A cake is the centre piece of any wedding and we know the time that goes into making them! Not to mention the extras that are popular with many of today’s weddings – patisserie tables, bespoke desserts and all kinds of baked goods that delight guests and look great at receptions. But the work that goes into these goods and services, including the pre-planning and procurement of ingredients, can leave wedding bakers and cake makers at risk if they’re not properly protected by robust terms and conditions.
Most wedding bakers and cake makers have been in the frustrating situation where they have begun preparation or even the bake itself, and been told at the last minute that the cake is no longer required, leaving them with a surplus of unwanted ingredients and a hole in their pocket. Cancellation clauses need to be different for bakers and cake makers in order to provide the most robust protection. They define the extra work being done to make the product bespoke – this means normal cancellation terms and cooling off periods do not usually apply.
Our contract template for wedding cake makers sets out the agreement clearly, explains cancellation terms for pre-ordered cakes and lets customers know exactly where they stand in all possible scenarios, giving clarity to both parties in a fair and reasonable way. This can avoid wedding cake disputes that are a time drain, not to mention unpleasant!
How is this contract template tailored to wedding cake makers and bakers?
- It has clauses which deal with changes to the brief by the client
- It covers liability for subsequent defects after the delivery of cakes and time frames for legitimate complaints
- It defines what is NOT a defect for handmade bespoke cakes
- It covers payment and rescheduling or cancellation by either party. It includes late payment interest and other charges if not paid
- It gives you the right to suspend or cancel services if you are not paid
- It includes clauses that deal with variations and price changes and postponement are included
- It deals with your GDPR obligations, but you should also ensure that your website has a compliant GDPR privacy policy and ‘contact us’ page. If you need more steer on this aspect, we can help with our GDPR Starter Pack.
- It includes clauses dealing with the delivery of the cake to a site or collection from you by the client, including a damage in transit clause
- It limits your liability correctly
- It includes a force majeure clause in it to cover what happens in the event of something happening which is neither party’s fault – like another pandemic or epidemic, or forced government lockdown
- It makes the jurisdiction for any dispute England and Wales
- It includes liability clauses for allergies and other food intolerances in products and ingredients
- It includes clauses that offer Intellectual Property Rights protection for your cakes
- It includes clauses setting out your rights to use photos of your work for marketing purposes
We have a range of packages available for wedding bakers and cake makers. Please read the below carefully, select the package to suit your requirements and use the relevant ‘buy’ button at the bottom of this page.
For all purchases, an invoice will be generated and sent directly to you from PayPal.
Once your purchase is complete, if you do in fact decide you need any further advice that was not included in your package it will be charged at our prevailing hourly rate – so make sure you choose the best option for you at the check-out.
Here’s the legal bit…
This template is purchased subject to our Terms and Conditions which can be viewed here.
How to purchase…
If you need any other additional assistance, or have a broader legal or contractual question about your business, you can contact us at Stanford Gould, here we can provide a quote for any extra help you may need, subject to an additional fee. Please visit this site here.