Cake Shop · Nenthead, Alston
The Hive Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Hive: 37 items across 6 sections, from cake by the slice to bakes & cakes.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Hive. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Chocolate fudge cake slicePopularV £5.40 Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
- Salted caramel sliceV £4.50 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £4.95 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
- Black Forest gâteau sliceV £4.65 Chocolate sponge, kirsch-soaked cherries and whipped cream with chocolate curls.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.85 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Chocolate fudge cake 8" (serves 14–16)PopularV £52.50 Rich triple-layer chocolate cake with ganache drip and chocolate shards.
- Two-tier celebration cake 6"/8" (serves 30)V £153.00 Stacked sponge tiers in your choice of flavour with smooth buttercream finish.
- Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £43.50 Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.
- Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)PopularV £30.00 Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.
- Number cake (two digits)V £63.00 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £490.50 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
- Christening cake 8"V £84.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £112.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
- Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £29.50 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
- Corporate logo cake 10"V £88.50 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £58.50 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
- Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £20.00 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £42.50 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £2.70 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
- Chocolate cupcakePopularV £3.15 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £19.00 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £15.50 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £19.00 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £5.50 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £4.10 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £41.50 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £5.25 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- BlondieV £3.85 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Rocky road slabV £3.30 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
- Oreo cheesecake sliceV £5.05 Cookies-and-cream cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Oreo pieces.
Bakes & Cakes
- Lemon drizzle loaf sliceV £3.50 Tangy lemon sponge with a crisp sugar crust.
- Sausage roll £3.25 Hand-made pork sausage roll in flaky pastry, served warm.
- Cheese sconeV £2.85 Golden Cheddar scone served warm from the oven with salted butter.
- Pain au chocolatV £3.50 Golden laminated pastry wrapped around two batons of rich dark chocolate.
- Carrot cakeVN £5.00 Moist slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.00 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Cream teaPopularV £9.55 Two scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea.
Ordering tips for The Hive
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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