About

Hi! I’m Mariyah and this is my mum – Ishrat, let me tell you about our cake journey.

Our Timeline

1980

Baked first Cake

Ishrat first started baking at school in 1980 and continued to bake for family and friends throughout the years. No more shop bought Birthday Cakes.

1980

2008

Peppa Pig House

After years of practicing and a little encouragement from family, Ishrat decided to turn her passion into a professional business. Her first order with a peppa pig house.

2008

December 2009

First Wedding Cake

Baked their first wedding Cake.

December 2009

November 2011

Girls Day Out Show

Exhibited at Girls Day Out Show – what a great time we had – sold out everyday by 3pm!

November 2011

May 2011

Ideal Home Show

Exhibited at Ideal Home Show – a 4 day event and absolutely exhausted by the end but enjoyed every minute of it

May 2011

2015

Partnership

Growing up in a household full of cakes, Mariyah also developed the same passion and decided to partner up with mum and join the business. Together they outgrew the kitchen and started to look to expand the home business into something much bigger.

2015

2019

Westlife

Designed and made a cake to be presented to Westlife – personally collected by the amazing Alison Hammond

2019

2021

First Official Store

Ishrat and Mariyah opened their very own cakeshop and now dad has now joined the team as head baker – don’t worry the taste is still the same! We also have a fantastic team of staff – making us a team of 6.

2021

August 2022

BBC Appearance

Demonstrated at the live theatre at the Glasgow Foodie Festival, leading us to be featured on the Scotland Food Fest Show on the BBC- our first TV appearance

August 2022

December 2022

Best Retail Business 2022

Scottish Asian Business Awards and awarded Shawlands Best Newcomer 2022

December 2022