15/10/2026
Hello π and welcome to Violet Boo Bakery π
I'm Kat, your local cake maker from Crofton Wakefield UK π¬π§
I've been in the cake world π for 14 years now!
I started with a cake decorating course for beginners when on maternity leave with our eldest daughter Betsy β£οΈ.
Progressed onto making iced cakes and cupcakes for all occasions.
In 2017 I opened my first cafe - Betsy's cake and coffee house in Crofton! It was an amazing little hub, which bought many people from all over Yorkshire ππ
I sold up July 2022 and had our little girl Violet, and came back to been a homebaker β₯οΈ
Candy Whites - Betsy's cake and coffee house to Violet Boo Bakery π
Started doing markets, which I loved - but wanted more, as you do!
I thought I'd try the shop life again and opened a cake shop in Ossett February 2025. Although successful, the long hours I couldn't commit to - aswell as the ever rising costs of ingredients and utility bills, sadly this was short lived - lesson learned π
We purchased a Bedford 1975 former ice cream van back in 2023 and planned on doing her up to attend events - but the reality of purchasing a 50 year old van came to head when we saw how much needing doing to her, aswell as having a 14 month old baby - we put the reno on hold β₯οΈ
Fast forward to 2026, I'm a homebaker - Rosie belle (cake van) has taken a priority, and with the generosity of our supporters, money was raised to help do her up!
We've attended many events with our cake and bake bedford van - and she's been greatly welcomed!
Also doing pop ups on our driveway! These have turned out well β£οΈ
Featured in the Wakefield express which has been a lifelong dream β¨οΈ (I know really sad)
I try and do weekly treat boxes, but sadly these have declined - I hope to have more custom so I can start doing them again on a weekly basis π
Lots of other things have happened in between this timeline, but I just want to say a massive THANK YOU for sticking around and the support!
ππLet's eat cakeππ
Love Kat, Gaz, Betsy and Violet ###x