Cake Shop · Portinscale, Keswick
Nichol End Cafe Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Nichol End Cafe: 35 items across 6 sections, from cake by the slice to breakfast.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Nichol End Cafe. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Carrot cake sliceVN £4.85 Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Salted caramel sliceV £5.70 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.80 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
- Biscoff cake sliceV £5.00 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
- Chocolate fudge cake slicePopularV £4.45 Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £4.85 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Number cake (two digits)V £77.50 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
- Photo cake 10" (serves 25–30)V £61.50 Large single-tier cake printed with your edible photo image.
- Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £56.50 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
- Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £44.50 Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
- Chocolate fudge cake 8" (serves 14–16)PopularV £46.50 Rich triple-layer chocolate cake with ganache drip and chocolate shards.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £111.50 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £393.50 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
- Christening cake 8"V £70.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £61.00 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
- Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £17.00 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £20.50 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
- Chocolate cupcakePopularV £3.00 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £17.00 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £2.85 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £49.00 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £17.50 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- Brownie box (6)V £18.00 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £46.50 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
- BlondieV £3.65 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £3.05 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Rocky road slabV £3.60 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £4.30 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £5.75 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
Breakfast
- Sausage and egg muffin £6.10 Pork sausage patty, fried egg and cheese in a toasted English muffin.
- Porridge with toppingsV £5.35 Creamy oat porridge with honey, berries or banana and seeds.
- Granola potVN £4.15 Greek yoghurt layered with house granola and seasonal fruit compote.
- Full English breakfastPopular £12.50 Bacon, sausage, egg, beans, mushrooms, tomato and toast from our own bakery.
- Smashed avocado on sourdoughV £9.85 Crushed avocado, chilli flakes and lime on toasted sourdough with a poached egg.
- Eggs BenedictPopular £11.00 Poached eggs and ham on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Ordering tips for Nichol End Cafe
- 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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