Cakes are our passion

Our ethos
Weddings and parties are part of life’s magical and memorable experiences. A fantastic cake adds so much to the celebration. At Tartufi Cakes we aim to create cakes that enchant your guests’ tastebuds and visually inspire; cakes that will be remembered long after the event. Our cakes are not just delicious and beautifully crafted, but individual works of art that perfectly reflect each customer’s individual style and personality.
The designer and how it started
You could say I was always destined to be a cake maker. From an early age my artistic flair was apparent and I had an innate desire to design and create beautiful things. From the age of 14 I worked most Sundays in a small hotel kitchen gleaning tips from the chefs, the pastry chef in particular. I loved cooking, but cakes and desserts were the most alluring. After graduating in Theatre design I was lucky enough to begin my career as a costumier at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in Sussex. I loved the excitement of watching the first dress rehearsals and seeing the designers’ vision come to life on stage, but I knew this wasn’t my true vocation. About 6 years ago I had what you could call an epiphany, I realised how much scope there is now in cake design and that I could combine my artistic and culinary talents by making cakes professionally. My training in creating props and costumes, studying different periods of design and working to different directors’ briefs was ideal. Now every time I deliver and set up a cake, it feels like the first night of a show.
What I love most about it
Customers often ask me what I enjoy most about making cakes, the baking or the designing and decorating.
There are so many elements involved in creating a beautiful cake and I love them all, but the best are the many heartfelt thank you cards I receive from customers each year and when the first reaction is ‘wow’ when they visit my little home cake studio. A bride once texted me from the reception to say she had just seen the cake and was ‘blown away’. I also love meeting at working alongside so many talented professionals in the wedding industry.
Wedding Venues & Caterers
We are very proud to be recommended by the following venues and caterers:
Goodwood (Goodwood House, Goodwood Hotel, The Kennels, Goodwood Racecourse)
www.goodwood.co.uk 01243 755000
Lainston House Sparsholt, Winchester
www.lainstonhouse.com 01962 776088
HMS Warrior Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
www.hmswarrior.org/weddings 02392 778604
Southend Barns Donnington, Chichester
www.southendbarns.co.uk 01243 641247
Upwaltham Barns Nr Chichester
www.upwalthambarns-weddings.co.uk 01798 300252
The Tithe Barn Nr Petersfield
www.tithe-barn.co.uk 01730 825562
Old Thorns Manor Hotel Liphook
www.oldthorns.com T: 01428 724555
The Old House Hotel Wickham
www.oldhousehotel.co.uk T: 01329 835870
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa New Forest
www.careysmanor.com T: 01590 624467
Country Caterers Portsmouth
www.countycaterers.co.uk T: 02392 373700
Dennys Catering Liss
www.dennyscatering.co.uk T: 01730893053
Recommended Wedding Suppliers
Wedding suppliers with whom Tartufi Cakes work regularly and are delighted to recommend:
Photographers
www.catherinejolleyphotography.co.uk
T: 01243 825159 M: 07971 777521
www.martinlewis.biz (see my blog for more info)
T: 01243 389803 M: 07761 157296
T: 01329 284445
Wedding Stationery
www.lilyannrose.com T: 01329 481279
Florists
Meera Hewitt at Full Bloom
www.fullbloomchichester.co.uk T: 01243787688
www.rococo-florist.co.uk T: 01243 790729
Music
www.funkybuddhaband.co.uk M: 07799 642575
Bespoke Jewellery & Wedding Rings
T: 02392 429293 M: 07880 705981
Hair & Makeup Artists
Annette Bradford www.elegancebridalcoiffure.co.uk M: 07737 899237
www.elizbethdayment.co.uk M: 07977 297642
Arabella Hewitt www.arabellahewitt.co.uk T: 07708 924365