the Seller to the Buyer as listed in this invoice.
The “Site” is defined as this website.
These Terms and Conditions shall apply to the sale of the Goods by the Seller to the Buyer to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions referred except where the Seller has agreed to such variation in writing and by way of signature. By ordering from Marian Cake Studio you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Conditions) and accept that these Conditions may be modified or amended and posted on this website from time to time without providing notice.
In order to book your wedding cake on your chosen date, a non-refundable booking fee of £150 is required to be paid. The booking fee is part of the total amount quoted for your cake. Without the booking fee paid, your date will not be held and bookings will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All final or balance payments are due exactly one month before your event, payment may be made earlier if you wish. If payment is not made on or before this date then we reserve the right to cancel.
If you are ordering a celebration cake, we require 60% of the total quoted cost of the cake to confirm a cake order and hold the date. The remaining 40% is due 2 weeks before the delivery/pick-up date, at which point all changes must be confirmed (changes to the previously agreed design may incur extra fees). Orders placed less than 2 weeks in advance of the delivery or pick-up date must be paid in full. The final balance specified on the invoice must be paid by the Buyer 2 weeks before the delivery date. Full payment or balance can be made earlier. Failure to complete payment 2 weeks before the delivery date may result in your order being cancelled. By making a payment the Buyer is accepting the Terms and Conditions as detailed on this page.
Consultation fees and booking fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances – this covers time already spent on consultation and any loss of business arising from turning away other bookings on that date.
The buyer should provide at least a 2-week notice before the agreed pickup or delivery date if he/she intend to cancel the order. Cancellation notification should be sent by email to info@mariancakestudio.com
If the buyer cancels an order more than 2 weeks before the agreed delivery date or collection date, the buyer will get a full refund (booking fee is not refundable) but will be charged a cancellation fee.
If the buyer cancels an order 2 weeks or less before the agreed delivery date or collection date, 30% of the total quoted price of the cake is non-refundable – this excludes delivery costs or fees.
In the very unlikely event that we have to cancel your order for any reason, then we will give you as much notice as possible. We will discuss the matter with you and try to agree to a suitable alternative. If you do not wish to accept our suggested alternative, we will refund the full price to you.
If your event is unable to go ahead due to government restrictions and you wish to postpone your order, both parties must agree to the new proposed date and any postponements. If both parties Buyer and Seller are not able to agree on a suitable date, we will refund your order in full.
If we are required to close our studio due to government restrictions surrounding a pandemic and are therefore unable to fulfil your order, we will work with you to try to agree on a suitable alternative date for delivery. If you do not wish to accept our suggested alternative, then we will refund the full price to you.
All our products are hand-made and can be ordered in different sizes from those shown on the website, your cake may have variations from the website image
Consultations are by appointment only and are not applicable to all orders. An appointment for a consultation and tasting must be agreed with Marian Cake Studio by email before it can be confirmed. All appointments for consultations will be confirmed in writing via email by Marian Cake Studio.
All price quotations, written or verbal, are valid for 30 days from the date of quotation.
If you have any queries or need to make any changes to an order please contact us immediately. Alterations and amendments must be submitted in writing. We will assess the request for an alteration, and endeavour to make alteration where possible depending on the design and amount of notice given. We will let you know its effect on the price and any agreed timetable. Accepting any alterations is at the discretion of the Seller. Alterations requested less than 6 weeks before completion may be subject to a surcharge. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to check any quotes and invoices thoroughly before making payment. We reserve the right to change the design at any point if circumstances beyond our control compromise the quality of the finished product. e.g. weather conditions. The Buyer will be notified of any such changes and we will endeavour to keep any changes minimal.
In the unlikely event that your order arrives damaged, it is the customer’s responsibility to report the damage to us within 48 hours and send photographic evidence of the damage within 7 working days if you wish to claim a refund or replacement. The Seller will not take back any undamaged goods from the Buyer unless agreed in writing by the Seller. The Seller accepts no liability for cakes that are damaged after they have been delivered to the agreed location. For cakes delivered to venues, the Seller requires a signed delivery note by the person in charge to say that the cake has arrived and that it arrived in perfect condition. Cakes collected from the Marian Cake Studio (94 Burrfield Drive, St Mary Cray, London BR5 4BX) requires a signed delivery note by the person in charge to say that the cake has arrived and that it arrived in perfect condition. Damages after this point are not Marian Cake Studio’s responsibility. All Marian Cake Studio cakes are fragile and require care and attention when handling, storing and displaying. Please pay careful attention to our storage and transportation (where relevant) instructions that will be provided with the cake. Where samples of the Goods are shown to the Buyer, the Buyer hereby accepts that they consider such samples to be representative of the Goods. Any description applied to the Goods is only given by way of identification and does not constitute a sale by description. Any image provided as part of the description of similar goods is given for illustrative purposes only. Given the nature of the goods, minor variations of colour and design may apply.
Please discuss any allergies or special dietary requirements with us before making payment. We offer various dietary options, however, our products may not be suitable for those with certain allergies as our kitchen does handle wheat and nuts.
We cannot be held liable for any damages to the cake or products we have delivered once we have delivered or delivered and set up the cake at the venue or delivery location and received a signature for the safe receipt of the goods on our delivery note (we will deliver with a delivery note). If the cake or products are collected from us, we cannot be held liable for any damages to the cake or products once they have left our premises. The collection vehicle should have a flat surface and be clean and tidy. This is the responsibility of the Buyer. The cake or products can be very fragile so we advise you to drive very slowly and carefully and purchase non-slip matting. We will always endeavour to deliver within the given time slot, however unfortunately delivery timings cannot be guaranteed. Refunds will not be given for delayed deliveries. If in the unlikely event the delivery is delayed, we will always endeavour to deliver the cake to you as close as possible to the given delivery time.
Goods placed outside are liable to react to the temperature. In hot or humid weather there is the possibility of sugar decorations melting or damage to Goods. Please note, we do not provide cake tables, tablecloths or cutting knives. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to provide these or check with the venue to ensure these items are provided. Shelf life and best before date will be provided on the Delivery Note. This is advisory only. Please note, once cakes have been cut into the shelf life will be reduced.
Our Goods may contain non-edible ingredients or decorations, such as plastic dowels in tiered cakes or wires in some sugar flowers. These will be detailed on the Delivery Note and must be removed before serving or eating.
If you wish to make a complaint to us or let us know any concerns after receiving the Goods, please do so in writing – send an email to info@mariancakestudio.com. Evidence of any faults, damages or discrepancies should be included. Any refunds will be given entirely at our discretion.
