Patisserie · Riverside · since 2011

Cakes cut to order. Pastry baked at dawn.

Custom celebration cakes from 48 hours' notice, and a pastry counter that refills three times a day.

Order a custom cake See today's bakes
4.9 from 1,280 reviews
drag to walk around the counter
15 yrson Linden Row
4.9 ★1,280 verified reviews
3,400custom cakes a year
5:00 amfirst batch, every day we open
Celebration cakes

The cakes behind the glass

Every cake is built to order, layered by hand and finished the morning you collect it. Prices include a hand-lettered message.

SignatureRaspberry three-tier cake in ivory vanilla cream with a dark chocolate drip and fresh raspberries cascading down one side

Raspberry Three-Tier

Cocoa sponge, vanilla bean cream, raspberry compote. The showpiece from our counter.

Serves 706" + 8" + 10"5 days' notice
$264Order →
Best sellerDark chocolate drip cake with glossy ganache, cocoa nibs and chocolate shards on a dark cake stand

Dark Chocolate Drip

70% ganache, cocoa sponge soaked in espresso syrup, salted cocoa nib crunch.

Serves 14–188" round48 h notice
$64Order →
Pistachio and rose cake in pale green buttercream with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals

Pistachio & Rose

Pistachio sponge, rose water cream, crushed Sicilian pistachio and dried petals.

Serves 8–106" round48 h notice
$54Order →
Lemon and elderflower cake topped with lemon curd, candied zest curls and elderflower blossoms

Lemon & Elderflower

Light chiffon sponge, lemon curd, elderflower cream and candied zest.

Serves 14–188" round48 h notice
$64Order →
Two-tier salted caramel cake with an amber caramel drip and hazelnut praline shards

Salted Caramel Two-Tier

Brown butter sponge, salted caramel, hazelnut praline between every layer.

Serves 36–406" + 9"72 h notice
$160Order →
WeddingsFour-tier ivory wedding cake with a cascade of white roses, blush ranunculus and eucalyptus

Wedding Tiers

Up to five tiers, any two flavours, fresh flowers and a tasting box for two before you decide.

50–250 guestsTasting $353 weeks' notice
$7.50/ servingBook a tasting →
Pastry counter

Small things, made every morning

Butter from one dairy, flour stone-milled 40 miles away. What is not sold by close goes to the Riverside food bank.

Viennoiserie out at 7:00

  • Butter croissant$3.8072-hour laminated dough, 27 layers
  • Pain au chocolat$4.20Two batons of dark chocolate
  • Almond croissant$4.90Twice baked, frangipane, flaked almonds
  • Cardamom knot$4.40Brioche dough, cardamom sugar
  • Pistachio escargot$5.20Pistachio cream swirl, sour cherry

Tarts & eclairs out at 15:00

  • Raspberry tart$6.80Sable crust, vanilla cream, fresh berries
  • Lemon meringue tart$6.40Torched Italian meringue
  • Chocolate eclair$5.50Dark chocolate cream and glaze
  • Paris-Brest$7.20Choux ring, hazelnut praline cream
  • Slice of the showpiece$8.50A slice of whichever tier cake is cut today

Macarons & boxes all day

  • Macaron, single$2.60Eight flavours, rotating weekly
  • Box of 12 macarons$28Ribboned box, pick any mix
  • Cupcake$4.60Vanilla, red velvet or raspberry
  • Morning box for 6$26Six viennoiserie of your choice
  • Office box for 20$84Mixed pastry, order by 16:00 the day before
Vegan and gluten-free options marked in store daily. Allergen sheet available at the counter and on request by email.
Daily bakes

Three batches a day, one special

The counter is refilled at fixed times, so you know when things are warm. Each day also has one bake you will only find that day.

