Q.
The cake I have in mind is not available on your website. Can you
assist me in designing it?
A. Of
course we can! We will design a unique, individual cake of your
dreams incorporating your color scheme, ideas and other design
requirements. You can call us or send us an email to discuss details
with no obligation.
Q.
I like one of your designs. Is it possible to vary the shape and
color?
A.
Absolutely. We can vary the shape or color as you wish. The beauty of
hiring a Custom Caterer is that you can have everything the way you
want it. We will work together to create the perfect cake for you!
Q.
How long in advance should I order my cake?
A. This
depends on the complexity of the design. Normally 3 - 6 months is a
typical lead time for designer cakes, particularly for major special
events like Weddings or Bat Mitzvas. This time may vary during busy
periods, or with a very detailed order.
Don't worry! If you're
just finding us now, we will do our best to accommodate you for a
short notice event, depending on availability of staff &
ingredients.
For your piece of mind for an important event, we
advise to book in early.
Q.
Can I make a design appointment?
A.
In-Person Appointments are available for Large Cake orders and
include a Cake Tasting. Please call to schedule.
We will also be
more than happy to assist you in a very accurate and time efficient
manner via email, or phone. You can send us photos of any other cakes
including your color samples, copy of your invite, even a design that
you have created yourself!
All of our orders are strictly based
on a written cake design agreement.
Q.
Do you offer cake tastings?
A. Yes! We
offer tastings with a selection of cake flavors and a variety of our
yummy fillings, for Designer cakes serving 100 guests or more. If you
are eager to taste -we don't blame you- before you order your special
occasion cake serving less than 100, we offer most of our cake
flavors in a beautiful bundt shape for between $15 - $20, or
.
Contact us for more details.
Q.
On a multi-tiered cake can each tier have a different flavor?
A.
Absolutely. You can have any of our flavors per tier at no additional
cost, except for the slight up-charge for gourmet flavors. We
recommend for large events, however, that you limit yourself to two
different flavors. Having more than this will encourage guests to
have multiple pieces of cake to try each flavor and you will go
through much more cake. If you don't see a flavor you have in mind,
let us know and we would love to accommodate you.
Q.
Can I pick up my cake?
A. Yes! We
will schedule a pick-up time for you during the consult. For your
piece of mind, we also provide a safe, professional delivery service
with extremely competitive delivery fees.
Please consider that
specialty cakes are heavy, perishable and according to their design,
need extra care while been delivered and set up. They can be easily
damaged if not transported properly.
Q.
Which areas do you deliver?
A. We
deliver to Charlotte, interstate and internationally.
For
Charlotte metropolitan area, we deliver 6 days a week.
For
interstate & international deliveries, due to the perishable
nature of specialty cakes, we only deliver from Charlotte
International Airport to customer's local airport, one day prior to
the event, unless the event is on Sunday.
After your order has
been delivered to Charlotte International Airport, the cake is placed
on the first flight available.
The customer will need to make
these arrangements and for pick up from your local airport.
Q.
We are allergic to nuts. Do your cakes come in nut free?
A.
Absolutely, we are very sensitive to food allergies and are more than
willing to work around them in creating your special cake. We do make
nut free cakes and are happy to avoid the use of nut & nut
extracts upon request. Please be sure to confirm a nut free cake
during your consult.
Q.
We are allergic to Gluten. Do your cakes come in Gluten-Free?
A.
Absolutely. We do make Gluten-free cakes made from certified gluten
free ingredients. Please consider that the price of your cake may be
higher due to the fact that many more ingredients are required to
make a cake without traditional flour and the ingredients themselves
are more costly. Please be sure to confirm Gluten- Free during your
consult.
Q.
Do your cakes and baked goods come in Dairy free?
A. Yes! We
pride ourselves on our delicious Dairy Free (Pareve) cakes and baked
goods. We use only the best quality ingredients and this is reflected
in the taste. We do not use Trans Fats or Partially Hydrogenated
Shortenings or butter substitutes! Certain items are not available
Dairy Free due to what we feel is an inferior end result – if it
doesn't meet our high standards, we won't offer it! So, please ask to
be sure your favorite can be made without dairy products, and as
always, please be sure to confirm Dairy Free during your consult.
Q.
We are allergic to Eggs. Do your cakes come in Egg free?
A.
Absolutely, we are very sensitive to food allergies and are more than
willing to work around them in creating your special cake. We do make
Egg free cakes and are happy to avoid their use upon request. Please
consider that the price of your cake may be higher due to the fact
that replacement ingredients are required to make a cake without eggs
and the ingredients themselves are more costly. Please be sure to
confirm an Egg free cake during your consult.
Q.
Do you make Organic baked Goods?
A. Yes! In
addition to using Organic Dairy products for our baked goods, we can
also make cakes and baked goods with all Organic ingredients and/or
with Natural food colorants upon request. Please consider that the
price of your cake may be higher due to the fact that special
ingredients are required to make them and the ingredients themselves
are more costly. Note that in most cases, Natural food colorants are
much more muted and some hues will be impossible to match. Additional
lead time might be required to order some specialized Organic/Natural
ingredients, so please book accordingly.
We want you to know,
that we use only the highest quality ingredients! We use only Organic
Dairy products, never use Trans Fats/Hydrogenated oils and with the
exception of artificial food colorant (there's no other way to get
Spider man those vivid shades of red & blue!), we do not use
artificial ingredients or food additives. Everything is homemade,
with love -never from a box!
You'll taste the difference!
To place an order or for questions, please call Serafina at 704-972-8037 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting704-972-8037end_of_the_skype_highlighting
or e-mail us at info@customdesigncatering.com
Testimonials
"I look forward to our Challah every week- it is yummy delish!
My daughter also had the most beautiful sweet sixteen cake custom made by Serafina.
(check it out on their website
-it is a present in black, white and red) baked in record
time as I only decided on the Wednesday to have a cake made. The gorgeous cake was ready
for pick-up before Shabbos came in Friday of the same week.".