Eat and Mess

Eat and Mess Artisan bakery based in Deal. Award winning bespoke cakes & baked goods across East Kent & London. Welcome to Eat and Mess! Peace and loaf. E&M x

We are a neighbourhood bakery based in Deal, Kent owned by pastry chef Kate Ampomah. Trading since 2014, Kate previously worked in top bakeries in London and San Francisco before setting up her own bakery and workshop. We are a small but dedicated team of professionals and cake lovers, and we bake fresh every day for a range of trade and private customers. You can order via our website, but we als

o love a cake chat so please do get in touch if you would like something particular. You can also pick up our bakery goods each Saturday from Deal Town Market. Flours are organic and we prefer a range of heritage grains for maximum flavour. Butter is organic and our eggs are fresh and free range from local farmers. We use seasonal flavours and ingredients alongside our fresh floral decorations, inspired by the beach and country surroundings.

I mean, how could the occasion not be marked with a throwback to a Taylor Swift cake?! Never not the playlist of choice ...
04/07/2026

I mean, how could the occasion not be marked with a throwback to a Taylor Swift cake?! Never not the playlist of choice in the bakery, to the disappointment of some and joy of others! ☺️💖

The most gorgeous wedding cake brief from the verrry cool A & J’s Margate wedding last weekend. Turner skies, disco ball...
02/07/2026

The most gorgeous wedding cake brief from the verrry cool A & J’s Margate wedding last weekend. Turner skies, disco balls, beautiful blooms, and an absolute mountain of pretty darn delicious cake (chocolate rye, lemon elderflower and raspberry rose since you didn’t ask!). Not featured, the hottest day ever and very frayed nerves… nothing like the sheer terror of trying to construct a frosted cake in rising temperatures!

Cake in the heat. Not a great combo! Just a friendly reminder that our cakes are made with an inordinate quantity of but...
25/06/2026

Cake in the heat. Not a great combo! Just a friendly reminder that our cakes are made with an inordinate quantity of butter in the Swiss meringue frosting, which gets verrrry melty in this temperature! Top tips:

Air con already on in the car please! And store out of direct sunlight such as a flat footwell for the journey.

We will be handing your cakes over straight from the walk in fridge (my absolute favourite place rn) so they will have been well chilled in advance. Please put your cake straight into a fridge at the other end.

We will hand your cake over in a lidded box, and please take care not to crush the sides in with your hands when carrying- we always suggest placing hands on the bottom to carry, and this avoids any potential crushing at any time, but they’re even more delicate in this time of crazy heat!

Finally, hooray for sunshine celebrations and excellent cake! Thanks and stay cool- if you need me I’ll be in the walk in! 😎

Summer weddings 2026… proving to be all about the single tier oversized dessert! The most fragrant Kentish berries for t...
23/06/2026

Summer weddings 2026… proving to be all about the single tier oversized dessert!

The most fragrant Kentish berries for this East London wedding pavlova at the weekend, covered in stabilised vanilla chantilly, and around 5kg of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Or if something stronger is your bag, a giant coffee soaked tiramisu cake at the Turner in Margate. Both totally show stopping, and top perk for the pav was getting to secretly see the wedding festivities in full swing as I was setting up that afternoon! Usually all the BTS is going on that morning before the flowers are set up or the tables are dressed- so it’s a nice change to see the hard work in all its glory!

Happy Father’s Day to our No.1. This man was born to be a Daddy, and shows our lucky kids every day how cherished, loved...
21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to our No.1. This man was born to be a Daddy, and shows our lucky kids every day how cherished, loved and appreciated they are in a myriad of small and large ways. He parents with endless patience, and will give up every last shred of time and money to ensure our kids are living out their dreams. Whether it’s coaching their sports teams, hunting down Pokémon cards, or playing woodland fairy carriage driver, he’s always got their backs.💛 And yes, he got some special Fathers Day cakes, and no, he did not get a lie in today 😆.

I mean, seems only right to be posting football cake this evening right? Big night in our house… England, obvs, then a m...
17/06/2026

I mean, seems only right to be posting football cake this evening right? Big night in our house… England, obvs, then a midnight Ghana match (small people v cross about having to go to bed and watch highlights tomorrow!)… it’s the season for tired children and football chat in every direction!

16/06/2026

🫖 FATHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA GIVEAWAY 🫖

It’s about time we did a completion again, and so why not treat Dad to an afternoon of indulgence this Father’s Day! 💙

We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to enjoy our delicious Father’s Day Afternoon Tea, featuring all butter puff pastry sausage rolls, chocolate Guinness cake and vanilla strawberry mini cakes, dark chocolate fudge brownies and cherry Bakewell tart.

✨ To enter:
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2️⃣ Like this post ❤️
3️⃣ Tag a friend or even your Dad (!) in the comments👇🏼
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📅 Competition closes: 8pm Thursday 18th June
🏆 Winner announced: Friday 19th June.

Whether he loves a flaky sausage roll, a decadent brownie, or a perfectly crafted cupcake, this is the ultimate Father’s Day treat!

Good luck! 🍀

*Afternoon Tea will be available for collection or local delivery (CT14) on Saturday 20th June in time for Father’s Day!

Finally feeling like June with some ☀️ and this Mexican themed colour way for a birthday baby shower party cake! 🌺🌸🌼 She...
12/06/2026

Finally feeling like June with some ☀️ and this Mexican themed colour way for a birthday baby shower party cake! 🌺🌸🌼 Sheet cakes are the cake slicer’s dream, AND always look amazing!

Feel bit like a broken record in a good way at the moment! Another busy week of weddings, birthdays, market, cafe cakes and this beaut amongst them… trying to squeeze in something other than work and parenting during Wedding Season feels like an elusive pipe dream 😆. Somewhere amongst all the children and work juggles it was our ten year wedding anniversary yesterday, and honestly, wow, time flies when you’re having fun! Special shout out to my beautiful girl Charlotte Breckwoldt for sending flowers from the other side of the world too! 💛

07/06/2026

Dodging the rain to pick the elderflowers, to make cake to car dashes, to roll all the pastry, to ruffle cakes, to pick flowers, and everything else in between. 💛

Address

61 The Strand
Walmer
CT147DP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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