After reading, if you have other questions, please email sales@arteats.com and include you phone number. There are 17 questions and answers on this page.
1 Q. How can I get a quote without coming in to the shop?
A. You can email us photos, ideas, designs and let us know what you are looking for and how many guests need to be served. Even if you are still coming in, this can be a good starting point. This will reduce the time for your appointment and give you time to consider all of the options. Basic prices are on the
Pricing and payment page.
2 Q. Why don't you have a walk in bakery?
A. We don't want to mass produce cakes to pay rent on a store front display cases. When you come to the bakery, you walk right in to the kitchen.
We do small batches as ordered to insure that the quality stays high. We use real butter for our cakes and butter creams. They should be enjoyed as fresh as possible. It seems like most bakeries start cutting cost by using lower quality ingredients or preservatives when they get bigger so that they have a longer shelf life.
This bakery is part art studio. Some of the artist and wedding cakes require very long hours in just a couple of days and it is is best for us to devote all of our attention to them.
3 Q. Do your cakes taste as good as they look?
A. Absolutly! Our fresh, fine ingredients and recipes insure you and your guests will be thrilled with the moist delicious taste. Our cakes and icings are made with real butter and natural ingredients.
4 Q. How do I know that the decorating will be high quality?
A. Our photos on our website are large close-up clear pictures so you can see every detail. They not professional pictures and lighting, but you can see the craftsmanship and care that goes into our designs. You can also come for a consultation and cake tasting. This way you can see our photo albums and display cakes.
5 Q. What are your most requested cakes?
A. Rich vanilla cake with vanilla butter cream, strawberry with strawberry or amaretto, amaretto with vanilla or amaretto butter cream and fudge marble with chocolate butter cream filling. A new flavor we have developed is also doing very well. It is butter rum cake and butter cream.
End of summer special cake - Snickers cake $18.50
decadent peanut butter cake, caramel butter cream, peanuts and chocolate ganache
8" serves 8 - 10
This cake is ready for pickup 8/4/10 - 8/14/10 Quantities are limited each day, so call to reserve yours 864-201-4448
6 Q. Why does your fondant taste good?
A. Because we make our own fondant fresh with real vanilla or other real flavors. We can make it in a lot of different flavors. Some flavorings will change the color and are not good for white or off white cakes.
7 Q. Can I choose more than one flavor?
A. Yes, with a 3 tier cake you may choose 2 flavors. With a 4 tier cake you may choose 3 flavors. If you are adding sheet cakes, they can be different flavors also.
8 Q. How would I save money and still have a great cake when having a large wedding?
A. You can have a smaller, great cake decorated the way you want, then have sheet cakes for more servings. The sheet cakes cost a lot less and are kept in the kitchen until you cut your main cake. They are plated and served at the same time and your guest do not know that it is not all the same cake.
9 Q. Why should I use a commercial bakery instead of someone who can do it cheaper from their home.
A.
We carry liability insurance, city business license and mantain a DHEC A rating for your safety and are in a commercial building. If someone at your event gets sick or there is some other problem with you cake, you can be sued. If something doesn't go right or they don't come throught as promised, there is nothing you can do because the person you used was breaking the law in the first place. It is against the law to operate a food business from your home without a business license and DHEC approved separate kitchen and rating.
10 Q. When is a Groom's cake served?
A. It is traditionally served after the rehersal dinner. Now a lot of people serve it at the reception. If it is a more elaborate cake, more people will see it at the reception.
11 Q. Do the prices include fresh flowers?
A. No. You will need to order flowers from your florist. You will get a better price and they will be sure to match your other flowers. We do provide our own hancrafted sugar or chocolate flowers.
12 Q. How soon do I need to order my wedding cake.
A. As soon as possible. May through July can fill up quickly and September through November have become just as popular in the Upstate. I would allow at least 3-6 months We have bookings a year and 6 months in advance. We will do our best to work late orders in, but sometimes it is impossible.
13 Q. Do I need to keep my cake cold after it is picked up?
A. If it will be served whithin 12 hours, you can keep it at a cool room temperture. If it will be refridgerated, take it out 1-3 hours before serving. it should not be served cold. The flavor and texture of a cake is best at room temperture. It should be cut with a sharp knife. The cake server is just for lifting the pieces after they are cut and will mash the cake instead of cutting it clean.
14 Q. If I am picking my cake up, are there any special instructions.
A. You need a flat place on the floorboard for the cake. A van or suv would be best. Make sure there is room to put it in and take it out safely. Do not have any items that will move and crush your cake. Many of our cakes will not fit in a box. Even if you could put it in a large packing box, there is more risk of damage putting it in and taking it back out. We will provide a non-slip mat for it to sit on. Please ask if in doubt.
15 Q. Do you offer delivery?
A. Yes. The prices vary depending on how far we need to travel. The minimum is $50.
16 Q. Do you ship your cakes?
A. No, we do not. We do delivery or pick up. Delivery charges vary based on distance and set up that needs to been done upon arrival.
17 Q. What do I need to bring with me for my consultation?
A. Any thing you have pertaining to your event: Invitations, ribbons, photos of the venue, photos of attire, photos of cakes you like (even if it is just one part of the cake that suits you) and anything else that will give us some visual idea of what you like. We can then design the perfect unique cake for you. Please let us know how many people you will be bringing with you, so we can have cake ready for you to sample. We do our appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday. These can be evening appoinments. During January and February we can somtimes fit in an appointment later in the week. 864-201-4448
Bridal and wedding services offered : Cookies, sugar boxes, edible favors, chocolate favors, dessert bars and handcrafted edible toppers.
All of our cakes and icings are made fresh from scratch including our fondant. It tastes great on our real butter cakes and butter cream. Our cakes are baked to order so you get it fresh baked. Some weeks get filled and some cake elements need to be made ahead, so please order your cake as far in advance as possible. Call today for a cake tasting and consultation. 864-201-4448
Allergy warning: This facility uses nuts, nut products, wheat, dairy and other ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction even if they are not included in your order. We make every effort to keep things from cross contamination, however if you have a serious allergy to one of the product that we use, we do not reccomend that you order from us.
Our most popular flavors are : rich vanilla, Amaretto, red velvet, chocolate fudge and fudge marble.
Our main serve areas include these towns and cities in South Carolina:
Greenville, Greer, Spartanburg , Pacolet, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Belton, Clemson, Easley, Seneca, Hartwell, Donalds, Ware Shoals, Greenwood, Newberry, Prosperity, Winnsboro, Irmo, Lexington, Columbia, lugoff, Camden, Kershaw, Rock Hill,York, Gaffney, Saluda, Calhoun Falls, Williamston, Fork Shoals, Princeton, Gray Court, Fountain Inn, Woodruff, Pelham, Duncun, Lyman, Welford, Taylors, Inman, Gramling, Campobello, Landrum, Travelers Rest, Tigerville, Cleveland, Caesar's Head, Slater-Marietta, Pickens, Powdersville, Conestee, Clinton, Liberty, Anderson, Pelzer, Westminster, Chapin, Honea Path,
North Carolina: Shellby, Charlotte, Harrisburg, Concord, Lincolnton, Hendersonville, Ashville, Weaverville, Marion, Clayton, Highlands, Frankland,
Georgia: Atlanta, Gainsville, Maysville, Jefferson, Elberton, Royston, Toccoa, Clarksville
We will deliver up to 3 hours away. The prices vary. We do not currently ship our cakes.
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