Quite Contrary Cakes

Quite Contrary Cakes crafts stunning, delicious custom cakes for all occasions, delighting celebrations across Yorkshire.

Quite Contrary Cakes is a highly-rated bakery located in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, renowned for creating exquisite custom cakes. With an impressive Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from numerous happy customers, this local gem is a go-to for memorable celebration centrepieces.

Specialising in bespoke designs for all significant life events, from birthdays and christenings to first communions and weddings, Quite Contrary Cakes prides itself on both visual artistry and incredible taste. Customers consistently praise the team's ability to produce stunning, delicious creations, including perfect vegan options, ensuring every cake is a true highlight and a joy to experience. The team is known for their dedication and for going above and beyond to assist clients.

Visiting Information

Quite Contrary Cakes operates Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, remaining closed on Mondays. Payment options are flexible, as the business accepts various methods beyond cash only. Accessibility information has not been explicitly provided.

4.8

from 28 reviews

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Showing 5 of 28 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.

Anonymous

5/5

12 months ago

We love Mary’s cakes. I’ve have used her many times for various family celebrations, birthdays, christening, first holy communion. The cake is always the centre piece and very much commented on at each event. They are just beautiful and it always impresses me no matter which ingredients are chosen (diary, vegan, different flavours) they are always delicious and perfect creations. Mary’s passion shines through from first consultation to delivery. I 100% recommend.

Anonymous

5/5

3 months ago

Mary made us the perfect vegan wedding cake! It was even better than imagined and the whole experience of working with Mary was great. The enjoyment for her work shone through and she went above and beyond to help us with recommendations for flowers (which we were struggling to sort at the time). Thank you Mary!

Anonymous

5/5

2 years ago

Mary made an absolutely stunning birthday cake for my daughter’s 10th birthday. And it tasted as good as it looks! Very highly recommend Mary to make any occassion cake, I will definitely be asking for more cakes from her in the future. Thank you Mary - one very happy birthday girl in our house!

Anonymous

5/5

6 years ago

I have had many cakes from Mary over the years, lots of birthday cakes and other celebration cakes and I also work in the wedding industry so have seen many of Mary's wedding creations. She is a fantastic cake designer and not only do her cakes look amazing they also taste incredible too. She can pretty much do whatever your imagination can dream up. Its such a competitive market but Mary is really one of the best in Yorkshire.

Anonymous

5/5

a year ago

This lady is something special. From the initial making 6 sample cakes to try her flavours, to listening to what I was hoping for, to designing and then the finale she has been outstanding. The cake was huge... 24" x 15" x approx 6/8 deep. It was spectacular and her attention to detail was exemplary. The detailed figures and models she made, designed from my info shared about my husband's life was amazing. It was a real conversation point and everyone commented on the detail that had gone into it. I HIGHLY recommend her for all cakes. And a lovely lady too.