The world’s premier cake decorating and baking show, Cake International, is back for 2025 and it’s bringing even more flavour with it. Co-located with the ever-popular Bake International, this year’s show promises to be the most spectacular yet, with new features, industry-leading exhibitors, hands-on workshops, and a landmark celebration to launch the Cake & Bake International Awards.
Taking place from 31st October- 2nd November 2025 at the NEC Birmingham, the event will once again unite the global baking and cake artistry communities under one roof. Whether you're a professional cake designer, home baker, this is the ultimate destination for inspiration, innovation, and indulgence.
The show will debut the Cake & Bake International Awards on Saturday 1st November at The Hilton Hotel NEC, a prestigious new initiative recognising excellence across categories such as Cake Artist of the Year, Best Retailer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and industry icons. The awards aim to spotlight both emerging talent and established legends who continue to push boundaries in the art of cake and baking.
Sponsored by industry leaders
Cake International and Bake International are proud to be supported by a prestigious lineup of sponsors, including:
These partnerships ensure attendees have access to the very best tools, ingredients, and expertise in the business.
Visitors can expectover 200 exhibitors from around the world with live demonstrations from top cake artists and celebrity bakers. Cake enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice with show-stopping competition displays plus interactive workshops and masterclasses. They can also enjoy three full days of show stopping content and watch live demonstrations from their favourite cake artists and bakers, take part in academy workshops, and find out who will be crowned the 2025 Best in Show winners.
The workshops at Cake International will provide visitors with an opportunity to learn from some of the most talented artists in the cake industry. With classes available on a variety of baking categories, from cookie decorating to cake sculpting, there is something for everyone. In small classroom settings, visitors will receive a hands-on learning experience, get exclusive access to techniques, tips and tricks from their tutor of choice. The show is open to all with family-friendly features plus networking and business development opportunities for baking professionals
However, Cake International is more than just a show, being home to the biggest and most esteemed cake competition in the world, attracting competitors from all around the globe. With the number of entries expected to be in the thousands. Open to anyone, and with a junior division for under 18s also taking place, the competition is a highlight of the show celebrating the creativity and skill of cake decorators worldwide.
Alongside Cake International, the NEC, Birmingham, will also be hosting Bake International. Taking place at the same time, visitors can explore a baking paradise, from breads to sweet treat pastries. Whether visitors are fans of baking, sculpting, buttercream, modelling, airbrushing or just enjoying cake, Cake International and Bake International has something for everyone to enjoy.
For ticket sales, opening times and information about Cake International please visit www.cakeinternational.co.uk