Morning batchCroissants, pain au chocolat, knots, morning boxes
Midday batchSourdough loaves, focaccia, savoury galettes, quiche
Afternoon batchTarts, eclairs, Paris-Brest, the showpiece is cut

Mon

ClosedDough rests, we prep the week

Tue

Cardamom bunsSwedish-style, pearl sugar
from 7:00

Wed

CanelésRum and vanilla, copper moulds
from 11:00

Thu

Rhubarb tartWith orange blossom cream
from 15:00

Fri

Brioche loafLaminated, for the weekend
from 7:00

Sat

Mille-feuilleVanilla, caramelised puff
from 11:00

Sun

Cinnamon rollsCream cheese glaze, trays of 6
from 8:00
Custom cake order

Design your cake in a minute

Pick a size, a flavour and a date. We confirm by phone within 2 working hours and take payment only after that call.

Size
Please choose a flavour.
Please choose a date at least 48 hours ahead.
Pickup or delivery
Please enter your name.
Please enter a phone number we can call.
Please enter a valid email.

No payment now. This is a request; we call to confirm details and the final price.

Request received

Thank you. We will call you within 2 working hours to confirm your cake.

Delivery & pickup

From our counter to your table

Cakes travel chilled, boxed and upright, in our own van. Pastry orders can be collected from 7:00.

Pickup at the shop

Free

Collect from the side counter, no queue.

  • Custom cakes: any hour we are open
  • Pastry pre-orders: from 7:00
  • We hold orders until close

Local delivery

$12

Within 6 miles of Linden Row, in 2-hour windows.

  • Windows: 9–11, 12–14, 15–17
  • Free on orders over $150
  • Text message 20 min before arrival

Venue setup

$65

For tiered and wedding cakes, anywhere within 25 miles.

  • Assembly and flowers on site
  • Stand hire included
  • Coordination with your venue
Our story

A corner shop that never stopped baking at five

SUGAR HOUSE opened in 2011 as a two-oven counter on Linden Row. Margot baked, her brother Theo ran the till, and the only cake on the menu was a raspberry sponge.

Fifteen years later there are four ovens, a decorating room and a team of eleven, but the rule is the same: nothing sits overnight, and every cake is finished the morning it leaves.

Best Bakery, Riverside Food Awards 2024Free-range eggs onlyZero-waste counter
M
MargotFounder, head pastry chef

Trained in Lyon, still laminates every croissant batch.

I
InesCake designer

Draws every custom cake before it is baked.

T
TheoOrders & delivery

The voice on the phone and the driver of the van.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5, from 1,280 guests

Collected after pickup and delivery. We reply to every one.

★★★★★
"Ordered the pistachio rose cake on a Tuesday for Thursday. Ines called within the hour and got the colour exactly right."
H
HannahBirthday cake, 6"
★★★★★
"Our three-tier arrived at the venue in one piece, set up with flowers in twenty minutes. Guests asked for the name of the bakery all night."
D
DanielWedding, 120 guests
★★★★★
"I plan my Saturday walk around the 11:00 batch. The almond croissant is still warm and it is worth the queue."
R
RosaRegular since 2019
FAQ

Before you order

Something else? Call (555) 014-2280 or write to hello@sugarhouse.example.

How far ahead do I need to order a cake?

48 hours for single cakes and cupcakes, 72 hours for two-tier, 5 days for three-tier and 3 weeks for wedding cakes. Short on time? Call us; there are usually a few ready cakes on the counter.

Do you make gluten-free or vegan cakes?

Yes. Chocolate and lemon are available gluten-free (+$8) and vegan (+$6). Our kitchen handles nuts and gluten, so we cannot guarantee trace-free cakes.

Can I change or cancel my order?

Changes are free up to 24 hours before pickup. Cancellations more than 48 hours ahead are refunded in full; after that we refund 50%.

How do I pay?

Nothing is charged online. After our confirmation call we send a payment link, or you can pay by card at pickup.

Visit

Hours & location

Street parking on Linden Row, bike racks by the door, step-free entrance.

Opening hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday7:00 – 19:00
Wednesday7:00 – 19:00
Thursday7:00 – 19:00
Friday7:00 – 20:00
Saturday7:00 – 18:00
Sunday8:00 – 15:00