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Cost of cupcakes ?
I've worked it out that to buy the ingredients to make 12 cupcakes would cost me £6.90.
I have a price of £10 for a box of 12. I feel that this is too cheap, so how much SHOULD I charge ? Does it depend upon the area I live ? Do cupcakes cost more in London than in Birkenhead ? |
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£10 is way too cheap. More like £24. Don't forget other things to take into account. Power for your cooker, public liability insurance, transportation, boxes, tools etc.
At least the food hygiene inspection and certificate is free. |
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Wow ! £24 sounds very expensive. I might not sell many at that price !
Is that how much they cost in big cities like London ? As I said, I live in Birkenhead, which is a town across the River Mersey from Liverpool (for those who don't know where Birkenhead is !) |
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Some cupcakes in London are a ridiculous price. Hummingbird sells from from £2 upwards but I sure as heck wouldn't pay that much!
Don't forget it's not just the ingredients that cost though, but I think at least a quid a cake is fair. |
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Wow ! £24 sounds very expensive. I might not sell many at that price !
Is that how much they cost in big cities like London ? As I said, I live in Birkenhead, which is a town across the River Mersey from Liverpool (for those who don't know where Birkenhead is !) |
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil? I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50 |
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil? I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
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I wouldn't sell them in boxes of 12.
Who's going to eat 12 cupcakes before they spoil? I'd sell them in boxes of 4 max, and charge £6.50 |
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
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I've worked it out that to buy the ingredients to make 12 cupcakes would cost me £6.90.
I have a price of £10 for a box of 12. I feel that this is too cheap, so how much SHOULD I charge ? Does it depend upon the area I live ? Do cupcakes cost more in London than in Birkenhead ? |
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Depends how good the decoration is, really nicely decorated cupcakes will sell for a lot more than messy looking ones.
£6.90 to make 12 seems a lot though assuming that is just ingredients. |
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The price is £5 for a box of 6, and a couple of people have asked for 12, so I just said £10 for a box of 6
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Depends how good the decoration is, really nicely decorated cupcakes will sell for a lot more than messy looking ones.
£6.90 to make 12 seems a lot though assuming that is just ingredients. |
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Birthday Parties, Hen Nights, Graduation Parties, Wedding Favours, Office parties ETC. Top tip, dont go into business
![]() Producing huge amounts of cupcakes would be very time-consuming, as they're pretty heavy on the artisan element. Top tip, don't jump the gun until you understand fully what someone meant " "
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Birthday Parties, Hen Nights, Graduation Parties, Wedding Favours, Office parties ETC. Top tip, dont go into business
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It's a friggin' BUN for Christ's sake - 10 bob each, MAX!
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I suggest having a look around your area and seeing how much they go for. I know with my mrs catering business there was a huge variance how much people are prepared to pay. Were I live she could charge 2x compared to what she could in the next town. |
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Just do some market research FFS.
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I suppose it's the convenience factor as opposed to a larger cake. You can pick one up and circulate at a party, or take it back to your desk. With a larger cake, you need knives and at least a serviette to put it on if not a plate. The cut edges on the bigger cake can go stale quicker as they're open to the air. You can make a smaller batch of cupcakes if you only have a few people to cater for, whereas the size of your tins will dictate the size of cake you make. Cupcakes are easier to store as they can be placed in different boxes, whilst a larger cake dictates the size and shape of the box you put it in.
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If it's for big events then yes, but then I'd assume the OP would then be doing this professionally.
Producing huge amounts of cupcakes would be very time-consuming, as they're pretty heavy on the artisan element. Top tip, don't jump the gun until you understand fully what someone meant " " |
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Is this craze for cupcakes still going on? I just don't get it. I read last year that they were "so last year" but I see plenty still around and for the life of me cannot see the attraction.
But then I don't have a sweet tooth or like cakes much. |
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