Classic cakes for modern tastes
The O’Crumbs Values
1. Let cake be cake
I don’t offer highly frosted, decorative cakes with lots of food colouring and styling. The cake is the star. I use high quality ingredients: golden caster sugar, free range eggs and unsalted butter. My lemon icing is flavoured with real lemon juice, the coffee in my coffee and walnut cake is quality espresso.
You get the picture. Letting cake be cake.
2. Cake for all
Your allergies, dietary or lifestyle preferences shouldn’t get in the way of cake! I offer bakes to suit all sorts of dietary needs: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan. My service is entirely tailored – I bake cakes to suit your event and your guests.
I can offer wrapped cookies in individual gift bags, flapjacks for people on the go, luxurious, squidgy fudge cake in presentation cake boxes and everything in between! We’ll talk about what suits you.
3. Connect with cake
It sounds a bit over the top to say ‘cake makes life better’, but I believe it can! Cake helps us celebrate or show we care.
And I love that connection in my work too. I don’t turn out hundreds of cakes every week. I get to know you, what your aims for your event are and then I’ll make sure I produce cakes you’re going to love! That’s why so many of my customers come back year after year.
Hi I’m Nicola
… and …
I’m serious
about your cake!
As you can tell from the pictures, I actually spend a lot of time laughing-but I am serious about getting your cake right for you!
I’ve been baking since I was eight and running O’Crumbs since 2013. I began selling cakes in the rain to raise money for Sports Relief, nervously wondering if people would buy. I’m relieved to say they did and polished them off with great gusto!
I spent much of my pre-baking career in John Lewis and aside from the Christmas adverts, the thing they’re known for is excellent customer service. Doing things right is in my blood.
Your bake request ..
.. can be as simple as ‘I need two Victoria Sponges for this date’. I bake, deliver, job done. But, I can also help you come up with the right selection for your guests and the feel of your event. I can liaise with the venue to make sure everything’s in order. Then I can be there on the day, serving the cake and chatting to your guests. Whatever you need-all part of the service.
Booking your cake
It’s as easy as: One, Two, Three, Cake!
idea
chat
bake
cake!
Happy cake words
Dear Nicola , didn’t you do well. Your cake was beautiful and so moist . It had the shortest shelf life of any cake in this house … Maureen said she is going to retire from gluten free baking and leave it to the professionals, you made our day , thank you so much.
Colin Driver
Nicola O’Keeffe has successfully supplied baked goods to PapaKitchen, our ‘Pop-Up’ café, at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland throughout the Winter Seasons. She has been incredibly reliable, pro-active and always willing to offer new ideas and thoughts. Her baking is delicious and she has worked around some tough briefs, including 300 cookies in the style of the Nutcracker for our launch nights! Because she’s so local and flexible we often call with last minute requests and she’s always happy to help.
Amanda Monaghan
Co-Founder Papakata Ltd
Nicola made a beautiful chocolate cake for us – she squeezed us in to a busy week for her, she was friendly and helpful – customer service was excellent. If you’re looking for a classic cake which is well presented and tastes amazing, this is the lady for you. Thank you Nicola.
Jane Metcalfe
I just wanted to say a big “thank you” for our cupcakes . They were delicious and quite a talking point! Your service and prompt delivery was also second to none – thanks for that too.
S. Malone
Director Energy B2B
I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful cupcakes. They looked and tasted perfect! We’ll be using you and recommending you again!
D. Jennings
Athena HR
I have bought cakes from O’Crumbs many times now and they have always been delicious! Beautifully presented and taste like heaven! The carrot cake must get a special mention! I try carrot cake at every opportunity and I’ve never tasted better than O’Crumbs. Big thumbs up from me.
Katie Ventress
School of Dance
Nicola is an amazing cake maker, the flavour, texture and wholesomeness of her bakes are excellent, I can highly recommend O’Crumbs!
Bridget Bernadette Karn
Felt Picture Artist
O’Crumbs baked a cake and cupcakes for my parent’s special wedding anniversary and they were absolutely delicious. I got exactly what I asked for and everyone thoroughly enjoyed them. I shall be back!
S. Mowbray
O’Crumbs made my daughter’s birthday cake… I received excellent service from them, they checked for any allergies of any of the children attending the party and delivered the cake in plenty of time for the party.
A.Barber
We’ve enjoyed not only her delicious baking, but also her enthusiasm for making connections.
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
Ordered some baby shower cupcakes, gorgeous looking & tasting! Very happy thank you.