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Ooh, yes, that happened to me too- a very disappointing surprise upon getting home and opening the box.


My piece was also cut unevenly so it was missing a bit off the top as well. I thought I was just unlucky. I was too tired to go all the way back and complain so I just won't be buying cake from there again.


I still miss Homemade.

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As the other posters described, the cake was cut and put in the box out of view and it was only when I got home that I found out the size of the slice. The cake was delicious and I'm not quibbling at the price per se. ?3 is a perfectly reasonable price to pay but I would have expected more than a sample size. In fact if the cake's value is really ?3 for a thin slice then they should charge more but give a proper slice. After all it's a treat and that's what the customer expects!
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I have to admit after one visit to the Lordship Lane branch I swore I'd never go in there again.


?3.50 for a takeout coffee - small decaf soya cappuccino. They charge 50p extra for soya and 50p extra for decaf.


Next time I got a takeout coffee I went to The Chandelier - it was at least ?1 less and I think it was a larger cup too.

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